Abstract
A scene from The James Plays, an historical trilogy written by Rona Munro, looking at Scotland past and provoking discussion of the present
CREDIT: Manuel Harlan/National Theatre of Scotland
IN THIS SECTION
Ahead of the Scottish referendum there was a flurry of new art, flinging up arguments from both sides. But in Catalonia how many restrictions have been placed on artists in the past few years? And what difference has it made?
After Gothenburg and Frankfurt, four leading thinkers debate the issue of restricting who can attend, speak or have a stand at a book fair. Should there be a line and who can cross it?
The USA is seeing the biggest attack on constitutional rights in 100 years, say leading legal and media experts. What happens next?
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