Columns
New in Ceasefire, Reflections - Wednesday, April 24, 2013 0:00 - 1 Comment
Reflections">Anthem for a Lost Narrative: On Thatcher’s ‘Emotional Household’ Reflections
In the ongoing debate over Thatcher's legacy, there is a danger of simplifying Thatcherism to a point where it seems more substantial, unique and monolithic than it ever was. In fact, Thatcherism was far less articulate and more opportunistic and improvised than is now claimed, argues Roger Bromley in his latest column.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, April 4, 2013 0:00 - 7 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Walter Benjamin and Critical Theory An A to Z of Theory
Walter Benjamin is one of the most influential critical theorists of the early twentieth century. His writings include original theories of the state, fascism and revolution. In the first instalment of a new eight-part series, Andrew Robinson introduces Benjamin's approach, and outlines his methodology.
Beautiful Transgressions, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, March 28, 2013 19:00 - 6 Comments
Beautiful Transgressions">A Revolutionary Love Letter Beautiful Transgressions
In her latest column, as she leaves the UK for pastures new, Sara Motta calls for "revolutionising revolution" by founding it in a "politics of love, monologue of and for the voiceless, sacred sexuality and embodied transformations of self and other".
New in Ceasefire, Under the Tree of Talking - Saturday, March 23, 2013 0:00 - 1 Comment
Under The Tree Of Talking">From Eastern Congo to Cape Town: African Women, We Salute You! Under The Tree Of Talking
In his latest Ceasefire column, JJ Bola pays tribute, on the occasion of Women's History Month, to the prominent role played by African women throughout history.
New in Ceasefire, Secret State - Tuesday, February 19, 2013 14:28 - 2 Comments
Secret State">The Justice and Security Bill: Placing the State above the Law Secret State
As the Justice and Security Bill is debated in the House of Commons, Heiba Lamara provides a brief account of the Government’s proposal to expand the use of secret evidence in British courts.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, February 7, 2013 0:00 - 0 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard and Activism: A critique An A to Z of Theory
Concluding his series on Baudrillard, capitalism and resistance, Ceasefire columnist Andrew Robinson here provides his own analysis of the usefulness and limits of Baudrillard's theory for activists today. He compares Baudrillard to other theories of crisis and collapse, and asks whether Baudrillard's theory is sufficiently global.
New in Ceasefire, Sister Outsider - Wednesday, January 30, 2013 17:11 - 2 Comments
Sister Outsider">Mapping Violence: Why we need to talk about power Sister Outsider
In a political environment in which many forms of violence are roundly condemned, Hana Riaz discusses the less visible forms of violence woven into the fabric of our society, which are equally as destructive.
Counter Narratives, New in Ceasefire - Friday, January 18, 2013 0:00 - 3 Comments
Counter Narratives">Redefining Feminism: Overcoming the Legacy of Exclusion Counter Narratives
Sara Salem traces the history of the modern feminist project, and explains why the theory of intersectionality allows us to decentre elite Western feminism
Columns, New in Ceasefire, Under the Tree of Talking - Thursday, December 27, 2012 14:35 - 2 Comments
Under The Tree Of Talking">Congo: The Unpopular Struggle Under The Tree Of Talking
As the crisis in Congo creeps into the headlines, JJ Bola provides an account of the recent developments, international involvement and the immense suffering the world continues to ignore.
Interviews, New in Ceasefire, On Corporate Power - Monday, December 17, 2012 0:00 - 2 Comments
On Corporate Power">On Environmental Foundations: An Interview with Cory Morningstar On Corporate Power
In his latest column Michael Barker interviews Canadian writer and climate change campaigner Cory Morningstar about the debilitating impact liberal philanthropy has had on the environmental movement.
