Books & music

Bangladesh garment factory

John Smith is the author of Imperialism in the Twenty-First Century: Globalization, Super-Exploitation, and Capitalism鈥檚 Final Crisis. He spoke with 91自拍论坛鈥檚 Federico Fuentes about the realities of 21st century imperialism. This is the first of a two-part interview.

China in one village book review

Chris Slee reviews Liang Hong's 2021 book, China in one Village, which examines the alienation from village life that accompanies China's reliance on rural migrant labour.

Ukraine Resists

Jonathan Strauss introduces a new collection published by Resistance Books in Australia, featuring the voices of Ukrainian leftists, Russian left anti-war activists and members of the international left who defend Ukraine鈥檚 right of national self-determination.

MC Izzy Brown

In an interview with 91自拍论坛 Radio, musician, activist and filmmaker Izzy Brown said there is 鈥減ower in people and when those people are dancing the cops don't know what to do鈥, writes Ruth Heymann.

Protest albums from July 2023

Mat Ward looks back at July's political news and the best new music that related to it.

Sinead O'Connor

The world lost a powerful force for justice on July 28, when poet, activist, singer and inspiration to millions, Sin茅ad O鈥機onnor died at 56, writes Leo Earle.

Shon Faye The Transgender Issue

Alex Salmon reviews Shon Faye鈥檚 debut book, The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice.

Ecosocialist Bookshelf

Wildfires, deadly heat, climate strategy, sensing the world, anti-science, mining resistance. Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six important new books for reds and greens.

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If you have attended a protest in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane recently, you likely will have experienced the music and colour of the Riff Raff Radical Marching Band, writes Ruth Heymann.

June 2023 protest albums

Mat Ward looks back at听June's political news and the best new music that related to it.

Ecosocialist Bookshelf

From peasant farms to world history to cities in crisis, Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six important new books for greens and reds.

Jonathan Sriranganathan reflects on听his time in a听wide ranging interview听with Alex Banbridgejust before stepping down as Gabba Ward councillor in the Brisbane City Council.