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In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, February 17, 2012 10:59 - 0 Comments

An A to Z of Theory | Jean Baudrillard: Symbolic Exchange

Jean Baudrillard is one of the most lauded theorists of poststructuralism, yet is widely regarded as a cynic and fatalist. In a major 14-part series, Andrew Robinson reinterprets Baudrillard as anti-capitalist theorist of alienation and resistance. This week's introduction presents Baudrillard's account of symbolic exchange as a crucial dimension of non-alienated life.

Interviews, New in Ceasefire, Palestine is Still the Issue - Friday, February 3, 2012 12:44 - 6 Comments

Palestine is Still the Issue | Interview – The Angry Arab on Zionism, Syria, and more

In an in-depth and candid interview, academic and political commentator As'ad Abukhalil - a.k.a "The Angry Arab" - talks to Ceasefire columnist Asa Winstanley about Zionism, Hamas, Syria, Al Jazeera, BDS and much more.

Modern Times, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, February 2, 2012 15:37 - 3 Comments

Modern Times | B.F. Skinner Likes Your F.B. Status

More than half a century ago, behavioural psychologist B.F. Skinner conducted countless experiments in an attempt to condition the behaviour of pigeons. Corin Faife explores some uncomfortable parallels between Skinner's pigeons and today's Facebook and Twitter users.

Beautiful Transgressions, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, January 31, 2012 8:50 - 3 Comments

Beautiful Transgressions | Our Blood is Red

In her latest column, Sara Motta reflects on women's relationship with their bodies, including their experience of menstruation. Looking back to history, she argues, we begin to unravel the processes of disconnection, separation and estrangement that devalue, silence and make shameful the female body and its cycles.

New in Ceasefire, The Anti-Imperialist - Sunday, January 29, 2012 22:25 - 1 Comment

The Anti Imperialist | David Lammy and (Mis)understanding Violent Coercion

David Lammy's remarks blaming the riots on a lack of corporal punishment have been widely reported in the media. Adam Elliott-Cooper argues that Lammy's clumsiness not only draws attention from the multitude of factors underpinning the riots, but also the culture of violence that is far more damaging to the communities he claims to represent.

New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Saturday, January 7, 2012 14:45 - 10 Comments

Sabir on Security | How Police branded OccupyLSX and UKUNCUT as “Terrorists”

Terrorism Extremism update for the Business Community

Rizwaan Sabir's investigation of City of London police has unveiled how OccupyLSX protesters routinely featured in its updates on terrorism and extremism. In his latest column, he explains the background and repercussions of the revelations.

New in Ceasefire, The Anti-Imperialist - Friday, January 6, 2012 11:51 - 10 Comments

The Anti Imperialist | Blaming the victim: what the Diane Abbott controversy tells us about institutional racism

Diane Abbott’s controversial words might have been clumsy but the reaction to them has been a lot more instructive than the tweets themselves. Attacks equating her comments with white racism are yet further indication, says Adam Elliott-Cooper, of how little we understand racism, and the power structures entwined with it.

Beautiful Transgressions, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, December 31, 2011 9:00 - 0 Comments

Beautiful Transgressions | The Tide is Turning: from the Feminisation of Poverty to the Feminisation of Resistance

In her latest column, Sara Motta argues that the feminisation of poverty is becoming a feminisation of resistance, particularly in the Global South. What lessons can we learn from these struggles?

New in Ceasefire, Palestine is Still the Issue - Saturday, December 24, 2011 0:00 - 1 Comment

Palestine is Still the Issue | PLO embrace of Hamas could signal paradigm shift

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left to right, Salim al-Zanoun, head of Palestinian national council and Hamas' supreme leader, Khaled Mashaal attend a meeting in Cairo (Photo: EPA)

Reports emerging from Cairo that Hamas might be on the verge of joining the Palestine Liberation Organisation could prove extremely significant, says Asa Winstanley.

New in Ceasefire, The Anti-Imperialist - Tuesday, December 20, 2011 12:00 - 3 Comments

The Anti-Imperialist | Stephen Lawrence, Lord MacPherson and Sergeant XX

As the long-standing suspects of Stephen Lawrence's murder are put on trial, Adam Elliott-Cooper argues that only by understanding the context of institutional racism, and the overarching power structures that give rise to it, can we fully address these crimes and seek justice for their victims.