Columns
Books, Devil's Advocate, Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, May 26, 2011 9:51 - 0 Comments
Books Natural Experiments of History
Can you run experiments on the past? A groundbreaking book seems to suggest the answer might be yes. 'National Experiments of History", co-authored by celebrated thinker Jared Diamond, attempts to propose a radical new way of studying history and other social sciences. Ceasefire's Omer Ali gives his verdict.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, May 20, 2011 0:00 - 4 Comments
An A-Z of theory Samir Amin (Part 1)
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 one, Robinson introduces Amin's approach to global accumulation and "Maldevelopment".
Beautiful Transgressions, New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, May 17, 2011 0:00 - 12 Comments
Beautiful Transgressions Who Cares?
Whose problem is it when a mother finds herself unable to take part in political resistance because she can't find childcare provision? In her new column, Sara Motta argues that a strong, inclusive movement cannot be built and sustained if we allow obstacles to female participation to be systematically ignored or trivialised.
Arts & Culture, New in Ceasefire, Radical Aesthetics - Monday, May 16, 2011 0:00 - 0 Comments
Radical Aesthetics The Art of Spectacle
The arrival of spring hails the start of the great artworld circus that is the Turner Prize. Watching the shortlist trigger the usual mixture of ill-conceived cynicism and giddy elation, Ceasefire columnist Daniel Barnes says it's time to reflect on the cultural relevance of Britain’s most coveted art prize.
New in Ceasefire, Shawerma Republic - Monday, May 9, 2011 0:00 - 3 Comments
Shawerma Republic “Long-haired hijabi need not apply”
What happens when the tourism industry invades places of worship? Ceasefire's Ruqaya Izzidien, writing from Cairo, discovered some of the answers.
Beautiful Transgressions, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, May 3, 2011 0:00 - 7 Comments
Beautiful Transgressions The Politics of the Female Face
What does it mean when a woman covers her face? Is it an act of submission? An act of defiance? Or something else entirely? From the masked Argentinian Piqueteras to the Burqa-ban controversy in France, Ceasefire columnist Sara Motta takes on the politics of the female face.
New in Ceasefire, Shawerma Republic - Monday, April 25, 2011 0:00 - 8 Comments
Shawerma Republic Ten simple steps to becoming a racist
Thinking of becoming a racist? In this week's 'Shawerma Republic', Ceasefire's Ruqaya Izzidien shows you how.
New in Ceasefire, Radical Aesthetics - Saturday, April 23, 2011 0:00 - 2 Comments
Radical Aesthetics The View from Lebanon
In a new column on art and politics, art critic Daniel Barnes explores the work of two Lebanese artists, Walid Raad and Rabih Mroué, who bring to the fore, in his view, the crucial role of art as a tool of resistance.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, April 22, 2011 0:00 - 9 Comments
An A-Z of theory Arjun Appadurai
In a new addition to his "A to Z of theory" series, political theorist Andrew Robinson introduces the work of Arjun Appadurai, a major voice in globalisation studies.
New in Ceasefire, The Anti-Imperialist - Sunday, April 17, 2011 0:00 - 3 Comments
The Anti-Imperialist Smiley Culture: Resisting Police Brutality
Last Saturday saw the biggest Black-led protest in Britain for twenty years. Thousands took to the streets to demand justice after reggae artist Smiley Culture died during a police raid on his home earlier this year. Associate Editor Adam Elliott-Cooper reports
