Francesca Fiorentini looks back at the social movements that emerged from Argentina’s debt crisis a decade ago and asks what we can learn for today’s struggles
It’s all at the co-op Jim Keogan reports on how co-ops are combining economic resilience with egalitarianism
Social Movements and Leftist Governments in Latin America: Riding the pink tideSocial Movements and Leftist Governments in Latin America: Confrontation or Co-option? by Gary Prevost et al (eds), reviewed by Federico Fuentes
Co-operatise the state?Can the co-op movement be one source of alternatives to marketisation? Hilary Wainwright explores
Ghosts of Afghanistan: A realistic prospect for peaceGhosts of Afghanistan: The Haunted Battleground, by Jonathan Steele, reviewed by Gabriel Carlyle
Debt: The First 5,000 Years - Money, myth and moralityDebt: The First 5,000 Years, by David Graeber, reviewed by Nick Dearden
Dale Farm: We stood because ye stoodMary Sheridan talks to Elly Robson about resisting the eviction of her family and the Traveller community at Dale Farm in Essex
Classic book: Woman on the Edge of Time - A utopia of resistanceMel Evans looks at Woman on the Edge of Time, by Marge Piercy, first published 1979
Media Reform rally (+ live stream), Thur 17th @ 6-8pm The Coordinating Committee for Media Reform, in conjunction with the Hacked Off campaign, will be hosting a public rally for Media Reform at Westminster Central Hall on the evening of 17th May.
What if loyalty hadn’t drained Ken of his maverick energy?Michael Calderbank examines the reasons behind Ken Livingstone's defeat in the London mayoral elections
Local Elections: The gift that wasn't on the Tory wish listAnthony Arblaster discusses the ups and downs of the local election results, which came as an unwelcome surprise to some
So farewell then electors – we knew you once…A record low turnout for last week’s elections was probably the most significant outcome. Just 32 per cent bothered to vote – the lowest since 2000
Kettling police powersKevin Blowe invites you to a conference on defending our fundamental liberties during the Olympics and beyond