Tariq Ali on the Obama Syndrome

In this Perth Writers Festival talk, Tariq Ali argues that very little has changed since George W Bush left the White House, especially when it comes to foreign affairs. Writer and filmmaker Tariq Ali has written seven novels and over 20 books on world history and politics (including The Clash of Fundamentalisms, Bush in Babylon, Pirates of the Caribbean , The Duel and The Obama Syndrome). He has also penned a number of plays for stage and screen. He currently worked as an editor for New Left Review. Presented by the Perth Writers Festival, March 2011