Tag: crisis

Analysis: Pandemic Insolvency: Why This Economic Crisis Will Be Different
Many states - now including the UK and US - are beginning to act in ways that contradict not just the neoliberal script, but the crisis management strategies of the global financial crisis. Bue Rübner Hansen asks why.
Left Populism, Coronavirus and Crisis
James Butler is joined by Paolo Gerbaudo to discuss left populism, Italian politics, and the nature of the crisis over the pandemic in Italy, Europe and beyond.
A Decade of Crisis
On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by Richard Seymour and Aaron Bastani: a decade since the collapse of Lehman Brothers, and the ensuing economic, political and social crisis, what's changed? And were obituaries for neoliberalism written too soon?
Does High Private Debt Hold the Seeds of a New Recession?
This government has relied on cheap private credit to keep the economy afloat, but continued growth in household debt is just adding to the problem that contributed to the last financial crisis.
Britain in Freefall
On NovaraFM Aaron and James discuss the political crisis after the general election and the aftermath of the Grenfell fire.
The Long Depression: Michael Roberts on Capitalism and Crisis
On #NovaraFM, James Butler interviews Michael Roberts on Marxist readings of economic crisis and the post-08 depression.
Of Demagogues and Democrats
The Rise of Trump has exposed the crumbling facade of neoliberal politics and a long line of elites refusing to address its failings. Now, is the time to address these mistakes. But is that a challenge they are willing to take?
Jeremy Hunt is Killing the NHS
Last week the CEO of the British Red Cross said the NHS was facing a 'humanitarian crisis'. Aaron looks at the service's recent problems and how they reflect an intentional project, by the Tory Party, to privatise healthcare in the UK.
Italy after the Referendum: Insurgents, Constitutions, Volatility
On this week's show, James Butler interviews three experts on Italian politics, economics and history, asking how we should think about Renzi's defeat, and what's next for Italy. With David Broder, Lucia Pradella, and John Foot.
Why The Left Needs Utopia
As people lose faith in the centre the right are winning millions with promises of a better future. But utopia is rightly the territory of the left. Let's reclaim it.
Long Read: Dissecting Democracy: History of an Idea
After a typical election in the UK , the government we get will be radically different from the government we vote for. As representative democracy sinks into crisis, it is high-time the UK questions its own political system and embraces real democracy.
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Long Read: Towards a Queer Crisis: On Capitalism & Compulsory Heterosexuality
For most of the history of capitalism, heterosexuality has been mandated by law. Sophie Monk & Joni Pitt (Cohen) examine the role of compulsory heterosexuality in capitalism, and consider how it can be disrupted.
Department for Education Emails Reveal a Crisis in Children’s Mental Health Policy
In May the mental health for schools champion was fired for criticising government policy, suggesting the Tories are more concerned with PR than children's mental wellbeing.
‘The government killed our family’: In Conversation with Refugees in Athens
Pedion Tou Areos has become a makeshift refugee camp in central Athens, with many people passing through to central and western Europe from Syria and Afghanistan. Here some of the residents share their reflections and hopes.
Disaster Capitalism: In Conversation with Antony Loewenstein
On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by investigative journalist and author of 'Disaster Capitalism' Antony Loewenstein.
Why Is London Getting Bigger?
On this edition of IMO, Aaron explains why London's population is set to reach an all-time high this decade.
#Oxi: Betrayal or Inevitability?
On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss the latest in the Greek crisis.
Greece shows there’s no going back to the ‘before crisis’ era of electoral politics

The Greek experience shows that we're seeing a political crisis in the wake of the global economic crisis. Take note: the mundane predictability of general elections - the lesser-of-two evils, ‘blue or red’ choice - belongs to the ‘before crisis’ era.

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