the state Archives • International Socialism

Sexism, the police and abolition

Posted on 10th October 2022 by Richard Donnelly

Policing in England is in crisis.1 The Metropolitan Police was put into “special measures” on 28 June 2022; the total number of forces in special measures is now six.2 Although the police in Britain have always been a repressive force,… Continue Reading →

Neoliberalism, the state and revolution: the case of Egypt

Posted on 29th June 2017 by Camilla

The Egyptian Revolution that began in January 2011 was the most important breakthrough for the Arab working class in over 50 years.1 It was a blow against capitalism in its neoliberal mode and an inspiration to activists worldwide. The counter-revolution… Continue Reading →