China Mieville, Chris Nineham and Laurie Penny debate the future of the Left at Dangerous Ideas for Dangerous Times 2013. Video by Paul Hanes
Many thought the economic crisis would result in automatic growth of the left. But much of the left looks left behind. How has the crisis exposed its weaknesses? And how can they be overcome?
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