Africa was central to Lenin’s theory of imperialism
Marxism is critiqued for being Eurocentric but Lenin’s analysis challenges this. It championed African independence and remains relevant today, writes Joe Pateman.
How did the EU referendum affect population movements?
New research shows that, after the EU referendum, people were less likely to move if they were aligned with the Brexit preferences of their district.
“Susan Strange saw the financial crisis coming, Your Majesty”
The time is ripe to find the trail blazed by Susan Strange and put a great female thinker back into the story of financial globalisation and its discontents
Book review: The Pound and the Fury: Why Anger and Confusion Reign in an Economy Paralysed by Myth by Jack Mosse
Anna Killick reviews a ‘satisfying and engaging’ new book by Jack Mosse that examines modern monetary theory (MMT).
COVID Capitalism: Continuity or Change?
Scott Lavery discusses ‘five Cs’ – COVID, Capitalism, Collaboration, Continuity and Change – and how they shed light on the political economy of COVID-19
The Pandemic and Broken Supply Chains
Focusing on short-term efficiency gains can lead to long-term inefficiency. The work of Schumpeter provides an alternative that could lead to greater prosperity.
The silent contestation of a digital revolution in payments
While making payments more convenient many FinTech solutions exploit our digital footprints. Opening the ‘black box’ of such technologies is crucial to ensure we benefit from their fusion into our lives.
Consumer activism in Hong Kong and the dilemma of businesses
When shopping is not feeding capitalism but the only way of fighting for freedom
Activist coalitions, state-sanctioned forced labour, and top-down reform in Uzbekistan’s cotton sector
While activist coalitions have forced the end of state-sanctioned forced labour in Uzbekistan, the rise of the private sector and continued undermining of political and social rights may mean exploitation in the cotton sector persists.
The continuing role of trade unions in facilitating workplace change
Despite drastic changes to the economy and labour market in recent decades, trade unions continue to be pivotal stakeholders in current social movements.