Debates of great consequence take place in the circuits of academic work – whether in journals or at conferences. Many of the themes of these debates are crucial for the political movements that exist outside those circuits. It is near impossible to access the journals – which are often behind a paywall – as well as near impossible to access the context of the debates – which are often based on long-standing conversations within the academy. Some of these debates and some of the new work being done in the academy is crucial information and analysis for political movements and for students. At the same time, the work of political movements – and their theory – is often not easily accessible to the general public, who would benefit from reading an assessment of the challenges for and the innovations of political movements. The Notebook will provide a window into the world of intellectual debate inside academic circles and political movements – indispensable for other political movements and for students of politics.
