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  Portugal: The Empire Without a Bank

  In which we examine why Portugal has always been under-capitalised.

  August 20, 2026
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  Sexy Greedy: Caryl Churchill, the City Comedy, and the World Big Bang Made

  Serious Money: A deep dive into an essential English drama

  June 2, 2026
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  PIG IRON: Capital is Forcing Labour To Go On Strike

  Essays in Dignity and Political Economy: In Which we Explore AI and the Demand Deficit Contradiction

  May 27, 2026
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  The Stuff of Dreams and Exploitation: The Case Study – Venice

  Empire, trade, beauty, corruption, the sublime, the long death, and the circle closing

  May 24, 2026
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  PIG IRON 1: How Money Works

  Essays in Dignity and Political Economy. Part 1: In which we attempt to explain what money is.

  April 21, 2026