History shows that, more often than not, loss of sovereignty leads to liberalisation imposed in the interests of the powerful.

I have known people who are working class or craftsmen, who happen to be more intellectual than professors.

Britain kept its position as the dominant world power well into the 20th century despite steady decline. By the end of World War II, dominance had shifted decisively into the hands of the upstart across the sea, the United States, by far the most powerful and wealthy society in world history.

The 'anti-globalisation movement' is the most significant proponent of globalisation - but in the interests of people, not concentrations of state-private power.

The respected intellectuals are those who conform and serve power interests.

The American escalation of the war in Laos provoked a response by the Communist forces, which now control more of Laos than ever before.