December, 2011
New in Ceasefire, North African Dispatches - Wednesday, December 7, 2011 7:32 - 1 Comment
North African Dispatches">Will The Arab Spring Bring North African Unity? North African Dispatches
In the first of a two-part series examining the likely effects of the 2011 Arab uprisings on the prospects for closer African unity, Kateb Salim reviews the obstacles and openings facing Pan-Maghreb integration.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, December 6, 2011 19:38 - 10 Comments
Editorial">Frantz Fanon: Fifty Years On Editorial
Fifty years ago, Frantz Fanon, one of the major intellectual figures and revolutionary leaders of the decolonization struggle, passed away. Ceasefire editor-in-chief Hicham Yezza pays tribute to an extraordinary legacy.
Modern Times, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, December 6, 2011 7:03 - 1 Comment
Modern Times">Style Revolution Modern Times
In his latest column, Corin Faife celebrates the powerful aesthetics of revolutionary movements.
Counterpoetics, New in Ceasefire - Monday, December 5, 2011 17:09 - 0 Comments
Counterpoetics">de valeurs et d’intensités Counterpoetics
December's offering from Ceasefire's poet-in-residence Dominic Fox.
Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Monday, December 5, 2011 16:11 - 0 Comments
Interview">In Conversation: Samir Amin Interview
In an exclusive and wide-ranging video interview, Samir Amin, one of the leading thinkers of the past half century talks to Ceasefire's Sara Motta about the Arab uprisings, political Islam, the contemporary crisis of capitalism and the nature of 21st century socialism.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Sunday, December 4, 2011 19:26 - 0 Comments
Comment">The US debacle at UNESCO must be corrected Comment
In an exclusive comment piece, James Early, Director of Cultural Heritage Policy at the Smithsonian Institution, argues that the US decision to cut UNESCO funding over Palestinian membership is highly damaging to the US arts and science community, and should be vigorously challenged.
New in Ceasefire, Photo Essays, The People in Between - Saturday, December 3, 2011 12:19 - 0 Comments
The People in Between">Ecuador: Cake with Criminals The People in Between
In the latest of his travel essays for Ceasefire, Jason Smith recounts his lunchtime conversations with convicted drug smugglers inside a Quito prison.
Arts & Culture, New in Ceasefire - Friday, December 2, 2011 18:15 - 1 Comment
Arts & Culture">Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan (National Gallery) Arts & Culture
The National Gallery's new Leonardo exhibition has met with unprecedented public and critical accliam. Janine DeFeo reviews.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, December 2, 2011 13:47 - 5 Comments
In Theory">Global Cities: Too Big to Last In Theory
Andrew Robinson concludes his critical examination of the structural inequalities of Global Cities, the dynamics of their relationships with the rest, and their ultimately fatal vulnerabilities.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, December 1, 2011 9:22 - 0 Comments
Comment">On Freedom and Imperialism: the Arab Spring and the Responsibility of Intellectuals Comment
In the second of our series of reflections on the Arab revolutions. Acclaimed journalist and author Ramzy Baroud argues the Arab Spring is creating an intellectual divide that threatens any sensible understanding of the turmoil engulfing several Arab countries.
