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The Paris Commune was established 155 years ago today. We're marking the occasion by offering 30% off books on the commune - including preorders on Quentin Deluermoz's upcoming book, The Paris Commune: A Global History. versobooks.com/blogs/news/the…

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In 2024, China’s second-largest property developer collapsed. It had been, like Lehman Brothers, considered too big to fail. It was also, like Lehman Brothers, a beneficiary and casualty of our financialized housing system. thebaffler.com/latest/stop-bu…

We're looking for a Sales Assistant to join our London team. Apply by 7th April 2026 versobooks.com/pages/job-open…

Join us on April 7 in NYC for a panel discussion on Paul Heideman's "Rogue Elephant". He will be joined in conversation by Kim Philips-Fein, @DougHenwood, and @Anand_Gopal_. versobooks.com/blogs/news/rog…

The histories Marcus Rediker explores are grounded in the radical and courageous acts of those who remain largely unknown to us. Theirs is a history from below. versobooks.com/blogs/news/his…

✨ Tonight! ✨ Professor Kojo Koram and Dr Dalia Gebrial will be joined by expert guests @EartHackney to uncover how secret offshore billions are ruining Britain. novaramedia.com/events/dark-mo…

One of my hopes for the year is to get through a decent chunk of Benjamin, enjoyed this biography of him from @VersoBooks

An excellent book, finally published in English and that everyone should check out !

Join us next Thursday the 26th for a discussion with David Harvey on Capital and Totality. Doors at 5:30pm, event at 6pm. instagram.com/p/DWCjwIyEZw0/

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China has been building homes at a speed that far outpaces the United States. Yet millions of these units—and roughly 17% of the country’s total housing stock—sit empty. Reinier de Graaf explains why that is. thebaffler.com/latest/stop-bu…

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"Brings together everything that has been written about the many revolutions of 1870-1871, and anticipates everything that will be written about them in the years to come." Preorders of The Paris Commune are 30% off to celebrate 155 years of the commune versobooks.com/products/2944-…

“We are constructing more than any previous generation in history, only to discover that the line between our relentless urge to build and its total futility becomes ever finer.” thebaffler.com/latest/stop-bu…

After initially selling out, additional (free) tickets have been made available for the launch of The Story of Capital, published by @VersoBooks, at @PeoplesForumNYC (320 West 37th Street) on March 30th at 6:30 PM. peoplesforum.org/events/the-sto…

Trevor Paglen: "We're living through a profound transformation in our relationship to images. Images, sensing systems, algorithms, and the infrastructures around them have become active participants in the world––shaping decisions, identities, cultures, and histories."