Fra Socialist Review nr. 292 |
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Contents |
292 |
3 |
jan 05 |
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Full page picture: Donating to the victims of the tsunami disaster |
292 |
4 |
jan 05 |
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Editorial: A Tale of Two Responses |
292 |
5 |
jan 05 |
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Rarely has the contrast been so stark. On the one hand the response by ordinary people to the Indian Ocean tsunami that has killed more than 150,000 people has been overwhelming. |
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Andrew Stone: News Review: A Disaster Made So Much Worse |
292 |
6 |
jan 05 |
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Andrew Stone looks at the hypocrisy behind the tragedy. |
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Sally Campbell: News Review: Tsunami: A History of War and Colonialism |
292 |
7 |
jan 05 |
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The politics and history of countries affected by the tsunami influence relief efforts today. |
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Mike Davis: News Review: Tsunami: The Archipelago of Horror |
292 |
8 |
jan 05 |
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Mike Davis recalls another tsunami tragedy, and asks what lessons can be learned. |
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Anindya Bhattacharyya: News Review: Freedom of Information: Not Quite Open Government |
292 |
9 |
jan 05 |
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Over 50,000 previously secret government documents have been released to the public this month as the Freedom of Information Act 2000 finally comes into effect. |
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Mary Black: News Review: Environment: Another Wasted Opportunity |
292 |
10 |
jan 05 |
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'The government must no longer allow delays in developing a long term radioactive waste management strategy to be used as a pretext for deferring decisions on the future of nuclear power ..' |
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Andrew Stone: Interview: Going from Bad to Worse |
292 |
11 |
jan 05 |
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The coming few months are crucial ones for all those opposed to war and imperialism, as Lindsey German explains to Andrew Stone. |
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Liv Lewitschnik: Media: Shooting the Messengers |
292 |
13 |
jan 05 |
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The terrorising of independent media in Iraq continues, writes Liv Lewitschnik. |
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Robin Blackburn: Pensions: The Life to Come |
292 |
14 |
jan 05 |
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Our future welfare depends on creating a radically different pension system, argues Robin Blackburn. |
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Helen Salmon: 1905 Revolution: The Path to Freedom |
292 |
16 |
jan 05 |
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This year marks the centenary of the first Russian Revolution – an event that shaped our understanding of how mass movements can grow. |
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Leon Trotskij: 1905 Revolution: The Axis of All Events |
292 |
17 |
jan 05 |
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The 1905 Russian revolution, as described by Leon Trotsky.
We print extracts from Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky's book 1905 where he describes the events that took place. |
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Chris Harman: From Common Sense to Good Sense |
292 |
21 |
jan 05 |
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What is the role of complex ideas in the day to day struggle? Chris Harman, editor of International Socialism, explains. |
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Mike Davis: Happy Birthday Big Bill |
292 |
23 |
jan 05 |
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A hundred years ago the Industrial Workers of the World was formed and US bosses trembled.
Mike Davis commemorates the centenary of a high point in American socialist history. |
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Sabby Sagall: Democracy: Their System, Our Fight |
292 |
24 |
jan 05 |
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The democracy of our rulers is a pale reflection of the real thing, writes Sabby Sagall. |
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Michael Lavalette: Democracy: Getting Respect into our Councils |
292 |
26 |
jan 05 |
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Michael Lavalette tells of his puzzlement when first elected as a Respect councillor in Preston. |
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Brian Richardson: Bob Marley: Roots Revolutionary |
292 |
27 |
jan 05 |
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The 60th anniversary of Bob Marley's birth is a great opportunity to celebrate his inspirational music, writes Brian Richardson. |
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Barry Curtis: Letters: No smoking provokes ire |
292 |
30 |
jan 05 |
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Response to Andrew Stone: "The Drag Factor" (December SR). |
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Phil Hall: Letters: No smoking provokes ire |
292 |
30 |
jan 05 |
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Response to Andrew Stone: "The Drag Factor" (December SR). |
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Ian Birchall: Letters: No smoking provokes ire |
292 |
30 |
jan 05 |
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Response to Andrew Stone: "The Drag Factor" (December SR). |
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Dave Crouch: Letters: Dynamic Kiev |
292 |
30 |
jan 05 |
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Response to Chris Harman: "Neither Washington nor Moscow" (December SR). |
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Diverse: Letters: Stop the Searches (by Alison Krohn) (about Asbos) |
292 |
31 |
jan 05 |
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Response to Matt Foot: "Leave Our Kids Alone" (October SR). |
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Michael Rosen: Letters: Capital's Punishment |
