Primitive accumulation is the historical process through which capitalists stole their wealth or took it by force. Canadian ecosocialist Ian Angus has contributed an excellent new book on this history, covering the violent transition from feudalism to capitalism in depth while demonstrating its continuing relevance to the modern world.
Israeli expat historian Ilan Pappé’s 2017 work of popular history is a landmark in anti-Zionist literature and a valuable weapon in our arsenal for countering the lies and distortions about Palestine perpetuated by Israel and the US. In its analysis of the disastrous 1993 “peace process” and the entrenchment of Israel’s genocidal policy in the occupied territories, it is particularly relevant in the current moment.
Against all expectations, the new Star Wars series Andor is one of the best depictions of revolution in recent memory. This article takes a look at the story’s historical inspirations (including the Russian Revolution); the way it reflects the current political climate of instability, creeping fascism and mass radicalization; and what it shows us about workers’ resistance and solidarity.
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