Bert Russell
@bertrussell.bsky.social
Senior Fellow ICTA at UAB
Author "Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green and Democratic Future" (2025) & “Radical Municipalism: The Politics of the Common and the Democratization of Public Services” (2025)
Preorder books: https://linktr.ee/Bertierussell
Author "Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green and Democratic Future" (2025) & “Radical Municipalism: The Politics of the Common and the Democratization of Public Services” (2025)
Preorder books: https://linktr.ee/Bertierussell
From Robert Brenner's "Economics of Global Turbulence".
And from the FT earlier this month:
"10 AI startups — not a dollar in profit among them — have gained nearly $1 trillion in market value over the past 12 months."
And from the FT earlier this month:
"10 AI startups — not a dollar in profit among them — have gained nearly $1 trillion in market value over the past 12 months."
October 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
From Robert Brenner's "Economics of Global Turbulence".
And from the FT earlier this month:
"10 AI startups — not a dollar in profit among them — have gained nearly $1 trillion in market value over the past 12 months."
And from the FT earlier this month:
"10 AI startups — not a dollar in profit among them — have gained nearly $1 trillion in market value over the past 12 months."
Really excited and honoured to have received endorsements for Radical Abundance from @jasonhickel.bsky.social @kohei-saito.bsky.social @graceblakeley.substack.com and Jodi Dean.
Preorder here: www.plutobooks.com/978074535135...
Preorder here: www.plutobooks.com/978074535135...
June 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Really excited and honoured to have received endorsements for Radical Abundance from @jasonhickel.bsky.social @kohei-saito.bsky.social @graceblakeley.substack.com and Jodi Dean.
Preorder here: www.plutobooks.com/978074535135...
Preorder here: www.plutobooks.com/978074535135...
Forthcoming January, the hardback (£85 😱) is now available for pre-order. One to tell your library about... and a cheaper paperback version is forthcoming.
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/radical-muni...
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/radical-muni...
June 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Forthcoming January, the hardback (£85 😱) is now available for pre-order. One to tell your library about... and a cheaper paperback version is forthcoming.
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/radical-muni...
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/radical-muni...
A certain irony that my copy of Beyond Leviathan just got trashed by a wave
June 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A certain irony that my copy of Beyond Leviathan just got trashed by a wave
Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future is now available to pre-order!
PLEASE do this directly via @plutopress.bsky.social rather than through Amazon etc. Their distro is from both UK and US.
www.plutobooks.com/978074535135...
PLEASE do this directly via @plutopress.bsky.social rather than through Amazon etc. Their distro is from both UK and US.
www.plutobooks.com/978074535135...
May 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future is now available to pre-order!
PLEASE do this directly via @plutopress.bsky.social rather than through Amazon etc. Their distro is from both UK and US.
www.plutobooks.com/978074535135...
PLEASE do this directly via @plutopress.bsky.social rather than through Amazon etc. Their distro is from both UK and US.
www.plutobooks.com/978074535135...
😍 That moment when the proofs arrive... @kaiheron.bsky.social @kmilb.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
😍 That moment when the proofs arrive... @kaiheron.bsky.social @kmilb.bsky.social
Complete blackout in Barcelona.
April 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Complete blackout in Barcelona.
April 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Last day of my Marie Curie @IGOP UAB. In 2 weeks I join @icta-uab.bsky.social on Project REAL w @jasonhickel.bsky.social @jksteinberger.bsky.social and Giorgos Kallis, to focus on the politics of transition.
March 13, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Last day of my Marie Curie @IGOP UAB. In 2 weeks I join @icta-uab.bsky.social on Project REAL w @jasonhickel.bsky.social @jksteinberger.bsky.social and Giorgos Kallis, to focus on the politics of transition.
I have decided to actually read this from cover to cover, rather than second hand accounts of it.
And so far, it’s tortuous.
And so far, it’s tortuous.
January 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I have decided to actually read this from cover to cover, rather than second hand accounts of it.
And so far, it’s tortuous.
And so far, it’s tortuous.
This really ought to be made into a TV documentary series
December 31, 2024 at 11:20 AM
This really ought to be made into a TV documentary series
😌 After 2.5 years of work, it is finally submitted!
Radical Municipalism: The Politics of the Common and the Democratization of Public Services
As part of @brisunipress.bsky.social "Alternatives to Capitalism" series.
Radical Municipalism: The Politics of the Common and the Democratization of Public Services
As part of @brisunipress.bsky.social "Alternatives to Capitalism" series.
December 16, 2024 at 7:12 PM
😌 After 2.5 years of work, it is finally submitted!
Radical Municipalism: The Politics of the Common and the Democratization of Public Services
As part of @brisunipress.bsky.social "Alternatives to Capitalism" series.
