The rise of a racist far right across Europe is a clear and present danger to both halves of the continentLike the Arab spring, the fall of the Berlin wall on 9 November 1989 was a clear and uncontestable good. Through the (largely) peaceful exercise of people power, six countries exchanged a fallacious democratic status for a real one. Although these revolutions were about overthrowing socialism rather than instituting it, it was hard for people on the left not be inspired by their success.Twenty-five years on, celebration is still due. But predictably, not everything has turned out as expected. … …read more
Source: The Guardian
