Archive for May 14th, 2012
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Paris: The Colonial Legacy of France
14 May 2012
Over the last fifty or so years, all across Europe, the old Imperial powers have given up (most of) their empires. Rather than identifying themselves as the head of an international support base, they have sought to force a new identity as a geographical union of equals - although it …
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Paris: Down and Out in Paris
14 May 2012
Wandering around Central Paris through the day gives the impression of a very clean, very affluent modern Western city. There is little of the urban decay which is very visible in Athens, nor do you see the struggle for survival as you wander among the expensive cafes and posh shops. …