Under advanced capitalism, commodification expands into all corners of social and political life, with devastating consequences. Finding a limit to this process is more urgent than ever. Not ...

In early May, an eclectic group of scholars, cultural practitioners, and community representatives came together on the grounds of the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus to discuss ...

February is Black History Month, the annual celebration of achievements by African Americans who have shaped the nation’s history. While the month-long holiday has been around since 1976 after it ...

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The scale, scope, and kinds of things that can be commoditized are expanding in the global framework of late capitalism. Drawing from Marx' original definition of the commodity, commodification is the ...

This article is part of ourEconomy's 'Decolonising the economy' series. The 2008 global financial crisis revealed that the accumulation of capital has its limits. But it also proved that capital has ...

In America, corporations can’t wait to slap dollar signs on social uprisings, and Occupy Wall Street is no exception. By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive ...