Reflections on Mark Fisher's Essay on "Capitalist Realism"
Fisher's book on Capitalist Realism remains a popular reference point for many would be anti-capitalists in the UK. As such, we have decided to translate this new review from our comrades in Italy, where the book has only recently been published. See also our reviews of Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World Without Work and Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future by authors from a similar milieu.
The Art Of Anarchy - Flavio Constantini
Book of artwork by Italian artist Flavio Constantini (1926-2013).
Originally published 1 May 1975 by Cienfuegos Press, republished 1 May 1986 by Black Flag.
Libcom also hosts a gallery of Flavio Constantini's work (much of it in colour)
See also:
Flavio Constantini at Christie Books.
Archivio Flavio Costantini.
Now that it’s undeniable: Gentrification in Hamilton
A text from Hamilton, Ontario, discussing the state of play with gentrification in 2015, as well as the role of art and progressive urban planning in contributing to "regeneration". The tensions discussed in this text would later lead to the Locke Street affair of 2018.
Oiseau-tempête : Second issue
This is a translation of a magazine published by a french collective from 1997 to 2006. The original issues can be found here, in French.
Summary of the second issue (fall 1997) :
-THE IMMIGRANT AND THE « LAW OF POPULATION » IN MODERN CAPITALISM
-WHAT'S UP WITH THE GREEKS ?
-JUNE 36 : BEHIND THE SCENES
-SERGE BRICIANER, SHADES OF BLACK AND BRIGHT RED.
-THE MYTHS OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE
-THE LOVES OF ART AND MONEY
-« DECHERVELAGE »
Oiseau-tempête : first issue
This is a translation of a magazine published by a french collective from 1997 to 2006. The original issues can be found here, in French.
Summary of this first issue (Spring 1997) :
- « FACING HISTORY »
- NOTICE TO ADEPTS OF WORK
- THE NATION-STATE AND NATIONALISM
- FACE TO FACE
- FALLOUT FROM THE COLD WAR