Against the Grain

Post-Neoliberal Capitalism?

Where does capitalism stand today? If the system is crisis-ridden and hasn’t delivered the goods to large sectors of the population, why aren’t we in a revolutionary moment? And what has happened to the neoliberal version of capitalism that first emerged in the 1970s? Albena Azmanova contends that we’ve entered a new stage of capitalism, one … Continued


Against the Grain

Warfare’s Sonic Dimension

In war zones, both combatants and civilians must cope with, and interpret, the sounds of weaponry. While often thought of as ancillary to the violence inflicted by bombs and bullets, wartime sounds, argues Martin Daughtry, can become indistinguishable from violence itself; they can enact permanent physical and psychological damage. For more details and higher-quality audio, … Continued