February, 2011
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Saturday, February 19, 2011 0:00 - 6 Comments
The Shock Doctrine: Coming Home to Roost
The coaltion's "Austerity" program promises to be a devastating assault on the economic and social fabric of our nation. In a passionate polemic, Ceasefire contributor Teodora Todorova says we must strike back, now.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, February 18, 2011 0:00 - 18 Comments
An A-Z of theory Althusser (part I)
In his latest 'In Theory' column, political theorist Andy Robinson introduces a new entry in his "A to Z of theory". This week: the first of two parts on the French theorist Louis Althusser.Blogs, Jody Mcintyre's Life on Wheels, Politics - Thursday, February 17, 2011 15:29 - 1 Comment
Life on Wheels – Week 81 – No freedom of speech for Cardiff University
Ceasefire contributor Jody Mcintyre has been prevented from speaking at Cardiff University. In his latest 'Life on Wheels' post, he explains why.Devil's Advocate, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, February 17, 2011 15:21 - 3 Comments
Devil’s Advocate: The tuition cap increase? Hurray!
In this week's Devil's Advocate column, Omer Ali revisits the tuition fees debate. Increasing the cap on fees, he argues, is almost certainly very good news for both students and universities.
New in Ceasefire, North African Dispatches - Wednesday, February 16, 2011 19:34 - 7 Comments
North African Dispatches: Why Algeria is different
In this week's North African Dispatches, Kateb Salim looks at the tense status-quo in Algeria and examines the key factors determining what is likely to happen next.
Editor's Desk - Saturday, February 12, 2011 0:01 - 7 Comments
Editorial An Arab Spring: this Revolution will not be stolen
As the Arab world joins Egyptians in celebrating the ousting of Hosni Mubarak, Ceasefire editor-in-chief Hicham Yezza says we should not forget how this victory was clinched from the jaws of mounting disappointment. The time now is for vigilance, to protect the gains so far and to ensure the Arab uprising continues, bigger and wider than ever before.
Irish Times - Monday, February 7, 2011 19:11 - 3 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 the collapse of the Irish government, David Cameron's comments on Gerry Adams and the last Bloody Sunday March
Editor's Desk - Saturday, February 5, 2011 0:00 - 8 Comments
Editorial Real Arab democracy Vs mythical “regional stability”
Public comments casting doubts on the Arab world's readiness for democracy are insulting and silly. As Ceasefire's editor-in-chief, Hich Yezza, argues, It's time to shelve the 'regional stability' myth once and for all.
Books, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, February 3, 2011 0:01 - 6 Comments
Books The last chance salon: why Ilan Pappe left Israel
Ilan Pappe, one of Israel's most prominent historians, started out as a leftist Zionist until, faced with the full reality of the facts he had uncovered about the Nakbah, he turned to anti-Zionism. Ceasefire contributor Asa Winstanley reviews his autobiography, 'Out of the frame'.
New in Ceasefire, North African Dispatches - Wednesday, February 2, 2011 12:02 - 2 Comments
North African Dispatches The Winds of Change
In this week's North African Dispatches, Kateb Salim reports on how revolution has spread from Tunisia to the streets of Egypt
