Fra International Socialism Journal nr. 79 |
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Side |
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Edtorial (ISJ 79, Summer 1998) |
79 |
1 |
jun 98 |
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John Rees: The return of Marx? |
79 |
3 |
jun 98 |
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150 years after its first publication there are 14 different editions of The Communist Manifesto now in print in Britain alone. Last year 80,000 copies of just one of these editions were sold. In an extended editorial John Rees examines the revival of interest in Marx among media pundits and academics and assesses what this means for the working class movement. |
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Lindsey German: Reflections on The Communist Manifesto |
79 |
13 |
jun 98 |
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The Manifesto was written during the revolutionary years of the 1840s, and in a major article Lindsey German examines these revolutions and explains the Manifesto's continuing relevance for understanding and changing the world today. |
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Judy Cox: An introduction to Marx's theory of alienation |
79 |
41 |
jun 98 |
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Judy Cox introduces Marx's concept of alienation, looking at the material basis for the dominance of ruling class ideas and how they can be undermined. |
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Judith Orr: Making a comeback: the Marxist theory of crisis |
79 |
63 |
jun 98 |
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A central aspect of Marx's work was his explanation of why economic crises are endemic in capitalism. Judith Orr reviews a new account of this analysis |
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Megan Trudell: New Labour, old conflicts: the story so far |
79 |
71 |
jun 98 |
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Reviews: D Draper: "Blair's Hundred Days"; D Butler and D Kavanagh: "The British General Election of 1997"; P Anderson and N Mann: "Safety First: The Making of New Labour"; L Panitch and C Leys: "The End of Parliamentary Socialism: From New Left to New Labour" |
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John Molyneux: State of the art |
79 |
89 |
jun 98 |
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Modern art is ridiculed by the tabloids and yet the art world makes millions from it. John Molyneux gives a Marxist analysis of the controversies surrounding modern art in his review of the recent 'Sensation' exhibition at the Royal Academy. |
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Anna Chen: In perspective: Sergei Eisenstein |
79 |
105 |
jun 98 |
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sergei Eisenstein, the acclaimed Russian film maker. Anna Chen puts Eisenstein In perspective examining his innovative techniques and his relationship to revolutionary politics. |
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Jonathan Neale: Vietnam veterans (C Appy: "Working Class War: American Combat Soldiers and Vietnam" + A Young: "The Harmony of Illusions: Inventing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder") |
79 |
121 |
jun 98 |
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Jonathan Neale explores one legacy of the Vietnam War – the trauma experienced by US veterans. |
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Phil Gasper: Bookwatch: Marxism and science |
79 |
137 |
jun 98 |
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A comprehensive survey of classic and contemporary books on the subject. |
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