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Arts & Culture, Books, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, November 12, 2013 16:10 - 7 Comments
Books">A Fight Far From Over: Patrice Lumumba’s Legacy Books
To mark the publication of Patrice Lumumba, a new collection of the African independence leader’s speeches in their original French, we publish an exclusive translation of Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja's introduction to the volume.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Sunday, November 10, 2013 15:27 - 2 Comments
Comment">Dear mainstream media, I believe the word you’re looking for is ‘rape’. Comment
Mainstream media reports and commentary continue to shy away from accurate representations of rape and sexual abuse, falling back instead on euphemistic language that implies consent and encourages victim-blaming.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Saturday, November 9, 2013 0:00 - 2 Comments
Interview">Shami Chakrabarti: “When fear stalks the land, people throw principles aside” [VIDEO] Interview
A year ago, Talha Ahsan, a British poet with Asperger's, was extradited to a supermax prison in the US. Shami Chakrabati, director of human rights organisation Liberty, speaks to Hamja Ahsan, coordinator of the Free Talha campaign, about the cruel absurdities of UK extradition policy.
New in Ceasefire, Photo Essays - Friday, November 8, 2013 15:01 - 2 Comments
Photo Essay">Anonymous Masked March Descends on Parliament for Bonfire Night protest Photo Essay
As part of a larger global protest, with over 400 marches in 150 different countries, hundreds of Anonymous members descended on London's Trafalgar square on the night of November 5th. The protest featured a surprise guest-appearance by Russell Brand and some less surprising heavy-handed policing.
Arts & Culture, Music & Dance, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, November 5, 2013 15:25 - 1 Comment
Arts & Culture">Preview | ‘A Journey to Algeria’ (The London Algerian Ballet) Arts & Culture
A new production by the London Algerian Ballet, premièring this Friday at the Tabernacle, offers a modern take on traditional Algerian music and dance.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Saturday, November 2, 2013 15:35 - 2 Comments
Comment">The government’s ‘Health Tourism’ myths are destroying real lives Comment
As the media-political campaign against so-called 'health tourism' intensifies, government policies continue to plight countless migrant lives. Luqman Onikosi writes of his own personal battle to receive medical treatment for his serious chronic illness against the bureaucratic cruelties of the UK immigration system.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Friday, November 1, 2013 17:23 - 7 Comments
Comment">The Problem with Men: The invisibility of everyday sexism Comment
We still routinely witness gender inequality in our everyday lives, so is it not time for all men to actively challenge the sexism of their peers?
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Wednesday, October 23, 2013 20:42 - 1 Comment
Special Report">DSEI 2013: Impeding the world’s biggest arms fair Special Report
London's arms fair, held last month, exposed the militarism and hypocrisy of the UK government's rhetoric on human rights, but it also faced new levels of disruption by campaigners, including daily direct action.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, October 18, 2013 20:27 - 5 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Walter Benjamin: Culture and Revolution An A to Z of Theory
As a critical theorist and revolutionary, Walter Benjamin sought the political transformation of the arts as a means to bring about social change. In the fifth of an eight-part series, Andrew Robinson discusses Benjamin's work on cultural politics, covering the topics of Surrealism, storytelling and cultural production.
Arts & Culture, Books, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, October 17, 2013 22:51 - 5 Comments
Book Review">Marxism and Social Movements Book Review
Amidst a dearth of politically judicious and penetrating analyses of contemporary popular mobilisations, a new book, 'Marxism and Social Movements', represents a timely and refreshing contribution to social movement studies. Puneet Dhaliwal reviews.