292 |
31 |
jan 05 |
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Response to Moira Nolan's review of Al Pacino's Merchant of Venice (December SR). |
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Nick Howard: Letters: Spot the Difference (about Derrida) |
292 |
31 |
jan 05 |
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Response to Alex Callinicos: 'The Infinite Search' (November SR). |
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Richard Greeman: Letters: Women and Resistance in Iraq |
292 |
31 |
jan 05 |
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Response to Ian Birchall: 'Path of Greatest Resistance' (November SR). |
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Jane Hardy: Arts Review: 'We know we are beautiful' (Langston Hughes: "Simply Heavenly", Trafalgar Studios, London) |
292 |
32 |
jan 05 |
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Jane Hardy looks at the work of Harlem radical Langston Hughes. |
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Sarah Ensor: Arts Review: Films: View from a Gantry (Per Fly: "The Inheritance") |
292 |
33 |
jan 05 |
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Christophe Chataigné: Arts Review: Films: Remembrance of Things Past (Wong Kar Wai: "2046") |
292 |
33 |
jan 05 |
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Noel Halifax: Arts Review: Films: Alexander the Coy (Oliver Stone: "Alexander") |
292 |
33 |
jan 05 |
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About Alexander the Great |
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Gareth Jenkins: Arts Review: Films: Sharpe Satire, Soft Ending (Mira Nair: "Vanity Fair") |
292 |
34 |
jan 05 |
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Eamonn Kelly: Arts Review: DVD: Unfair and Unbalanced (Robert Greenwald: "Outfoxed") |
292 |
34 |
jan 05 |
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Nigel Davey: Arts Review: DVD: Inner Turmoil Turns Outwards (Jean Renoir: "Le Crime de Monsieur Lange", "La Grande Illusion" and "La Bête Humaine") |
292 |
35 |
jan 05 |
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Stephen Philip: Arts Review: Films: MovieNews |
292 |
35 |
jan 05 |
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Million Dollar Baby – Sideways – American Cinema 1967-1980 – A Very Long Engagement – Closer – Dear Frankie – Ray – Yasmin |
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Tom Foot: Arts Review: Music: Mesmerising Beats (Various: 'Peace Not War volume 2') |
292 |
36 |
jan 05 |
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Berit Kuennecke: Arts Review: Theatre – Coming Up |
292 |
36 |
jan 05 |
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A guide to forthcoming productions, compiled by Berit Kuennecke:
"Love, Sex and Cider" by Paul Charlton
"I'm a Fool to Want You" by Told by an Idiot
"Rutherford and Son" by Githa Sowerby
"A Minute Too Late" by Complicite
London International Mime Festival |
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Chanie Rosenberg: Books Review: The Fire First Time (Rosa Luxemburg: "The Mass Strike") |
292 |
37 |
jan 05 |
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Chanie Rosenberg rediscovers a revolutionary classic. |
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Kerri Parke: Books Review: Rock Around the Block (Reggie Nadelson: "Comrade Rockstar") |
292 |
38 |
jan 05 |
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Not many people in the West have heard of Dean Reed but during the Cold War he was a huge rock 'n' roll star behind the Iron Curtain. |
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Mubin Haq: Books Review: Behind The Myths about Muslims (Humayun Ansari: "The Infidel Within") |
292 |
38 |
jan 05 |
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Somewhere in the region of 1.6 to 2 million Muslims currently live in Britain, and Humayun Ansari explores their history over the past 200 years in this hefty volume. |
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Kate Fermont + Clare Fermont: Books Review: The Joy of Empathy (Michael Rosen and Quentin Blake: "Michael Rosen's Sad Book") |
292 |
38 |
jan 05 |
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Abdul-Nasser Baston: Books Review: The Power of Nightmares (Jason Burke: "Al Qaeda: The True Story") |
292 |
39 |
jan 05 |
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For all Jason Burke's meticulous research he fails to identify imperialism's role in the 'Al Qaida' phenomenon. |
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Sarah Ensor: Books Review: Bookbriefs |
292 |
39 |
jan 05 |
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Flushing out the detox books – Why civilisations collapse – Sharon and My Mother-in-Law – Profiting from Iraq – US politicians – Ursula Le Guin – Paul Foot on the vote |
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Adam Marks: Books Review: How Money Grows on Trees (Gordon Myers: 'Banana Wars') |
292 |
40 |
jan 05 |
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There has been an ongoing feud between the US and the European Union (EU), revolving round the banana trade. |
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Kate Connelly: Books Review: The Delights of Revolt (Theresa Urbainczyk: 'Spartacus') |
292 |
40 |
jan 05 |
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Mary Brodbin: Books Review: I Heard the News Today (Andrew Marr: 'My Trade') |
292 |
40 |
jan 05 |
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This book is an enjoyable and light-hearted trawl through the history of British journalism. |
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Mike Gonzalez: Books Review: Here With Us Still (Adam Feinstein: 'Pablo Neruda' + Pablo Neruda: 'Memoirs' + 'Selected Poems' + 'Isla Negra') |
292 |
41 |
jan 05 |
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There are very few poets of the 20th century who have made their voices heard in public places – but Pablo Neruda, the great Chilean writer, can claim his place among them. |
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Martin Empson: Martin's Web: A Novel Solution |
292 |
43 |
jan 05 |
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The burgeoning world of ebooks |
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Andrew Stone: Here Comes the Fear |
292 |
44 |
jan 05 |
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