Adam Elliott-Cooper
Adam has a BA in Politics from the University of Nottingham, an MSc in Globalisation & Development at the London School of Oriental & African Studies and is currently undertaking a PhD at University of Oxford's School of Geography and the Environment. Adam has worked as a research assistant at University of Nottingham and Goldsmith's, University of London. He has also worked as a writer/researcher at Race on the Agenda, Voice of Africa Radio, the Institute of Race Relations, Runnymede, The Voice, Open Democracy and others.
New in Ceasefire, The Anti-Imperialist - Sunday, March 6, 2011 0:00 - 2 Comments
The Anti-Imperialist The Pitfalls of Black Nationalism
In his latest column, Ceasefire associate editor Adam Elliott-Cooper looks at Black nationalism, an intrinsic aspect of the anti-imperialist struggle. Many contemporary social movements across the Global South, he argues, are problematising the nationalism of the past, and finding new focal points and organising methods to resist modern-day imperialism.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Friday, March 4, 2011 0:00 - 0 Comments
Dakar 2011 Sound bites from the World Social Forum
The eleventh edition of the World Social Forum (WSF), which took place in the West African city of Dakar, ended this month. Nakama Popoh reports for Ceasefire.
Arts & Culture, Music & Dance, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, March 2, 2011 20:13 - 1 Comment
Music Devlin: Bud, Sweat & Beers and Live at the Islington Academy
Devlin, one of grime's rising stars has recently broken into the mainstream. Adam Elliott-Cooper went to the last gig of his tour and listened to his latest release, Bud, Sweat and Beers.
New in Ceasefire - Saturday, February 26, 2011 0:00 - 0 Comments
South of the Border “Oblivion: A Memoir” by Héctor Abad
In this week's South of the Border column, Ceasefire correspondent Tom Kavanagh reviews Héctor Abad's 'Oblivion: A memoir', a tragic account of struggle and loss in Latin America.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:00 - 2 Comments
Special Report Côte d’Ivoire: from colonialism to cronyism
Following hotly disputed election results and growing civil unrest, Nakama Popoh reports on the historical legacy and international powers influencing political elites in Côte d’Ivoire today.
South of The Border - Friday, January 28, 2011 13:42 - 1 Comment
South of the Border The view from Latin America
As Brazil recoils from yet another disaster at the hands of torrential rain, Tom Kavanagh reports on how once again it is those at the bottom of the ladder whose suffering is greatest.
New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, January 25, 2011 14:00 - 15 Comments
Delaying adulthood, emerging adulthood or adulthood in crisis?
In this Ceasefire Blog, Hana Riazuddin insightfully explores the social, cultural and psychological influences on young people's transition from student life to adulthood, and asks, how will we ever become adults, and more importantly when?
The Anti-Imperialist - Monday, January 24, 2011 0:03 - 1 Comment
The Anti-Imperialist Congo: 50 years since the death of Lumumba
This year is the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the one of Congo's most important anti-colonial leaders. Since Patrice Lumumba’s untimely death, Adam Elliott-Cooper argues that Congo has seen half a century which has delivered neo-colonial riches to the west, and Africa’s first World War.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Friday, January 14, 2011 13:54 - 0 Comments
Islamabad’s Afghan policy: the struggle for Pakistan’s soul
Pakistan's national security is crucially linked to its neighbour, Afghanistan - yet, argues Harry Verhoeven, the country now finds itself held hostage by the key power blocs whose own interests are understood to represent the 'national interest'.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, January 11, 2011 18:07 - 3 Comments
‘The cult of novelty’, 1968 and all that
Luke Cooper argues that the historical experience of the post-1968 radicalisation lays down some challenges to proponents of a new, non-hierarchical left in Britain that they are yet to fully answer
