Kagarlitsky the irrepressible
The following is an excerpt from the forthcoming book, The Long Retreat: Strategies to Reverse the Decline of the Left, by Russian Marxist theoretician and sociologist Boris Kagarlitsky. Published by…
Patrick Bond
Zimbabwe: Capitalist Crisis + Ultra-Neoliberal Policy = “Mugabesque” Authoritarianism
Photo by Zinyange Auntony Once again, a formidable burst of state brutality against Zimbabwe’s citizenry has left at least a dozen corpses, scores of serious injuries, mass arrests, Internet suspension…
Climate Justice Resurfaces Amidst New York’s Corporate Sharks
Image from floodwallstreet.net The world’s largest ever march against climate change on Sunday (21 September) brought 400,000 people to the streets of New York, starting a lively parade at Central…
Durban COP17
The failure of Durban’s COP17 — a veritable “Conference of Polluters” — is certain, but the nuance and spin are also important. Binding emissions-cut commitments under the Kyoto Protocol are…