Richard Abernethy

Richard Abernethy is an active member of Unite the Union in England and has written on international issues and other topics for News & Letters (1978-2008), The Hobgoblin (1999-2011) and The International Marxist-Humanist (since 2009).

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Richard Abernethy

July 17, 2018 Length: 908 words

Trump in Britain – Protests all the Way

Summary: Trump’s (un)diplomatic visit: uncertain relations between the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union: and the biggest protests against a foreign leader in British history –…

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Richard Abernethy

June 10, 2018 Length: 281 words

Oxford March to Save Our National Health Service

Summary: Health workers and supporters march for free health care for all, and workers’ rights — Editors

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Richard Abernethy

October 1, 2017 Length: 1044 words

Myanmar/Burma: Rohingya Lives Matter

Summary: Genocide against the Rohingya – what can the international Left do to oppose it? – Editors

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Richard Abernethy

August 15, 2017 Length: 865 words

Poland, Polarised

Summary: A vigorous mass movement has arisen to oppose the encroaching authoritarianism of Poland’s rightwing government. – Editors

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Richard Abernethy

July 10, 2017 Length: 1582 words

Book Review: Eleanor Marx, by Rachel Holmes

Summary: A lively, recent biography (published by Bloomsbury in 2014) gives a vivid account of Eleanor Marx (1855-1898) and her circle, at the heart of late nineteenth century socialism–Editors

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Richard Abernethy

February 27, 2017 Length: 1334 words

Two of a Kind: Rodrigo Duterte and Donald Trump

Summary: The new presidents of the Philippines and the United States are two of a kind, and part of a global reactionary trend — Editors

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Richard Abernethy

July 26, 2016 Length: 754 words

Coup and Counter-coup in Turkey

Summary: Since the failure of a military coup against him, Turkey’s President Erdogan has launched a coup of his own, clamping down hard on all opposition — Editors

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Richard Abernethy

June 19, 2016 Length: 448 words

Bettany Hughes on Marx: Genius of the Modern World

Summary: Critical review of the recent BBC documentary on Marx, with particular attention to the flawed depiction of his later years as ones of bourgeois respectability. Link to broadcast is HERE  …

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Richard Abernethy

March 5, 2016 Length: 2171 words

Myanmar (Burma): Former dissidents, new government elect, fail to oppose ethno-religious persecution

Summary: As the National League for Democracy (NLD) takes over the government of Myanmar (Burma), its credentials as a force for freedom and human rights have been tested by the persecution of the Roh…

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