Festival of Ideas: Tariq Ali

The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power.

Tariq Ali, novelist, historian, political campaigner and a prolific commentator on world politics, is known widely for his passionate speaking and writing. His recent books have covered subjects as diverse as Chavez and Venezuela, 7/7, India and the Middle East. He has long been acknowledged as a leading commentator on Pakistan.

His new book, The Duel: Pakistan on the Flight Path of American Power , combines deep understanding of the country’s history with extensive firsthand research and political judgement to weigh the prospects of those contending for power in the aftermath of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination, and demonstrates Pakistan’s unique influence on the emergence of a secure world or global conflagration. An essential session for those concerned with the state of the world and its future.

Venue

St George's Bristol, West End

Dates

Date 13 Oct 2008

Tickets Information

Road Directions

Follow signs for the City Centre, the venue is situated off of Park Street. Patrons are strongly advised to use the West End and Trenchard car parks, each within a short walk of St George's Bristol.

Public Transport Directions

There are several bus services to St George's Bristol, stopping at the top and bottom of Park Street. For information on local bus services call 0117 955 3231.

Bristol is well served with trains to Bristol Temple Meads from Bath Spa, Cardiff, London Paddington, the South, Birmingham New Street and the North. There is a taxi rank just outside the station and buses numbers 8, 9, 508 and 509 stop at the top and bottom of Park Street. For information on trains call 0345 484950

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• In town/city centre
• Indoor Event
• Of historic, literary or architectural interest

Accessibility

• Booking Advised

Establishment Features

• Cater for groups