Economist Michael Roberts takes a look at the recent collapse of IT systems around the world and considers how the left should approach ever closer ties between finance and technology.
Tag: Analysis
Catching up and falling behind, capitalism and global development – Michael Roberts
Economist Michael Roberts reviews a new book on the relationship between capitalism and global development.
Labour’s narrowed social base – Simon Fletcher
Simon Fletcher draws conclusions from the election result, illustrating the consequences of Labour's position on Gaza and the party taking its base for granted.
The 2024 General Election: things just got a lot more interesting
What to make of this general election? On the one hand, a Labour landslide. On the other, a very complex set of results, reflecting a fragmented electorate.
How Capitalism really works – Grace Blakeley’s Vulture Capitalism Review
Walden Bello reviews Grace Blakeley's new book - "Vulture Capitalism", which covers not just the recent scandals we've witnessed but the structural corruption of capitalism itself.
What went wrong with capitalism? – Michael Roberts
Economist Michael Roberts critically analyses fund manager and Financial Times columnist Ruchir Sharma's new book 'What Went Wrong With Capitalism.'
Joseph Stiglitz and ‘progressive capitalism’
Economist Michael Roberts analyses Joseph Stiglitz recent claims of "progressive capitalism."
Ukraine: two years on, no end in sight – Michael Roberts
Economist Michael Roberts analysis the economic impact of the war in Ukraine after two years of fighting.
Left activists come together to build socialist solutions to the crisis at Arise Festival
It was a joy to gather at the Marx Memorial Library, for an Arise day school which sought to address the weighty title A World to Win – Socialist Solutions for the Crisis, writes Brynn Griffiths.
The cause of Labour? Why Ireland should matter to the British Labour Movement
Joe Dwyer analyses the challenges advocates for Irish unity face - and why at this critical time, solidarity from the British left should be more forthcoming.