In this episode of The Week as Work myself and Aubrey Robinson look at the nature of financial flows through Dublin as we stroll around St. Stephen's Green Square, focusing in on Aercap (aircraft leasing) and Kennedy Wilson (institutional landlordism).
The politics of activist education on a partitioned island
Special episode of The Week at Work with Stiofán Ó Nualláin and Conor McCabe where they discuss the politics and practice of activist education. Recorded on a stroll around Belfast, from Trademark's office at the Peace Wall to the James Connolly Centre on the Falls, via Shankill and the Springfield Road.
Fullstoppers & Semicolonials: Climate Action and Irish Comprador Capitalism
Special edition of The Week at Work podcast with Sinéad Mercier and Conor McCabe where they discuss the dynamics of the Irish comprador/Middleman sector, its deep roots in the institutions of the state, and how that plays out in terms of climate action. They discuss agriculture, housing, energy, and mining, and reflect on ideas for … Continue reading Fullstoppers & Semicolonials: Climate Action and Irish Comprador Capitalism
Podcast: Radical Walk of Artist Spaces and Property Developers in Dublin
A walk through Dublin's northside, looking at the dynamic between property developers, Dublin City Council, and artist-led studios. Myself and Aubrey Robinson stop at sites related to Pallas Studios, the City Arts Centre, the Ormond Multi-Media Centre, the Complex, and Block T. We also discuss Richmond Road Studios. This was first released on The Week … Continue reading Podcast: Radical Walk of Artist Spaces and Property Developers in Dublin
John Feehan: Irish Farming and its Colonial Past
John Feehan’s book, Farming in Ireland: History, Heritage and Environment (UCD Dept. of Agriculture, 2003) is another one of those modern classics which is out of print and difficult to find. [Update:: now available again on Amazon. Link on title above.] Just to give a flavour of the analysis, I found this video of a talk John … Continue reading John Feehan: Irish Farming and its Colonial Past
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