The Next Layer - politics

Imaginal Machines: Autonomy and Self-Organization in the Revolutions of Everyday Life

Armin Medosch — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:58:58 +0000

Shukaitis S. 2009. Imaginal Machines: Autonomy and Self-Organization in the Revolutions of Everyday Life.

More Lennon than Lenin: Imaginal Machines by Stevphen Shukaitis

Armin Medosch — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:50:02 +0000

It is not often that left-wing politics is associated with attributes such as humour and wit. Stevphen Shukaitis' book Imaginal Machines (2009) is not only abundant with it but shows that certain strands of imaginative revolutionary politics in the 20th century were also endowed with those precious qualities. This journey through the radical imagination of the left, written in a compelling and entertaining style, is definitely worth a read for everybody interested in radical and antagonistic politics.

An Email from Variant

Lindsay — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:27:36 +0000

THE FUTURE OF THE ARTS IN SCOTLAND

CREATIVE SCOTLAND : An artists' briefing paper

There is much confusion over the formation of Creative Scotland and its remit, responsibilities and functions. What the proposed changes will mean for artists is being still further confused in what appears to be inter-agency horse trading. In the absence of transparency, the need for "confidence" in the "process" is much invoked. Here is what we think is actually going on...

Interview: Formalist Cinema and Politics

Armin Medosch — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:01:55 +0000

McCall A, Dasgupta G. 1977. Interview: Formalist Cinema and Politics. Performing Arts Journal. 1:51--61.

Interview: Formalist Cinema and Politics

Armin Medosch — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:10:31 +0000

McCall A, Dasgupta G. 1977. Interview: Formalist Cinema and Politics. Performing Arts Journal. 1:51--61.