Wellbeing Economy – Book launch at the Alternative Information & Development Centre (AIDC) hosted by Amandla! Forums on the 11 May 2017. Lorenzo Fioramonti has provided a well-written and persuasive explanation of how to change the world by moving beyond…
Russian Revolution – Still relevant or anachronistic? Lessons from the October 1917. Vivek Chibber is an American academic, social theorist, editor, and professor of sociology at New York University,[1] who has published widely on development, social theory, and politics. Chibber…
On the 8 November 2017, the Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC) and Amandla! Media hosted John Molyneux (former leader of the SWP) on the centenary of the October Revolution. In reflecting on the legacy of October 1917, Molyneux spoke…
At a recent One Million Climate Jobs Monthly Meeting hosted by the Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC) in Cape Town, UCT lecturer – Dr Kevin Winter spoke about Cape Town’s water crisis: What does the future hold? For more…
The Crisis of Labour and the NUMSA Moment by Dinga Sikwebu at Conference on the Crisis of Politics and the Politics of Crisis hosted by Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC) and the Transnational Institute (TNI) in December 2016. Listen…
The NGOisation of Politics – Where have all the Social Movements Gone? by Mercia Andrews at Conference on the Crisis of Politics and the Politics of Crisis hosted by Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC) and the Transnational Institute (TNI)…
Dennis Davis on Corporate Taxation and Profit Shifting Conference – Bringing the elite to order Extensive research from inter-governmental commissions; NGOs; CSOs and academics, indicates a huge haemorrhage of potential public finances through illicit financial flows (IFFs); transfer pricing and…
Decline and Fall of the ANC and its Alliance – Mazibuko Jara At the Crisis of Politics and the Politics of Crisis held in Cape Town December (2016) Listen to Jara’s input here:
Why feminism must be part of an emancipatory vision. Lea Guido (Nicaragua Womens Movement formerly from the Sandinistas) Looking at impact of neoliberalism on our daily lives, in terms of the environment, but also very NB in terms of social…
At the Crisis of Politics and the Politics of Crisis held in Cape Town December (2016). Subron argues that the fundamental issue of our time is the ecological question. Making it critical for us to defending life and nature. Listen…
