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Brexit, empire and cultural dementia. David Andress demolishes lazy nationalism

October 22, 2018 By Useful Ideas Project 1 Comment

Brexit and empire

A leave voter at the Save Brexit Rally wants Brexit so that Britain can "get back to being a British Empire". Are his views a product of 'cultural dementia'? At the Save Brexit Rally in Harrogate on 20 October 2018, Sky News interviewed a leave voter who explained his support for Brexit by saying it would help Britain to "get back to being a British Empire again", and that … [Read more...] about Brexit, empire and cultural dementia. David Andress demolishes lazy nationalism

James Joyce in summary: escape is a key theme in his work

January 16, 2018 By Useful Ideas Project 1 Comment

Image of James Joyce (detail) - Louis Le Brocquy

Throughout his life James Joyce attempted to escape - from war, religion, convention, narrative structure, language... "When the soul of a man is born in this country there are nets flung at it to hold it back from flight. You talk to me of nationality, language, religion. I shall try to fly by those nets." - from A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Published in … [Read more...] about James Joyce in summary: escape is a key theme in his work

Listen to Mark Fisher (1968-2017), author of Capitalist Realism

January 14, 2017 By Useful Ideas Project Leave a Comment

Mark Fisher

Mark Fisher, theorist, author, lecturer and blogger, has died. He was the author of 'Capitalist Realism. Is there no alternative?'. In his book ‘Capitalist Realism. Is there no alternative?’, Mark explored how "After 1989, capitalism has presented itself as the only realistic political-economic system". And questioned "What effects has this "capitalist realism" had on work, … [Read more...] about Listen to Mark Fisher (1968-2017), author of Capitalist Realism

Neoliberalism explained by George Monbiot

June 16, 2016 By Useful Ideas Project Leave a Comment

George Monbiot

George Monbiot explained neoliberalism simply and succinctly at the 2016 Hay Festival. Listen to his lecture here. In this accessible talk, Mr Monbiot answers the oft asked question: "what is neoliberalism?".He runs through a brief history of neoliberalism, explaining that neoliberal economics often passes without definition because it draws its power from … [Read more...] about Neoliberalism explained by George Monbiot

Frances Ha, Modern Love & The Commercialization of Dissent

July 23, 2014 By Useful Ideas Project Leave a Comment

Frances Halladay is dancing down Catherine Street in New York, her body moving in time to David Bowie's Modern Love: Bowie sings: Modern love - walks beside meModern love - walks on byModern love - gets me to the church on timeChurch on time - terrifies meChurch on time - makes me partyChurch on time - puts my trust in god and manGod and man - no confessionsGod and man … [Read more...] about Frances Ha, Modern Love & The Commercialization of Dissent

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