
Long Reads: Lea Ypi on the Enigmas of Modern Albania
Jacobin Radio
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Is the State Ideology Accepted by Adults Growing Up Under Hodges Rule?
The image of albani as the last stronghold of true communism inspired this piece of music by the english industrial group test department, with the title comrade enver hodge. It blended samples from radio torana discussing world events with a haunting, repetitive backing track. Whether it was intended as a sincere tribute to the late albanian ruler or a poker face parody of their more zealous comrades, is the standout track on the group's 19 86 album,. The unacceptable face of freedomnoiteind oamoeonebe was also transformed into a powerful practice demonstration against british occupies in Albania.
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