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New in Ceasefire, On Corporate Power - Tuesday, December 13, 2011 9:09 - 5 Comments
On Corporate Power">Of Ideology and Philanthropy On Corporate Power
In his latest column, Michael Barker examines the anti-democratic nature of liberal philanthropy. As he notes, many of the organisations that regularly challenge the legitimacy of corporate power are in fact often themselves funded by corporate donors.
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.
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.
New in Ceasefire, The Anti-Imperialist - Sunday, November 27, 2011 11:27 - 5 Comments
The Anti Imperialist">The Second Death of Mark Duggan The Anti Imperialist
Mark Duggan was killed twice: first, when police officers shot him dead as he emerged from a taxi. Second, when the IPCC, Police and media all colluded in covering up the real circumstances of his death. As Adam Elliott-Cooper argues, this is merely the latest example of the institutional injustice and systemic abuses at the heart of our law enforcement establishment.
New in Ceasefire, Palestine is Still the Issue - Saturday, November 26, 2011 1:42 - 1 Comment
Palestine is Still the Issue">The Question of Palestine: liberation or independence? Palestine is Still the Issue
Asa Winstanley asks some fundamental questions about the very nature of the Palestinian idea.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, November 25, 2011 2:04 - 2 Comments
In Theory">Global Cities: the rise and rise of Capitalism’s behemoths In Theory
As the economic crisis continues to bite, and governments rush to prop up failing banks, the neoliberal model is widely seen to be failing. This is therefore a good time, Andrew Robinson argues, to look back at the structure of economic power today. In a two-part essay, he takes on the incredible rise of global cities.
New in Ceasefire, On Corporate Power - Wednesday, November 23, 2011 3:17 - 3 Comments
On Corporate Power">Private Philanthropy Vs Public Education On Corporate Power
Michael Barker explores the leading role played by private philanthropic foundations in the accelerating corporatisation of public education. Unless this relationship is understood and its impact resisted, he warns, we could be seeing the end of public education as we know it, with disastrous consequences.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, October 28, 2011 12:40 - 0 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Barthes on Activism An A to Z of Theory
In the sixth and final instalment of his series on the French thinker, political theorist Andrew Robinson explores, and critiques, Barthes' views on activism.
New in Ceasefire, On Corporate Power - Tuesday, October 25, 2011 4:22 - 3 Comments
On Corporate Power">Miseducation and the New Slavery On Corporate Power
Ruling class philanthropists have maintained a long history of subsuming educational needs to capitalist growth prerogatives. In his latest column, Michael Barker looks at how industrial education served as “a major force in the subjugation of black labour in the New South” in the United States.
New in Ceasefire, The Anti-Imperialist - Sunday, October 23, 2011 12:47 - 0 Comments
The Anti Imperialist">Riots, Raids and Building Resistance The Anti Imperialist
With dawn raids, arrests and stops of young people a daily occurrence in London, community organisers are standing up for their communities as well as working towards building critical conciousness. Adam Elliott-Cooper reports from Tottenham and speaks, in a series of video interviews, to radical youth organisers and educators about the riots, the aftermath and generating youth-led activism.
