Category Archives: history

Why Egypt 2011 is not Iran 1979 | Informed Comment

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

Why Egypt 2011 is not Iran 1979 Juan Cole 2 February 2011 | Informed Comment “Alarms have been raised by those observing the popular uprising in Egypt that, while it is not itself a Muslim fundamentalist movement, the Muslim fundamentalists … Continue reading →

Posted in egypt, history, iran, revolts of 2011

From Nasser to Mubarak | SocialistWorker.org

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

From Nasser to Mubarak Eric Ruder 31 January 2011 | SocialistWorker.org This article takes on the question: “How did Egypt, once considered a leader of progressive Arab nationalism and a defender of Palestinian national rights, become an open collaborator with … Continue reading →

Posted in egypt, history, palestine

The Real Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 18, 2010 by
Posted in history, race

Letter on 1857: Socialist Worker

Posted on May 24, 2007 by

My letter to Socialist Worker on the 150th anniversary of the 1857 Revolt in British has been published in the current issue: 150 years after India’s mutiny against Britain. It combines some earlier material on this blog and other forums.

Posted in colonial india, my stuff

150th Anniversary of the Indian Revolt against British rule (the "Indian Munity")

Posted on May 11, 2007 by

May 10, 1857 marks a historic day for the anticolonial struggle in India and for rebellions against occupation everywhere. It’s on this day that the Revolt (often called “the Indian Mutiny”) began, with Indian soldiers’ mutiny from the Bengal Army … Continue reading →

Posted in colonial india