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Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad, presented by distinguished writers, journalists and academics
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Profile of Rachid Ghannouchi, one of the world's most influential Islamist thinkers.
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Available since Sunday.
Are good schools anything more than schools with a good intake? Fran Abrams investigates.
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Available since Mon, 30 Jan 2012.
Edward Stourton meets the defenders of capitalism turning against the undeserving rich.
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Available since Mon, 21 Nov 2011.
Robert Frank explains why he believes Darwin was a better economist than Adam Smith.
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Available since Mon, 14 Nov 2011.
Michael Blastland explores how far individuals really change what happens in the world.
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