Radical Municipalism: The Politics of the Common and the Democratization of Public Services
As part of @brisunipress.bsky.social "Alternatives to Capitalism" series.
Thanks to @amyclancy.bsky.social for getting tickets to see Ibrahim Maalouf.
If you don’t know his majestic work, this is timely: “Beirut” youtu.be/wpg8jBFaj3c?...
If you don’t know his majestic work, this is timely: “Beirut” youtu.be/wpg8jBFaj3c?...
December 12, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Thanks to @amyclancy.bsky.social for getting tickets to see Ibrahim Maalouf.
If you don’t know his majestic work, this is timely: “Beirut” youtu.be/wpg8jBFaj3c?...
If you don’t know his majestic work, this is timely: “Beirut” youtu.be/wpg8jBFaj3c?...
Here's my (still growing) 2025 to-read book list. Some I've read before, others I've read parts of, and many are new.
What ties them all together? Developing a politics of transition. The focus of @kmilb.bsky.social @kaiheron.bsky.social and I's ongoing work and forthcoming book.
What ties them all together? Developing a politics of transition. The focus of @kmilb.bsky.social @kaiheron.bsky.social and I's ongoing work and forthcoming book.
December 6, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Here's my (still growing) 2025 to-read book list. Some I've read before, others I've read parts of, and many are new.
What ties them all together? Developing a politics of transition. The focus of @kmilb.bsky.social @kaiheron.bsky.social and I's ongoing work and forthcoming book.
What ties them all together? Developing a politics of transition. The focus of @kmilb.bsky.social @kaiheron.bsky.social and I's ongoing work and forthcoming book.
Post a picture of you from another era...
I used to be an alright climber before the kids took over. But one day my kids will climb mountains with me, and it will be all the sweeter :)
I used to be an alright climber before the kids took over. But one day my kids will climb mountains with me, and it will be all the sweeter :)
November 25, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Post a picture of you from another era...
I used to be an alright climber before the kids took over. But one day my kids will climb mountains with me, and it will be all the sweeter :)
I used to be an alright climber before the kids took over. But one day my kids will climb mountains with me, and it will be all the sweeter :)
One thing I miss from the other place is MoneyballMemes
If you know, you know
If you know, you know
November 24, 2024 at 3:43 PM
One thing I miss from the other place is MoneyballMemes
If you know, you know
If you know, you know
Oh Mr Tayto, what have you done…
November 21, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Oh Mr Tayto, what have you done…
UK Labour - under the leadership of a human rights lawyer - is actively arming a political leader subject to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant “for crimes against humanity and war crimes”
November 21, 2024 at 6:32 PM
UK Labour - under the leadership of a human rights lawyer - is actively arming a political leader subject to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant “for crimes against humanity and war crimes”
Forthcoming 2025 with @plutopress.bsky.social, written with @kaiheron.bsky.social and @kmilb.bsky.social
Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future.
Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future.
November 21, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Forthcoming 2025 with @plutopress.bsky.social, written with @kaiheron.bsky.social and @kmilb.bsky.social
Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future.
Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future.
Hey @naomiaklein.bsky.social. We've just finished writing our book – Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future. For US and UK release with @plutopress.bsky.social.
We'd be honoured if you'd like to take a look at an advance copy?
We'd be honoured if you'd like to take a look at an advance copy?
November 20, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Hey @naomiaklein.bsky.social. We've just finished writing our book – Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future. For US and UK release with @plutopress.bsky.social.
We'd be honoured if you'd like to take a look at an advance copy?
We'd be honoured if you'd like to take a look at an advance copy?
🎄Christmas is coming! For the true love in your life!🎄
The entire text of Das Kapital (in German) as a poster (and they've got the Manifesto too...).
H/T @sorenmau.bsky.social for making me aware!
www.jungelinke.at/shop#!/Poste...
The entire text of Das Kapital (in German) as a poster (and they've got the Manifesto too...).
H/T @sorenmau.bsky.social for making me aware!
www.jungelinke.at/shop#!/Poste...
November 19, 2024 at 9:12 AM
🎄Christmas is coming! For the true love in your life!🎄
The entire text of Das Kapital (in German) as a poster (and they've got the Manifesto too...).
H/T @sorenmau.bsky.social for making me aware!
www.jungelinke.at/shop#!/Poste...
The entire text of Das Kapital (in German) as a poster (and they've got the Manifesto too...).
H/T @sorenmau.bsky.social for making me aware!
www.jungelinke.at/shop#!/Poste...
But I thought Starmer was the left’s great hope?
November 18, 2024 at 11:11 AM
But I thought Starmer was the left’s great hope?
You’ve got to be smoking military grade psychedelics
November 18, 2024 at 8:45 AM
You’ve got to be smoking military grade psychedelics