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December 19th - January 1st 2010

In our double issue this week, we have a wealth of holiday delights. We examine how the idea of progress survives—but only just—in the modern world, how the French fine-wine business was born in London and we look at the (increasingly common) experience of being foreign: it is rather like being a child, in that your ability to communicate is limited and your experience is brighter and more exciting than that of the locals.

Also, you maybe interested in:

The joy of dirt
How it went out of fashion, and why it's coming back

The decline of politeness
Blame technology, feminism and English

Network effects
How a new communications technology disrupted the media—in the 19th century

The world's most difficult language
Probably Tuyuca, spoken by fewer than 1,000 Amazonians

Russia in the Holy Land
Where piety meets power

Changes to our pricing policy

We’ve recently updated our premium content policy on The Economist online, so all content over 90 days old is now reserved for subscribers. Additionally, subscribers have exclusive access to this week’s “print edition” page, which allows readers to browse through the contents of the magazine online. Access to our daily articles, as well as our blogs and debates, remain free, as do our newsletters, RSS feeds and Twitter updates.

Featuring all-original artwork from The Economist's editorial cartoonist, KAL

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