Putin's reign of terror by Oliver Bullough, Graham Brady writes about grammar schools and a Critics poetry special plus much more

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Current affairs and newspaper magazine of the year In this week's issue: Putin's reign of terror FEATURING Graham Brady, Mark Leonard, Alwyn Turner, Will Self and many more.   Don't miss: -  Putin's reign of terror - Oliver Bullough reports from Chechnya -  Graham Brady on grammar schools -  Ali Ferzat on fleeing Assad's Syria -  Critics: Poetry Special - why people don't read more British poetry -  Alwyn Turner on the Daleks -   Daniel Swift on the life and death of David Foster Wallace  PLUS Rachel Haliburton writes about the persecution of a Syrian cartoonist, Rachel Cooke discovers that new ideas in TV drama are few and far between and Mark Leonard discusses the growing distrust between China and America. Find the issue, cover dated  31st August - 6th September, on sale for £3.50 in all good newsagents in London on Thursday and the rest of the country on Monday. Or buy the issue in digital form here - ideal for those living outside the UK. Trial a subscription to the New Statesman and receive 12 issues for only £12  (UK only) delivered straight to your door - that's a saving of £2.50 on the usual cover price! International and national readers can also call +44 (0)207 936 6459 or click here to obtain a print copy. New Statesman LTD, registered in England No. 03143654, John Carpenter House, John Carpenter Street, London, EC4Y 0AN. Kindly note that if you receive this e-mail your e-mail address is being held by us for the purpose of communicating with you on New Statesman related matters. If you do not wish us to e-mail you, please unsubscribe from this list. New Statesman Limited is a Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. © New Statesman Ltd. 2010. The above information may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this email please destroy it. As Internet communications are not secure please note that the New Statesman does not accept legal responsibility for the content of this email message.