February 2002Editorial | News | Features |
Columns | Letters | Arts | Books EditorialStrained RelationsPeople left on hospital trolleys waiting for treatment; bosses recruiting non-union labour to break a legitimate strike, with a nod and a wink from the government; a cash for favours scandal erupts engulfing ministers and their advisers. You could be mistaken for thinking that the dark days of the Tories have returned. But no, this is life under New Labour. News ReviewBetween the LinesKodak website dispute - Insurance claims - China and the WTO Parliament of the Peopleby Alex Callinicos
The international movement against capitalist globalisation faces two important tests. The first is the protests against the bosses' jamboree of the World Economic Forum, moved this year from Davos in Switzerland to New York. The second is the World Social Forum (WSF) that meets in Porto Alegre in Brazil between 31 January and 5 February. New York: Forum for Protestby Bilal El-Amine
Last year the World Economic Forum (WEF), which had been meeting in Davos in Switzerland for decades, declared that it would hold its next gathering in New York City between 31 January and 4 February at the posh Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. No one knows for sure the reasoning behind this sudden change of venue. Enron: Digging the Dirt on New Labour's Friendsby Solomon Hughes
The fall of Enron is a very British scandal because it relied on a British cast as well as friendships with Bush and Clinton to give it respectability. Lord Wakeham sat on the board, chairing the firm's 'Audit Committee'. Labour invited Enron executives to its 'gala dinners'. Bloody Sunday Inquiry - A Cover Up That Went Right to the Topby Goretti Horgan
Thirty years after it happened, why is there still such a fuss about Bloody Sunday? 'Daily Telegraph' and 'Daily Mail' commentators rant and rage about the huge political, legal and media concentration on Bloody Sunday, and about the cost of the Saville tribunal of inquiry into the events of 30 January 1972. They point to the fact that other atrocities have seen as many, or more, innocent people cut down, and just as cruelly. Feature ArticlesLabour and the Unions: United We Stand?by Chris Bambery
There is a growing radicalisation amongst workers in Britain. Labour and the Unions: We are Throwing Down the Gauntletby Greg Tucker
RMT activist Greg Tucker explains how growing radicalisation is leading to a rift between New Labour and the unions. 1972: A Great Year for the Workersby Tony Cliff
Thirty years ago Britain's workers were on the offensive. We reprint an article from 'Socialist Worker' which explains how solidarity and socialist politics can strengthen the workers' movement. Palestine: Voice of the Silent Majorityby Edward Said
Distinguished writer Edward Said on a new initiative to end Israeli occupation of Palestine. In the Name of Civilisation?by Peter Morgan, Andrew Murray
Andrew Murray, chair of the Stop the War Coalition, tells Peter Morgan why the left has been vindicated in its opposition to the war. Kashmir: The Valley of Sorrowby Sam Ashman
A potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan looms over the subcontinent. The flashpoint is the state of Kashmir. Obituary: A Man of Distinctionby Alex Callinicos
Alex Callinicos remembers the life and work of French radical Pierre Bourdieu. Labour and the Unions: Byers and Sellersby Judith Orr, Gareth Jenkins
Judith Orr explains why the state of Britain's railways is producing a political crisis for New Labour, while Gareth Jenkins blames years of underinvestment. ColumnsGoing Nowhere Fastby The Walrus
The rail unions have built up some powerful muscle they can flex. Argentina: Taste of our Powerby Chris Harman
Can workers take control in Argentina? Chris Harman examines the evidence. A Land Fit for Heroesby Mike Gonzalez
Why the British ruling class like nothing better than a complete failure. Torture US Styleby Pat Stack
The treatment of Afghan prisoners shows the brutal face of US imperialism. LettersFiring on the Home Frontby Tim Evans
Peter Morgan's article 'Tales From The Tabloids' (January SR) illustrates how during war the government, the military and the media collude in a reconstruction of truth. Firing on the Home Frontby Macabe Steffen
Beijing is increasing its crackdown on Muslim separatists in the name of the global 'war against terrorism'. Hunting for a Religious Warby Richard Stephens
After completing an essay on the question, 'Can there be objectivity in history?' and after reading Paul McGarr's review of EH Carr's 'What is History?' (January SR), I was rather angry and grinding my teeth at Tristram Hunt's English Civil War series on television. Not Put Off by Detoursby Keith Flett
EH Carr was a liberal critic of capitalism who nevertheless had a good appreciation of the Marxist view of history. Nowhere was this clearer than in his recently republished classic, 'What is History?' Test Matches and Missesby Stephen Wagg
Could I make a couple of adjustments to Mike Gonzalez's article on 'Britishness' (January SR)? Nostalgia in the Shiresby John Molyneaux
All the points made by China Miéville (January SR) about the reactionary outlook underpinning the imaginary world of Middle Earth are spot on, and 'The Lord of the Rings' is certainly not the greatest book of the 20th century. Still Changing After All These Yearsby Terry Sullivan
There is one point that I would like to disagree with in John Parrington's otherwise excellent article on human cloning (January SR). Tinseltown Tarnishedby Graham Hodgin
I don't agree with Nigel Davey's review of David Lynch's new film, 'Mulholland Drive' (January SR). Practice Makes Perfectby Muriel Hirsch
The National Audit Office is investigating the transfer of services from Crawley Hospital to East Surrey. No Liberation Forceby Bill Thornycroft
With reference to the review of the book 'Rogue State' (January SR), it's high time someone did a British version. Arts ReviewFilm Jab in the Right Directionby Mike Marqusee
Review of 'Ali', director Michael Mann Detecting the Divideby Hazel Croft
Review of 'Gosford Park', director Robert Altman Friendship Turns to Ashesby Alasdair Paterson
Review of 'Last Orders', director Fred Schepisi Truth Massacredby Leo Zeilig
Review of 'Black Hawk Down', director Ridley Scott Theatre Royal Results in Stratfordby Pete Gee
Joan Littlewood's Theatre Royal in Stratford, east London, revolutionised British theatre with shows such as 'Oh What a Lovely War', 'The Hostage' and 'A Taste of Honey'. Peter Gee spoke to the theatre's director, Philip Headley, about continuing the battle to make theatre relevant and vital to working people's lives. Stark Exposureby Moyra Samuels
Review of 'The Island' by Athol Fugard, John Kani and Winston Ntshona, Soho Theatre, London Toys are Not for Useby Beccy Reese
Review of 'The Magic Toyshop' by Angela Carter, Old Vic, London Art All Power to the Imaginationby Chris Nineham
Review of exhibition 'Paris, Capital of the Arts 1900-1968' at the Royal Academy of Arts, London Books ReviewGoing Back to His Rootsby Dragan Plavsic
Review of 'The Gatekeeper', Terry Eagleton, Allan Lane £9.99 Moved by Justiceby Diana Swingler
Review of 'Josephine Butler', Jane Jordan, John Murray £22.50 Civilised Behaviour?by Chanie Rosenberg
Review of 'British Counter-Insurgency', John Newsinger, Palgrave £45 Pressing for Reformby Lindi Gonzalez
Review of 'Voices of Revolution', Rodger Streitmatter, Columbia University Press £13.50 The Sky is No Longer the Limitby Rae Street
Review of 'Full Spectrum Absurdity', ed. Ken Coates, Spokesman Books £5 and 'The Last Frontier', ed. Ken Coates, Spokesman Books £5 Permanent Debateby John Molyneaux
Review of 'Trotsky and the Origins of Trotskyism', Alfred Rosmer, Francis Bootle £10 |
