Over at Jacobin, an article by me and Salar Mohandesi on recent events in London. We invite discussion here. Everyone on the left has pointed out that the riots in London are rooted in capital’s assault on the working class, couched in the ideological language of austerity – and that this was the kindling sparked [...]
Archive for August, 2011
The Prince and the Pauper
Posted in Current Events on 08/15/2011 | Leave a Comment »
Society of the Skeptical
Posted in Current Events on 08/11/2011 | 3 Comments »
As we examine the history of riots, we should recognize the importance of resisting racist ultra-leftism. Exhibit A: Guy Debord on the Watts riots. Note the condescending tone, the proximity of his view of black culture to various contemporary right-wing talking points, and how quick he is to dismiss the legacy of political struggle waged [...]
