The tendency of state legitimacy to fall This blog has been planned for ages, but has somewhat been superseded by the shift to ‘technocratic’ rule in Greece and Italy. Nonetheless,…
London burns - causes and consequences of the riots - an anarchist perspective An analysis of the August riots by the Workers' Solidarity Movement, an Irish anarchist organisation…
The animals and children took to the streets A review of the play by 1927, who knew the UK riots were going to happen before everyone else did
The era of riots (update) This is an introduction and update to the text "The transitional phase of crisis: The era of riots" by Greek communist group Blaumachen.
The untapped revolutionary potential of wayward youth and juvenile delinquents A piece written shortly before the London riots, made far more relevant by them, and now with a small post-riot introduction.
Aftermath: the new normal Cities, Riots, Maps, The Black Act & the 'new normal'. Pierce Penniless on the UK riots
Why the UK needs International Brigades, now. - More than battles, sometimes the challenge is to pick battle-fields -
Shoplifters of the world unite - Slavoj Žižek Slavoj Žižek on the meaning of the recent riots in England's cities.
An open letter to those who condemn looting (Part two) Second part of an open letter from Socialism and/or barbarism about responses to looting. First part…