October, 2012
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Wednesday, October 31, 2012 0:00 - 1 Comment
Event">Up the Anti: How can we reclaim the future? Event
On Dec 1, Ceasefire will join a wide range of radical media and political collectives in hosting 'Up the Anti', a one day conference on how a viable alternative to the current political and economic system can be made possible. Author and activist Simon Hardy, one of the conference organisers, explains why this event could prove more necessary and decisive than ever.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, October 30, 2012 1:43 - 0 Comments
Analysis">Why was the TUC demonstration a failure? Analysis
The TUC demonstration on October 20 illustrated the strength of public opposition to austerity and sent a strong message to politicians. Or did it? Andreas Bieler, Professor of Political Economy, argues that the demonstration was largely a failure, rooted in the trade unions' timid approach to the destruction of Britain's welfare state. "The union leadership has let its members, working people and the wider public down."
Blogs, Ceasefire Bites, Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, October 30, 2012 0:00 - 1 Comment
Comment">Racism in Football: Are Black Players Kicking Themselves? Comment
Amid the whirlwind of allegations and denials over the past few days and weeks, Terence Elliott-Cooper looks at the recent cases of overt racism in football, and the options available to those who are serious about kicking it out.
Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Monday, October 29, 2012 13:19 - 2 Comments
Interview">Tricia Rose: “Hip-Hop can be a poetic force for a social movement” Interview
One of the world's leading academics on race, gender and politics talks to Ceasefire's Adam Elliott Cooper about the meanings of HipHop.
Music & Dance, New in Ceasefire - Sunday, October 28, 2012 0:00 - 5 Comments
Music">Review – The Coup: Sorry to Bother You Music
As 2012 slows to an end, this week sees the timely release of “Sorry to Bother You”, the new album by US Hip-hop band The Coup fronted by activist Boots Riley. Usayd Younis and Sara Shah find a release that merges clever social commentary, punk rebellion and funky beats to create a timeless and unique sound.
Books, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, October 27, 2012 0:00 - 2 Comments
Books">Review – After Zionism: One State for Israel and Palestine Books
Hilary Aked reviews a landmark new essay collection exploring the arguments for, and obstacles against, a one-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, October 26, 2012 0:00 - 0 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: The Masses An A to Z of Theory
Continuing his series on Baudrillard, Ceasefire columnist Andrew Robinson explores why the French theorist believes the masses are not just passive conformists in today's world, but rather, a quietly subversive force.
Arts & Culture, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, October 25, 2012 0:00 - 0 Comments
Arts & Culture">The Campaign to Save Centerprise Arts & Culture
One of London's most well-established Black bookshops and resource centres is being threatened with closure by Hackney Council. Ceasefire's Adam Elliott-Cooper and Usayd Younis visited Centerprise, in Dalston to report on the campaign to save it.
New in Ceasefire, Sister Outsider - Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:03 - 5 Comments
Sister Outsider">This Is How You Find Yourself: Junot Diaz, Diasporic Narratives and Decolonising Literature Sister Outsider
In her latest column, Hana Riaz reflects on the crucial role of diasporic and postcolonial literature.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Friday, October 19, 2012 8:18 - 1 Comment
Analysis">Morsi’s Challenge in Palestine: Between the Hammer of Camp David and the Anvil of Expectations Analysis
Egypt’s first elected President, Mohamed Morsi, is expected to break with his predecessor’s notoriously self-serving policies towards Palestinians. For the departure however to be real and lasting, it must overcome the incessant attempts at distracting ‘new Egypt’ through unnecessary factional entanglements, argues Ramzy Baroud.
