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In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, December 7, 2012 0:00 - 1 Comment
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: Catastrophe and Terrorism An A to Z of Theory
Baudrillard's theory of capitalism and resistance includes a novel account of system-collapse, and an unusual theory of the emergence of terrorism. In this week's column, Andrew Robinson explores these aspects of Baudrillard's theory, and their relationship to his call for the return of symbolic exchange.
New in Ceasefire, Reflections - Friday, November 9, 2012 20:28 - 0 Comments
Reflections">The Cultural Struggle Continues: Writing the Arab Spring Reflections
In his latest column, Professor Roger Bromley reflects on the role of Arab writers and artists -from Egypt, Palestine, Syria and beyond - in the political upheavals raging across the region.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, October 26, 2012 0:00 - 0 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: The Masses An A to Z of Theory
Continuing his series on Baudrillard, Ceasefire columnist Andrew Robinson explores why the French theorist believes the masses are not just passive conformists in today's world, but rather, a quietly subversive force.
New in Ceasefire, Sister Outsider - Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:03 - 5 Comments
Sister Outsider">This Is How You Find Yourself: Junot Diaz, Diasporic Narratives and Decolonising Literature Sister Outsider
In her latest column, Hana Riaz reflects on the crucial role of diasporic and postcolonial literature.
Contours of Control, New in Ceasefire - Sunday, October 14, 2012 23:59 - 4 Comments
Contours of Control">Eyes in the sky: the rise of the police drones Contours of Control
In his latest column, Alan More takes a look at the use of unmanned drones as military and policing tools, and argues the growing prospects of drone surveillance by British law enforcement agencies are extremely alarming.
Contours of Control, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, September 29, 2012 20:18 - 7 Comments
Contours of Control">Weaponising Classical Music: waging class-warfare beneath our cities’ streets Contours of Control
From classical music at North London underground stations to Israeli jets breaking the sound barrier over Gaza in the middle of the night, Alan More examines the multifaceted uses of sound and music as a mode of social, physical and psychological control.
New in Ceasefire, Sister Outsider - Wednesday, September 19, 2012 0:00 - 3 Comments
Sister Outsider">Feminism is for Everybody – Part I: The role of men [Video] Sister Outsider
Sister Outsider presents the first of a three part video series exploring why the struggle for gender equality remains a fundamental movement for social justice for people of colour in Britain today.
Contours of Control, New in Ceasefire - Sunday, September 16, 2012 0:00 - 0 Comments
Contours of Control">Counter-Surveillance: Watching the Watchers Contours of Control
How should activists respond when confronted with a state trying to monitor and control their every move? Alan More considers the challenges and contradictions of counter-surveillance tactics.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, September 7, 2012 22:42 - 2 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: Strategies of Subversion An A to Z of Theory
Having previously explored why Baudrillard rejects the traditional account of revolution, Andrew Robinson this week examines the French thinker's alternative proposals for resistance, including Baudrillard's theories of catastrophe, poetry and seduction.
Contours of Control, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, August 28, 2012 19:26 - 2 Comments
Contours of control">Against the Cyborg Gaze: On Forward Intelligence Teams Contours of control
Amidst the ostentatious Olympic militarisation of the capital, a more subtle and insidious dynamic of power, repression and resistance inheres in the exchange of surveillant gazes. Alan More reflects on Forward Intelligence Teams.
