October, 2015
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, October 9, 2015 14:47 - 2 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Thomas Aquinas: The State and the Common Good An A to Z of Theory
In the last essay of his three-part series on the medieval philosopher, Andrew Robinson examines the political thought of Thomas Aquinas, notably his ideas on the state, the limits of state power, and the uses and abuses of the idea of the common good.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, October 8, 2015 17:00 - 1 Comment
Comment">“Dead Women Can’t Vote”: Why We Stormed the Red Carpet at the Suffragette Premiere Comment
Yesterday, the London premiere of the film 'Sufragette' was disrupted by a red carpet direct action led by protesters from activist collective Sisters Uncut. They explain why their action was both appropriate and necessary.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, October 1, 2015 14:06 - 1 Comment
Comment">David Cameron’s Jamaican Prison: A Show of Ignorance, Cruelty and Historical Amnesia Comment
On his visit to Jamaica this week, instead of addressing widening calls for historical reparations, David Cameron announced plans for a UK-funded prison on the island to transfer Jamaican offenders from the UK. Luke de Noronha examines the wider context.
