Academic @IRSussex | Author 'Spaces of Capital/Spaces of Resistance: Mexico and the Global Political Economy | Historical Materialism | Mexico | Bolivia
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Time to leave this cesspit of an app - migrating over to Bluesky Social - chrishesketh.bsky.social
Good to speak with President-elect @realDonaldTrump to congratulate him on his historic victory. I look forward to working together.
From defence and security to growth and prosperity, the relationship between the UK and US is incredibly strong and will continue to thrive for many years to come.
ALT Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls US President-elect Donald Trump from his office in 10 Downing Street.
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🧵 Tips on Teaching the British Empire 1/8
Talking to teachers lately, it seems a condensed guide to the main foundations of the C19 British Empire might be helpful. Here's how I introduce if to first year undergrads in three 50m sessions.
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📢 New article out:
"Challenging SpaceX on the US -Mexico border: Value struggles against racial authoritarian neoliberalism"
I explore the relationship between ecocide, racial authoritarian neoliberalism, space exploration and far-right billionaires.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
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My book is out!
Fictions of Financialization is a critique of ‘financialization’ discourses, and an effort to articulate a renewed Marxist perspective on the power of finance in capitalism.
Just published with @PlutoPress!
plutobooks.com/9780745348896…
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Launch of SI on Social Reproduction of Agrarian Change in @AgrarianChange just before @histmat conference kicks off. With @SaraStevano & me as editors (with Lyn Ossome & @hannahbargawi), & @floretta_voice @cosku_clk @sthaYeni, China Sajadian as authors. All authors in🧵
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There are now 16 “centibillionaires” worth $100 billion or more.
These individuals have grown $414 billion richer this year alone, and are worth a collective $2.4 trillion.
16 people...
Once again: It's not radical to tax the rich. It's radical to allow this level of extreme wealth concentration to continue.
Comrades - if you are in a position to do so, please consider supporting @surcooaxaca who do vital grassroots work in Oaxaca, Mexico. fundrazr.com/SURCO2024?ref=a…
Academic impact is a curious thing. There are such a large number of hugely cited pieces that are cited, first and foremost, as examples of being bad ideas or totally idiotic
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Check out the Autumn 2024 seminar programme of the Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice at eventbrite.co.uk/o/centre-fo… Register for free tickets at Eventbrite @AdamDavidMorton @adamec87 @Hesketh1981 @tormeysimon @de_Jong_Sara
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THIS WINS THE DAY!!!! nitter.gq/TheKiffness/status/183…
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Celebrating the worldliness of political economy with reflections on Grundrisse and its enduring relevance with @hesketh1981 — plus 10 years of PPE!
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All back online now. Hopefully of interest to @maia_pal @DrStephenHurt
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Why read Karl Marx’s Grundrisse? In this short blog post I unpack its value for understanding Historical Materialism - ppesydney.net/karl-marx-grun… @Andreas_Bieler @btansel @RethinkMarxism