by Elizabeth Humphrys | Jan 23, 2013 | State Theory
These are some early thoughts on Leo Panitch’s work on the nature of the state, who I see as the best contemporary proponent of aspects of the work of Poulantzas and Miliband. There is further work to do on the critique of the concept of ‘relative...
by Elizabeth Humphrys | Dec 31, 2012 | Australian History
This month I guest edited, with Jonathon Collerson, an issue of the Journal of Australian Political Economy (JAPE) on new research in Marxist political economy. It arose, in part, from a conference Jonathon and I organised in 2011 titles ‘Capital Against...
by Elizabeth Humphrys | Dec 28, 2012 | Australian Economy, Neoliberalism
This post was originally published at Overland Journal. *** For the last post of 2012 we were asked to reflect on politics over the last year. In thinking on this for the last week I’ve drafted about ten first paragraphs. The writer’s block arises not from nothing to...
by Elizabeth Humphrys | Dec 8, 2012 | Australian History
This blog post first appeared at Overland Journal. *** Govt confirms they have sent women and children refugees overnight to the detention camps in Manus Island indefinitely. Shameful. – Senator Sarah-Hanson Young on Twitter, 21 November 2012 In...
by Elizabeth Humphrys | Dec 2, 2012 | Social Movements
This post was originally published at Left Flank. *** At this time of World Aids Day, I wanted to take the opportunity to celebrate the success and wonder that was ACT UP (in particular the NYC chapter). ACT UP turned 25 in March this year, and has long been a core...
