June, 2016

Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, June 23, 2016 18:30 - 1 Comment

Analysis | Rumi, Mateen and DiCaprio: On Afghan Identity, Ours and Theirs

Whether it's DiCaprio being cast to play your cultural icon, or an American mass shooter being foisted upon you, it's not easy being an Afghan; especially when others define your Afghan identity for you, writes Ali Latifi.

In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 14:35 - 3 Comments

An A to Z of Theory | Augusto Boal: The History of Theatre

In the third essay of his series on Brazilian revolutionary dramatist Augusto Boal, Andrew Robinson explores Boal's analyses of classical and bourgeois theatre, as well as his criticisms of modern mass media such as television.

Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, June 22, 2016 12:38 - 12 Comments

Comment | To Leave or Not to Leave the EU: A British Muslim Perspective

Is there a distinctly British Muslim case with regards to Thursday's referendum on Britain's membership of the EU? Dilly Hussain examines the arguments.

New in Ceasefire, Politics - Wednesday, June 15, 2016 18:02 - 1 Comment

Politics | “We are the lions, Mr. Manager”: Revisiting the Great Grunwick Strike

This month marks the 40 year anniversary of the Great Grunwick strike, a pivotal episode in the history of the British Labour movement. Amrit Wilson argues we need a broader reading of the strike as a key moment in race, class and gender relations in the UK.

New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Friday, June 10, 2016 13:41 - 0 Comments

Special Report | Miracles and Mirages: Greed and corruption have created a doping epidemic in Sport

The recent history of doping in professional cycling suggests the problem is widespread and systemic in other sports too, undermining our ability to believe in sporting success stories, from Michael Phelps to Leicester City. We must learn the lessons before it is too late, argues Sam Walton.

New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, June 2, 2016 0:11 - 1 Comment

Comment | The Government’s Extremism Bill will do little to prevent extremism and much to undermine democracy and civil liberties

The recently introduced Extremism Bill is further confirmation of the UK government's dangerously myopic approach to the subject, argues Katy Sian.