Some movements are correctly labelled extremist but others have a better claim to democratic credentials
A bold dissection of humanity’s collective challenges poses difficult questions about global democracy
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni is among leaders enthusiastic about the ‘national conservatism’ seen in Britain
Elizabeth Wilson’s meticulous biography examines the fame, friendships and extraordinary life of a fearless performer
A widening gulf separates entrepreneurs from nationalist ‘conviction politicians’ such as Nicola Sturgeon
Robert Putnam’s history traces the ups and downs of US job security, distribution of wealth and community values
Concerns about police and education quality rise as former leader faces assault trial
Dissident who shone a light on abuse in the Soviet system
Four new books examine the leader’s hold over Russia through the lens of history
Two new books lament the west’s decline and the threat from rival powers
A study of the disruption of journalism reveals how traditional lines are being crossed
John Lloyd considers two valuable books showing that people who are swayed by populist parties aren’t necessarily bigoted and that their fears are real
A profound sense of loss flows through Jason Cowley’s essays on the state of the nation
Civilisations have engaged in espionage since biblical times — but the ethics of spying remain as murky as ever
Leading chronicler of UK labour and industry at the FT who became Labour government adviser
John Lloyd finds nationalist certainties dissolving along the byways of literary history and the ‘Debatable Land’
Public spending with broad support for capitalism is a consensus that no longer holds
Oxford University has long relied on deep-pocketed donors, but should some be turned away?
The forensic account of the world’s mafias, from Japan’s Yakuza to Italy’s ’Ndrangheta
Journalists are rightly worried about fake news and ‘alternative facts’ — but our new world has much in common with the old
May’s stance gives SNP a new call to arms, but the case for independence is unclear
How the high hopes of early-1990s central Europe gave way to creeping authoritarianism
Spymasters speak to the FT about truth, transparency and state power
Radical communicator of hidden power in art
There is ground to be regained in the west from the populist right
