Clouds over IMPA, the Argentine occupied factory that led the way
The slogan that has sprung from IMPA, one of the first factories to respond to the Argentinian economic crisis with […]
Keeping politically radical co-ops politically radical
In my recent review of People Over Capital, I commented that many co-operatives have been set up by radically-minded co-operators, […]
People Over Capital: The co-operative alternative to capitalism – a review
The reader’s attitude to this book is likely to depend on what they think of the subtitle. Do you want […]
Lewisham Council plans to make a profit from renters: Besson Street and beyond
Lewisham Council has finally unveiled its plan to re-develop a large empty plot of land at Besson Street, New Cross Gate, […]
Is the positive thinking industry built on wishful thinking?
Few people these days would believe in a medicine that could cure all diseases, yet many people, it seems, believe […]
Hegemony and Socialist Strategy – an unfair review
I spent some time reading Mouffe and Laclau’s Hegemony and Socialist Strategy, in part because of its claimed influence on […]
Labour doesn’t have a plan, but nor does anybody else I know
This blog post is not a defence of the Labour Party. Months of spinelessness prior to the elections have been […]
Re-making activism
This is a post from Cherry Red’s page on Facebook, which I am reposting to make sure it is available […]
After Capitalism by David Schweickart – a brief review
This was a book, much like America Beyond Capitalism, that I really wanted to like. I even did like parts […]
Angry Young Man by Leslie Paul – a chapter by chapter synopsis
I haven’t posted much on the history of political organising but recently someone recommended to me the out-of-print book […]