The author presents a new approach to the assessment of the bipolar world order, illuminating from the point of view of political science how the bipolar model determined domestic political structures in various parts of the world. Neoconservativism, the breakthrough of which marked the end of state socialism, is reconsidered from the point of view of technological and social progress. The conclusions concern the changing relationship between the monopolar world order and the mode of production, as well as the periodisation of 20th century history.

An outstanding left-wing politician of Europe, whose political career showed the opposite tendency to that of many others. Having assumed ministership, he radicalised instead of becoming opportunistic, and turned towards the working class instead of locking himself into the corridirs of power.

Tony Benn submitted a bill to the House of Commons about a future Commonwealth of Europe, which would be significantly more democratic and human than the European Union designed by the Maastricht Treaty.

Conventional explanations of the sources of South Korean development by the World Bank and others are deeply flawed. Korea's export-led growth is not a result of free markets and free trade. Rather, both government intervention and discrimination against women have played roles. South Korea's experience leaves in question whether export-oriented growth can contribute to gender equality.