Schlagwort: Deformed Workers‘ State
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Bob Labi: Iran – Revolution in Deadlock
[Militant, No 506, 6 June 1980, p. 10] The first meeting of the newly elected Majlis, parliament, opened the way for a further round in the power struggle which has been unfolding in Iran. The recent sharp manoeuvres and infighting around the Presidency and the Revolutionary Council have reflected the deadlock which the Iranian revolution…
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Bob Labi: Khomeini Fears Power of Workers
[Militant, No 469, 7 September 1979, p 10] In response to increasing opposition from the working class, national minorities and liberal bourgeoisie, Ayatollah Khomeini has mobilised his forces to strike at all resistance to the rule of his unelected Central Revolutionary Islamic Council. In the past weeks, Khomeini has been preparing the way for a…
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Bob Labi: Decisive Action Needed to Carry Through Iranian Revolution
[Militant, No 489, 8 February 1980, p 10] With over 70% of the vote Banisadr has won the Iranian Presidential election. Although using Islamic phrases it was his radical rhetoric which attracted support and enabled him to defeat his more conservative opponents. Banisadr becomes the President of an Iran still deep in crisis. Unemployment is…
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Bob Labi: Iran – Insurance companies nationalised
[Militant, No 463, 6 July 1979, p 10] The announcement last week of the nationalisation of all insurance companies, following on the takeover of the banks, marks a new state in the unfolding Iranian revolution. It is only three months since the new ‚revolutionary‘ governor of the Central Bank, Ali Mowlavi, was assuring foreign firms…
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Bob Labi: Iran: New stage in revolution
[Militant International Review, No. 17, Autumn 1979, p. 17-21] The rapid development of the Iranian revolution since the February 10/11 insurrection has demonstrated clearly that the Iranian masses saw the Shah’s overthrow as a green light for deepening their struggle for a better life. The past few months have shown how the tremendous pressure of…