The separation of the economic and the political in capitalism - Ellen Meiskins Wood Ellen Meiskins Wood analyses the extent to which capitalism can be separated into political (state)…
The origins of capitalist development: a critique of neo-Smithian Marxism - Robert Brenner Robert Brenner's critique of the market-focused theories of development which…
A blurred picture emerges from local vote in Italy While European social-democratic forces celebrate the victory of the socialist Hollande in the French Presidential race, the administrative and…
The problem with work - Kathi Weeks The introduction from Kathi Weeks' book 'The problem with work: feminism, Marxism, antiwork politics and postwork imaginaries'.
In praise of idleness - Bertrand Russell Can't switch off from work? Envy those 'lazy' strikers? In this 1932 essay, Bertrand Russell, socialist and winner of some minor award called the…
Vidal Sassoon, "anti-fascist warrior hairdresser", dies Vidal Sassoon, the celebrity hairdresser and one-time militant in the anti-fascist 43 Group, has…
Replacing ‘race’, historicizing ‘culture’ in multiculturalism - Alana Lentin Alana Lentin analyses the de-politicisation of racism via policies of state multiculturalism which…
Born in Bradford - Kenan Malik Kenan Malik analyses how the development of state multiculturalist policies in response to the struggles of asian youth in the 1970s diverted…
Multiculturalism undermines diversity - Kenan Malik Kenan Malik distinguishes between the positive lived experience of a multicultural society, and multicultural state policies which foster…
Strike ballot for Birmingham teachers over forced academy plans Teachers in thirteen primary schools in Birmingham are being balloted for strike action against…
Pages from New Zealand history: Tracing Joe Hill's Ashes in New Zealand Presentation on Joe Hill, the IWW and New Zealand's radical labour movement (video).
1911: Liverpool in Revolt public meeting (audio+images) Last year, around 50 people attended a public meeting hosted by Liverpool Solidarity Federation to…