The second quote refers to Zizek’s critique of both localist and Negrian optimism as regard to social change opportunities. If by saying Europe we mean what is worth fighting for like egalitarian legacy, the idea of solidarity, welfare state and so on, then, maybe it’s the only thing that can give us, some hope. Costas Douzinas. MORE >>

This too makes them interesting to review together, as a change of pace. He has not been sitting still, so here is a review of not too miss blog items: 1) David is continuing his investigations into the continuation of tribal forms : * A propos the definition of tribes. Tribes vis a vis other governance forms. 30-31). MORE >>

Between on the one hand the naive embrace of a Twitter Revolution, and a equally superficial dismissal of the internet because it purportedly only reaches a minority, what matters is a long term understanding of how it changes the social fabric. Finally, an analysis of Iran that gets its right! Lots of gems here, so do please read it. MORE >>

This wave began in Europe in 2010, is spreading like wildfire into North Africa and the Middle-East, and is now ricocheting back into Europe. This non-hierarchical bodily form is the multitude as multiplicity. The current wave of revolutionary insurrections seems to be the fastest in history. Case study: Egypt vs. Lybia. MORE >>

Key thesis: The localist form of citizenship may empower us, but it cannot confront capitalism. Against a global network of power must emerge globalised forms of struggle. Why Small-Scale Alternatives Won’t Change The World. One is about mass resistance to austerity; the other is a form of localism. Book: No Local. MORE >>