September, 2010
Columns, Ideas, In Theory - Friday, September 10, 2010 3:25 - 11 Comments
In Theory Why Deleuze (still) matters: States, war-machines and radical transformation
In the latest of his 'In Theory' columns, political theorist Andrew Robinson examines a crucial segment within the extensive and monumental legacy of Giles Deleuze. In his piece, Robinson shows how Deleuze's own subversion of theoretical assumptions has been often misread, and misapplied, by disciples and foes alike. In particular, Robinson addresses one of Deleuze's central concepts, that of the 'War Machine'.
Features, Science - Thursday, September 9, 2010 19:02 - 12 Comments
Flying without wings in China: the future of train travel
In this week's Science & Technology update, Omayr Ghani looks into the future of train travel. In particular, he considers the quasi-futuristic technological advances currently being pioneered in China. As the article shows, we could be entering an age of 'space travel' on earth and, as Ghani argues, the sooner we do the better it would be for us, and for the planet.
New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, September 8, 2010 17:05 - 1 Comment
I am a fly
I am a fly. Weakness and strength reside within me. Allow me to develop my whole mind and to release the cure for the disease that I produce. As much as I focus on the obstacles in the outside world, I know that they can never truly stand in my way. Society is powerless on my journey. Friends are powerless and not even my family is truly capable of stopping me. It’s not the outside world that keeps my cure suppressed. It is I.New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, September 8, 2010 17:04 - 2 Comments
How I got here…
Aya Sophia is a 22 year old student living in London. Until recently, her life so far has been the same collection of excesses and conformity as of any other young 'westerner'. And yet, a year ago, restless with angst, she decided to embark on a path of self-discovery in search of 'Meaning' in her life. To her surprise, she found herself seriously considering converting to Islam, and so has decided to spend this year discovering, and living, the faith. In her new blog, 'Aya Sophia: Journal of a Muslim-to-be", she will share with Ceasefire readers her journey towards what could be the most important decision of her life.
New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, September 8, 2010 0:52 - 3 Comments
Aya Sophia: Journal of a Muslim-to-be
Aya Sophia is a 22 year old student living in London. Until recently, her life so far has been the same collection of excesses and conformity as of any other young 'westerner'. And yet, a year ago, restless with angst, she decided to embark on a path of self-discovery in search of 'Meaning' in her life. To her surprise, she found herself seriously considering converting to Islam, and so has decided to spend this year discovering, and living, the faith. In her new blog, 'Aya Sophia: Journal of a Muslim-to-be", she will share with Ceasefire readers her journey towards what could be the most important decision of her life.Columns, Features, Modern Times - Tuesday, September 7, 2010 0:20 - 5 Comments
Modern Times: The Blackout
Our internet access is now so ubiquitous, our broadband so fast, cheap, consistent and always on, that losing it seems unthikable. Yet this is precisely what happened to Corin Faife. In this week's Modern Times, he discovers our most modern, most invisible addiction.
Politics, South of The Border - Monday, September 6, 2010 1:07 - 1 Comment
South of The Border: The view from Latin America
In this week's Latin America news round up: a prisoner hunger strike against anti-terror law in Chile, Chavez goes on the attack, Uribe under fire and much more. Our correspondent Tom Kavanagh reports.
Arts & Culture, Columns, CounterSpin, Politics - Sunday, September 5, 2010 2:10 - 8 Comments
CounterSpin: Should we trust the newspaper?
In the first of his 'Counterspin' series of columns, Ceasefire Deputy Editor Musab Younis examines the effect that increasingly concentrated media ownership is having on the reliability and accuracy of news reporting. He asks whether systematic distortion could be linked to the ownership structure of the press - and, if so, what prospects there are for a new popular, democratic media.
Columns, Sabir on Security - Friday, September 3, 2010 20:58 - 2 Comments
The imminent, and overdue, death of ‘Prevent’
Of all the ill-fated initiatives and programmes introduced by the previous government in its attempt to "fight terrorism", nothing has been as disastrously counter-productive as the 'Prevent' strategy.
As Rizwaan Sabir argues, this is a programme that was designed, and implemented, as a direct attack on the Muslim community as a whole. Its demise cannot come too soon.
Columns, Devil's Advocate, Features - Thursday, September 2, 2010 22:17 - 7 Comments
Devil’s Advocate: In defence of Tesco
In yesterday's 'Domestic Extremist' column, Mikhail goldman launched a vigorous attack on the increasingly ubiquitous dominance of the Tesco "empire". In this week's Devil's Advocate column, Omer Ali offers a thoughtful and solid attempt at counter-argument. For all their charmlessness, he argues, Supermarkets are in fact better for (almost) everyone, including the environment.
