Schlagwort: Socialism Today
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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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Militant International Review, Socialism Today (No 1-30)
Some articles from Militant International Review and Socialism Today (No 1-30) Ted Grant: Communist International Conference (Militant International Review, No. 1, Autumn 1969, p. 36-59) Ted Grant: Tories and Workers – The Coming Clash (Militant International Review, No. 3, Autumn 1970, p. 1-18) Roger Silverman: The Gathering Storm in Russia (Militant International Review, No. 3,…
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Socialism Today: Japan, the US and the coming world downturn
[Socialism Today, No 28, May 1998, p. 2-4] Japanese capitalism is sliding into a slump. We predicted this in January, when many economic pundits were still dismissing the Asian crisis as a little local difficulty. Now our prognosis has been confirmed by the president of the giant Japanese electronics group, Sony. Japanese industrial leaders are…
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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…
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Socialism Today: Tiger Economic Meltdown Threatens World Recession
[Socialism Today, No 25, February 1998, p. 2-4] „Large numbers of supposedly well-informed experts completely failed to warn of the fragility of the East Asian economic region until after the event. I find this unforgivable”. Hamish Mckae, The Independent, 13 January, 1998. „All the classic symptoms of an impending economic crisis are visible … After…
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Socialism Today: East Asian Market Tremors – End of the Cycle or End of Cycles?
[Socialism Today, No 22, October 1997, p. 2-4] East Asian Market Tremors – End of the Cycle or End of Cycles? All the classic symptoms of an impending economic crisis are visible. Wall Street jitters, volatility on world stock markets. The collapse of Thailand’s speculative boom, followed by helter-skelter devaluations of other South East Asian…
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Margaret Creear: Lesbian and Gay Liberation: Will Labour make a difference?
[Socialism Today, No 20, July-August 1997, p. 17-20] The anti-Tory electoral tide swept into parliament large numbers of MPs from oppressed groups, including high profile successes for gay MPs Stephen Twigg – who defeated Michael Portillo – and Ben Bradshaw, who saw off the homophobic Dr Adrian Rogers, president of the Conservative Family Institute. Margaret…