Schlagwort: 1998
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Tony Saunois: Kabila and Crocodile Shoes
[Socialism Today, No 19, June 1998, p. 5] The overthrow of Mobutu in the renamed Congo by the forces of Laurent Kabila has undoubtedly been seen as a victory in defeating a ruthless and corrupt dictatorship. French imperialism is lamenting its loss of influence to the US, which recently gave its backing to the Congo’s…
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Geoff Jones: Genetic Politics
[Socialism Today, No 25, February 1998, p. 30] The Doctrine of DNA, by RC Lewontin. Penguin Books, £5-95. Reviewed by Geoff Jones. The recently announced plans for human cloning by US scientist Richard Seed once again provoked widespread media comment on the role of genetics in determining human development. In fact, although a person’s genes…
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Niall Mulholland: Kosovo rising
[Socialism Today, No 27, April 1998, p. 4-5] The Serbian army onslaught in the area of Srbica [Skenderaj], central Kosovo [Kosova], left over 80 Kosovo Albanians dead and villages in ruins. Civilians, including young children, were mercilessly shot down and whole so-called ‘terrorist’ families executed. Up to 45,000 Serbian troops now occupy Kosovo, with armoured…
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Christine Thomas: Can-Do Girls
[Socialism Today, No 26, March 1998, p. 31] The Can-Do Girls – A Barometer of Change, by Adrianne Katz. The Body Shop, 1997, £5-00. Reviewed by Christine Thomas ‚Can-Do‘ Girls speak out about their aspirations and ambitions. Optimistic, selfmotivated, assertive, positive, ambitious, directed and focused are just some of the adjectives used to describe a…
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Amnon Cohen: A golden anniversary?
[Socialism Today, No 28, May 1998, p. 6-7] The prestige of Israel’s politicians is at an all-time low. Not long ago it was common to see photographs of the prime minister hanging in shops and kiosks, but that seems like a different epoch. The Israeli economy is in its worst recession for 30 years. Taxi…
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Tony Saunois: Castro & the Pope
[Socialism Today, No 26, March 1998, p. 20-21] The recent tour of Cuba by Juan Paul II was the first visit by a Pope to the island since the revolution of 1959. It was, argues Tony Saunois, more political than theological in its content and objectives. The threat to the social gains made since the…
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An Israeli correspondent: Class Politics in Israel
[Socialism Today, No 26, March 1998, p. 8-9] The last two years have seen a class polarisation of Israeli society and the birth of a working-class consciousness. The Histadruth, once virtually a state union, organised two illegal general strikes which paralysed the country. Both major parties are split along class lines, with trade unionists discussing…
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Bob Graham: Re-Gay the Day
[Socialism Today, No 28, May 1998, p. 9-10] For many lesbians and gay men, Gay Pride has become a traditional focal point in the calendar, However, the events of the last year have shown how far Pride has moved away from its roots to the idea of ‚pink pound liberation‘ – the misconception that gay…
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Christine Thomas: New Britain, New Feminism?
[Socialism Today, No 28, May 1998, p. 29] New Feminism. by Natasha Walter, Little Brown, 1998, £17-50. Reviewed by Christine Thomas New Feminism hassomething for everyone. Whether you’re a Spice Girl, Margaret Thatcher, a man, the head of MI5 or a lone parent bringing up children in poverty, you can be part of the all-embracing,…
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Socialism Today: No Way Back to New World Order
[Socialism Today, No 26, March 1998, p. 2-4] It now appears most probable, as we go to press, that the US will soon unleash a prolonged air strike against Iraq. The Clinton administration has delivered an ultimatum to Saddam, based on a maximum demand for unlimited scope for the UN weapons inspectors, which the Iraqi…