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The Three Strands of Irish Language Activism

The Three Strands of Irish Language Activism

From the preservation of Gaeltachtaí in the 26 counties, to the emergence of new ones in the North and revival through Gaelscoileanna in the South, three distinct traditions of Irish language activism have taken shape. Their achievements represent a partial yet ongoing process of decolonisation.

Buses, bicycles and houses: material resistance in revolutionary Cuba

Buses, bicycles and houses: material resistance in revolutionary Cuba

The Cuban people have lived under imperialist blockade for decades. Their everyday repair of shelter and transport also functions as a continuous repair of the ongoing revolution.

When Black Power Met Canon Law: An Interview with Father Joe Kavanagh

When Black Power Met Canon Law: An Interview with Father Joe Kavanagh

Father Joe Kavanagh spent three decades on the Caribbean island of Trinidad. His encounter there with the Black Power movement shaped him. Here he talks of his experiences and his view on the relation between religion, politics, and justice.

From Calcutta to Columbia: A Memoir of Disenchantment

From Calcutta to Columbia: A Memoir of Disenchantment

In this essay, novelist and journalist Siddhartha Deb reflects on his journey from India’s north-eastern periphery to the heart of US empire, and his eventual disillusionment with the false promises of American intellectual life.

Ice Ice Pay Me: Prime Holding’s Profit Rink and the Political Economy of Irish Sport

Ice Ice Pay Me: Prime Holding’s Profit Rink and the Political Economy of Irish Sport

As elite GAA clubs struggle for basic facilities, the state is considering funding a €190m ice hockey arena. Is Ireland prioritizing the "spectacle" of passive consumption over the reality of active community life?

Dearbháin Folmha? Cad a insíonn stair an Chríostaíochta dúinn faoi thodhchaí an tsoisialachais.

Dearbháin Folmha? Cad a insíonn stair an Chríostaíochta dúinn faoi thodhchaí an tsoisialachais.

Is tionscadail dhifriúla iad an Chríostaíocht is an sóisialachas, ach deir William Foley gur tháinig meath orthu ar na cúiseanna céanna. Mar sin féin, d’fhéadfadh béim na Críostaíochta ar mhoráltacht an duine léargas a thabhairt do ghluaiseachtaí nua na todhchaí.

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