India Veers Right, as Asia’s Rulers Jostle for Hegemony
The election of the anti-Muslim Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi in India is viewed in terms of the regional ascendancy of right-wing parties, and of the danger of war – Editors
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On the Death of Tony Benn
We recall an encounter with Tony Benn, a leading figure on the left of Britain’s Labour Party, who died aged 88 on 14 March 2014 – Editors
Class in Modern Capitalism: the British Example
Class is once again in the news and political debate. While some claim that it is no longer relevant at all, the BBC’s Great British Class Survey claimed to identify no fewer than seven different clas…
A Debate on Socialism and the Market
This exchange of emails followed a discussion at a public meeting of the Oxford Communist Corresponding Society on the subject of “A beginner’s guide to economic planning” on 30 May 2013. Both authors…
The Long Shadow of Margaret Thatcher
The death of Margaret Thatcher recalled her 11 years as British prime minister. She ushered in a harsher form of capitalism, presided over increases in unemployment, inequality, poverty and homelessne…
Bangladesh: After the Tazreen Fashions Fire
In urban and rural Bangladesh, class divisions are stark. Workers are struggling against dangerous conditions, low wages and repressive violence. – Editors.
Israel and Iran: Enmity from Above, Amity from Below
Israeli and Iranian protesters have joined forces against the threat of war between their countries – Editors.
David Cameron’s Attack on Health and Safety
Britain’s prime minister, David Cameron, has resolved to “kill off the health and safety culture for good,” an attitude that poses a threat to all workers and reveals the inhumanity of capitalism. – E…
Red Rosa and the Arab Spring
The revolutionary movements of the year 2011, above all in the Arab countries, and the life and thought of Rosa Luxemburg, are connected. Presented at the Anarchist Book Fair, London – Editors