Society & Culture > Anthropology
World-historic defeat of women
19 Apr 2012
Chris Knight of the Radical Anthropology Group examines myths about a supposed "primitive matriarchy"
Space, the final frontier?
08 Mar 2007
Going to the moon and space travel and are back in the news, writes Jack Conrad. But the left would be daft to fall for the sci-fi hype
Roots of modern morality
01 Mar 2007
Born into a wealthy family in Florence on May 3 1469, NiccolಠMachiavelli was educated in the classical tradition of his class. Later he developed close relations with the ruling elites both in Italy and other parts of Europe. He gained a profound insight into statecraft: how rulers rule. After the Medici family regained power in Florence in 1512, Machiavelli retired from political life and took up the pen. Most famous of all his books was The prince (Il principe) which was published five years after his death in 1527. It caused outrage amongst church circles and brought 'Machiavellian' into the popular lexicon - a pejorative term for one who deceives and manipulates others for personal gain. Gerry Downing seeks to put the record straight
Chomsky's parallel lives
25 Jan 2007
Chris Knight of the Radical Anthropology Group concludes his examination of a political enigma
US establishment anarchist
18 Jan 2007
Chris Knight of the Radical Anthropology Group continues his examination of the Chomsky enigma
The Chomsky enigma
11 Jan 2007
How is that a powerful critic of US imperialism has been regarded as a valued asset by the US military? In the first of three articles Chris Knight of the Radical Anthropology Group begins his examination of the life and work of Noam Chomsky
Sex and the human revolution
23 Nov 2006
Socialist Worker has begun a series of articles by Sally Campbell. They purport to explain the origins of women's oppression. However, there exists an obvious lacuna in her account. If women became unfree, when and how did they become free? Camilla Power of the Radical Anthropology Group insists that sex played a big role in the human revolution - a taboo subject for the SWP
Solidarity and sex
31 Aug 2006
The first human revolution was led by women, argues Chris Knight of the Radical Anthropology Group
The science of solidarity
03 Aug 2006
Chris Knight of the Radical Anthropology Group looks at the 'selfish gene' revolution - and draws some rather different conclusions from moralistic liberals
Juxtaposition
20 May 1999
Courtney Pine Band at the Liverpool Philharmonic