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New in Ceasefire, Palestine is Still the Issue - Saturday, June 25, 2011 10:00 - 1 Comment
Palestine is Still the Issue On American principles for negotiating With official enemies
This week Barack Obama confirmed the opening of negotiations with the Taliban. And yet, the United States government continues to refuse talks with Hamas, a popularly-elected movement. In his new column, Asa Winstanley argues this double standard tells us a lot about strategies of resistance.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, June 24, 2011 10:00 - 3 Comments
In Theory Bakunin: Statism and Class Struggle
In a new addition to his "A to Z of theory" series, political theorist Andrew Robinson introduces, in a three-part essay, the ideas of Mikhail Bakunin, "perhaps the best-known of the classical anarchists". In part one, Robinson introduces Bakunin's thoughts on statism and class struggle.
New in Ceasefire, Radical Aesthetics - Sunday, June 19, 2011 0:00 - 0 Comments
Radical Aesthetics The politics of art collections
A selection of works from the Government Art Collection is currently on display at the Whitechapel gallery. Ceasefire's Art Critic, Daniel Barnes, looks at the "insidious desire to use art to exercise political power."
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, June 17, 2011 0:00 - 1 Comment
In Theory Aristotle (Part II)
In part II of his piece on Aristotle, political theorist Andrew Robinson offers a critical assessment, and a look at the philosopher's relevance today.
Beautiful Transgressions, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 0:00 - 4 Comments
Beautiful Transgressions After the Event?
As the wave of popular protests sweeps the globe, there is a growing recognition within activist movements of the exhaustion of traditional radical politics of ideological models and organisational vanguards. Sara Motta calls for a new politics in which people have control over decisions and processes affecting their lives.
New in Ceasefire, The Anti-Imperialist - Saturday, June 11, 2011 0:10 - 9 Comments
The Anti-Imperialist The Whitewash of Black Beauty
A few days ago, Dr Satoshi Kanazawa, of the London School of Economics announced, to the consternation and shock of many, that women of African descent are less attractive than women from other ethnic groups. Ceasefire associate editor Adam Elliott-Cooper interviewed two Black Feminist activists to discuss the Kanazawa furore and develop an understanding of our racialised perceptions of beauty.
New in Ceasefire, Palestine is Still the Issue - Saturday, June 11, 2011 0:00 - 1 Comment
Palestine is Still the Issue Arab Revolutions and the Recognition of Israel
One of the most striking images in the wave of Arab revolutions has been the presence of Palestinian flags on demonstrations throughout. From Tunis to Cairo to Benghazi, expressions of solidarity with the Palestinians have been there all along. In his new column, Asa Winstanley argues that Zionism's propsects in the region are more untenable than ever.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, June 10, 2011 0:00 - 5 Comments
In Theory Aristotle (Part I)
In a new addition to his "A to Z of theory" series, political theorist Andrew Robinson introduces, in a two-part essay, the ideas of Aristotle, one of the most important thinkers of all time. In part one, Robinson introduces Aristotle's political, ethical and philosophical outlook.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, June 3, 2011 0:00 - 1 Comment
An A-Z of theory Samir Amin (Part 2)
In a new addition to his "A to Z of theory" series, political theorist Andrew Robinson introduces, in a two-part essay, the work of Samir Amin, one of the leading theorists of World Systems Analysis and dependency theory. In part two, Robinson introduces, and critically assesses, Amin's concept of "delinking".
Arts & Culture, New in Ceasefire, Passing for Normal - Wednesday, June 1, 2011 0:00 - 6 Comments
Passing for Normal The mushroom chair
"For a while now" begins Dave Prescott in a brilliant new piece "I have been looking for someone with the time, skill and interest to help me grow oyster mushrooms on a straw-stuffed chair, in order to install it without explanation as a piece of living art in my local high street."
