December, 2010
Irish Times, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, December 29, 2010 14:38 - 0 Comments
Irish Times A Monthly Round-Up
In this month’s edition of his ‘Irish Times’ column, our Political Editor, Omayr Ghani, provides a round-up of events including Gerry Adams's confrontation with Murdoch, issues faced by the opposition in Northern Ireland and financial issues in the Republic of Ireland.
New in Ceasefire, The Anti-Imperialist - Sunday, December 19, 2010 0:00 - 2 Comments
The Anti-Imperialist South Africa: A revolution betrayed?
The South African revolution is often seen as one of the most historic events of the twentieth century, a national struggle based on an international network of solidarity that cut across racial, national and class boundaries. However, the neoliberal economic agenda pursued by the ANC has been enforcing measures that contradict the very principles of its Freedom Charter. Ceasefire Associate Editor Adam Elliott-Cooper looks at how a revolution is losing its way.
CounterSpin, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, December 14, 2010 3:48 - 42 Comments
CounterSpin Why is the press unable to report protests accurately?
"Most of those who attended the tuition fee protest last Thursday and witnessed the subsequent news coverage need little convincing that there are serious structural problems with the reporting of important events in Britain," writes Ceasefire's Deputy Editor Musab Younis, in a major analysis of the press coverage of the protest.
Blogs, Jody Mcintyre's Life on Wheels - Friday, December 10, 2010 12:00 - 1 Comment
Life on Wheels Week 76 – Student Protests, Part Three
"Suddenly, four policemen grabbed my shoulders and pulled me out of my wheelchair." In a new installment of his 'Life on Wheels' blog, Ceasefire contributor Jody McIntyre gives a detailed account of the shameful incident that exposed the met police as an international embarassment.The Anti-Imperialist - Thursday, December 9, 2010 4:12 - 8 Comments
The Anti-Imperialist The roots of the Oxbridge whitewash
Recent figures have shown a startling lack of black students in top universities. But while the debate has focused on the important issue of race in Oxbridge admissions, Adam Elliott-Cooper shows that it has paid little attention to the institutional racism endemic to mainstream schooling in Britain today.
Jody Mcintyre's Life on Wheels, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, December 7, 2010 0:00 - 0 Comments
Life on Wheels Week 75 – Another Day in Brixton
In a new installment of his 'Life on Wheels' blog, Ceasefire contributor Jody McIntyre gives a first-hand account of a not too unfamiliar situation.Events, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, December 1, 2010 15:08 - 0 Comments
Events Siba Grovogui on Race and International Politics
Dr. Siba Grovogui, professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University is one of the world's foremost scholars. His books have made landmark contributions to International Relations, International Law and Postcolonial Studies. He will be delivering a lecture entitled 'Race and International Politics' on Dec 2, in Nottingham, UK.
