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On “Orientalism”

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Derek Turner

On “Orientalism” HENRY HOPWOOD-PHILLIPS revisits Edward Said’s famous post-colonial polemic and finds it seriously wanting In 1963 Dr Abdel-Malik caused shock waves in the field of Oriental Studies when he claimed that it was ‘Europocentric’, paying insufficient attention to the … Continue reading →

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The Rise of UKIP and the Right

Posted on April 3, 2013 by leslie

The Rise of UKIP and the Right ALASTAIR PAYNTER wonders whether UKIP is now the real conservative party The assumed certainties of national politics have in recent times begun to look rather less assured. The stolid three party status quo … Continue reading →

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EpiQR – King John Inn, Tollard Royal & Lucknam Park Hotel, Chippenham

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Derek Turner

The King John Inn, Tollard Royal The Brasserie, Lucknam Park Hotel, Chippenham EM MARSHALL-LUCK The King John Inn is found down twisting, winding, Wiltshire lanes, in the village of Tollard Royal, not far from the Dorset border. The views afforded … Continue reading →

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EpiQR – Aurelia, Cork Street, London W1

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Derek Turner

Aurelia, Cork Street, London, W1 Em Marshall-Luck The exterior of the “contemporary Mediterranean” Mayfair restaurant, Aurelia, gives a good indication of the top quality food that awaits one within. The establishment is situated on quiet Cork Street behind the Royal … Continue reading →

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EpiQR – Sienna, Dorchester

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Derek Turner

SIENNA High West Street, Dorchester EM MARSHALL-LUCK This is an establishment that is really serious about its food – the finest ingredients, locally sourced wherever possible and absolutely fresh; cooked in a way that shows them off at their very … Continue reading →

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Will the “Pussy Riot” sisterhood storm the Sistine Chapel?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Derek Turner

Will the “Pussy Riot” sisterhood storm the Sistine Chapel? ILANA MERCER wonders if the Catholic Church can resist women priests NO TO A ‘SUPERPOWER POPE’ Mercifully, the new pope is not the Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Shortly … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse Discs – Stuart Millson

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Derek Turner

STUART MILLSON Quarterly Review Music Editor If I find myself on a desert island, or living in a nuclear bunker, or in a cave in Wales (the latter will have its own generator, so that my collection of CDs and … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse Discs – Stephen M. Borthwick

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Derek Turner

STEPHEN M. BORTHWICK Catholic writer In regards to my musical tastes, I have to agree that it is almost impossible to narrow a list to ten. For myself, though, there are constants in my musical tastes – I have a … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse Discs – John Kersey

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Derek Turner

JOHN KERSEY Historian, musician and educationalist www.johnkersey.org As a musician, I face the prospect of having to save a limited number of works from certain apocalypse with a certain degree of trepidation. The difficulty is always that any selection is … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse Discs – Leslie Jones

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Derek Turner

LESLIE JONES Quarterly Review Deputy Editor Here are ten musical items in search of a desert island – hopefully, an island with WiFi! In no particular order… Les Préludes, Franz Liszt Music from this stirring and bombastic symphonic poem was … Continue reading →

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