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Lets go Beyond UK-OK : Guest Post from Kirsty McAlpine
Reproduced with thanks from Women for Independence, via Bella Caledonia. The mission statement for Women for Independence states: "“We will ensure that there will be a space for women’s voices and interests in the campaign. Independence will create opportunities for women to engage in developing a fully democrati...
BD/SM and the reification of patriarchal sexuality (Part 1/2) : The shift in feminism from the second to the third wave has seen a number of challenges arise to what was thought to be established feminist thinking. One of those challenges is in the rise in acceptability of BD/SM (Bondage:Domination/Sadism:Masochism) and the numbers of women who identify as feminists engaging in the BD/SM subculture either as p...
Bangladeshi Workers: Dying to Survive : Climate change is wreaking devastation across South East Asia, particularly Bangladesh. With the traditional farming industries in ruins, many are seeking a new life in the bulging cities, but both living conditions and working conditions there are treacherous. Those who seek refuge and travel oversees in search of security and safety often find t...
Subjects, Objects and the Sex Industry : One of the areas which causes most consternation in feminist circles is the sex industry. Many, particularly women in the industry consider some of the narratives that surround abolitionist discourse insulting, demeaning and ultimately harmful. It is critical to appreciatie that within a situation of pre-existing power relations, the choice - how...
Whats going on in the Internment Camps of Greece? : Up until October 19th, 2012, any migrant who had been detained in Greece as a result of not having legal papers to stay in the country, could be held for up to three months if they applied for asylum and six months if they did not, this was then extended to one year and 18 months respectively. The process of claiming asylum in Greece, both outwith...
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Books that I and other guest bloggers on the site have contributed to
Women on the Left
Foreword by Jenny Morrison
A diverse collection of biographies of significant radical women in history, contains articles on extraordinary women – from Nadezhda Krupskaya to Leila Khaled, from Constance Markievicz to Camila Vallejo, detailing their histories and their struggles in the political context of their time.
Purchase "Women on the Left" from ISG Publications
Scotland's Road to Socialism: A time to choose
Edited by Gregor Gall
Notwithstanding recent developments, like the split in the Scottish Socialist Party and the rise in opinion poll support for independence, there are longstanding debates about whether a 'Scottish' road to socialism is possible or desirable. This book is a collection of 22 essays by contributors were asked to consider the issues of what they mean by socialism; how and where can their socialism be achieved; and what role can Scottish developments play in the international movement for social justice and socialism.
Purchase "Is There A Scottish Road to Socialism" from SLR Press