It's been an extraordinary year in politics. In no particular order, here are ten books I enjoyed that can help make sense of what the hell is happening and what can be done.
In 2011 occupations have become the tactic of choice for popular movements worldwide. But how exactly does the physical holding of space contribute to a movement's aims?
Given the obvious harms being inflicted on the population of the UK, in the name of austerity, why did the resistance not start sooner? And now that is has began, why are more people not getting involved?
One might consider it "extreme" to force some of the poorest, most desperate people in our society to pay for an economic crisis provoked by the greed of the ultra-rich, but apparently that term is reserved for those who oppose such policies.
More disturbing videos have emerged showing pre-crime arrests ahead of the royal wedding.
In an oddly self-fulfilling action, undercover police swoop to snatch a man singing "We all live in a fascist regime" in Soho Square on the day of the Royal Wedding. This is Britain in 2011.
There appears to be a purge of political Facebook taking place
If anyone was in any doubt that we have a highly politicized, out-of-control police force in the UK with scant regard for basic rights, the build up to the royal wedding provided a much-needed corrective.
An open letter to the BBC calling on them to mount a strong defence of the confidentiality of its journalists’ material and sources in response to the Met's demand for footage.
