N30: there is an alternative – The Commune’s editorial looks forward to the 30th November strike against austerity there’s more to politics than westminster – Greg Brown asks what is the way forward for students’ struggles after last year’s defeat on fees and EMA make or break for the ‘sparks’ – Adam Ford reports on…
A new review of ‘From Davitt to Connolly’ by Tara O’Sullivan
Celtic Soul Brothers Tara O’Sullivan (from Red Banner, issue no. 45) A review of From Davitt to Connolly: ‘Internationalism from below’ and the challenge to the UK state and British Empire 1879-95, by Allan Armstrong Earlier in the year we witnessed much discussion of relationships between Ireland and Britain. Some was of interest, but the worst…
New issue of the commune (no. 26)
the euro in crisis editorial – opposition and the cuts balls to miliband – Clifford Biddulph pickets and porkie pies at fujitsu – Mark Harrison cleaning up the industry – Siobhan Breatnach sparks fly in electricians’ dispute – Siobhan Breatnach a weekend camping at dale farm – Daniel Harvey a state of uncertainty – Pete…
The Commune Issue 24
The Commune recently decided to make their newspaper the commune free. You can download the latest issue from their site here The articles topics include news J30 anti-cuts international the left
Review of From Davitt to Connolly by Chris Gray
The following review of From Davitt to Connolly: ‘Internationalism from Below’ and the Challenge to the UK State and British Empire 1879 – 1895 appears in Issue 20 of Permanent Revolution Allan Armstrong, From Davitt to Connolly: ‘Internationalism from Below’ and the Challenge to the UK State and British Empire 1879 – 1895 (Intfrobel Publications…
Book review: Keir Hardie: Labour’s Greatest Hero?
Book Review: Keir Hardie: Labour’s Greatest Hero? Bob Holman (Lion Hudson plc/ 2010 / £10.99) Hardie, class struggle and keeping the faith This review, by Richard Price, was first published in Permanent Revolution The standard Marxist appraisal of Keir Hardie goes something like this. Although due respect must be paid to his pioneering role, Keir…
In Search of Middle England
The political commentator said: The new leader of New Labour will just have to make himself more acceptable to Middle England.’ Being a traveller, a geographer even, I searched my atlas for Middle England. I could find no such place so I wandered around the post-industrial Midlands instead. Without luck I wondered if my Scots…
Book review: Around the Time of Michael
Around the Time of Aitken Andy McPake reviews the latest book of poetry, from Jim Aitken. Jim has become a regular contributor to Emancipation & Liberation, and he credits us in his preface. Around the Time of Michael is Jim’s ninth published volume of poetry and, as the quote above suggests, a continuation of his…
Book Launch: From Davitt to Connolly: ‘Internationalism from Below’…
From Davitt to Connolly: ‘Internationalism from Below’ and the challenge to the UK state and British Empire from 1897-1895 By Allan Armstrong Published by Intfrobel Publications, £7.99 Allan Armstrong’s new book From Davitt to Connolly: ‘Internationalism from Below’ and the challenge to the UK state and British Empire from 1897-1895 was launched to a warm…
The Sane Society – Erich Fromm
Joe Conroy appraises Erich Fromm’s 1955 work. This article first appeared in Red Banner Issue 39 The United States in 1955 would hardly seem a propitious time or place for condemning capitalist society outright and advocating an entirely different way of living. With millions buying into the consumer society and no end in sight to…