Latin America
Latin America in revolt: The 21st century will be one of socialism.
New introduction to Brazilian edition of Marxism in Today’s World
Articles by Peter Taaffe, General Secretary, Socialist Party, England and Wales
Germany
Germany: ‘Capitalism? Resistance! Marxism for the 21st Century’
Hundreds attend ’Socialism Days’ weekend
India
India: Nuclear deal with US provokes crisis
Industry enriches bosses but endangers life and the environment
China
China: The precarious grip of the Chinese regime
‘China: The Fragile Superpower’ by Susan L Shirk
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: 2,000 classroom assistants’ hold one-day strike
Solid action against pay cut and attacks on working conditions
World Economy
World Economy: Credit crunch threatens global downturn
The global capitalist economy has been hit by a major credit crunch.
Pakistan
Pakistan: Crisis continues in run-up to presidential elections
All wings of establishment jostle for power
Britain
Britain: Rocking capitalism
The Northern Rock banking crisis
Africa
Africa: Workers’ struggle and capitalist nightmare
Economic ‘upswing’ offers no improvement for the masses
History & Anniversaries
History: 40th anniversary of the death of Che Guevara
“..it is not for revolutionaries to sit in their doorways of their houses waiting for the corpse of imperialism to pass by” (Second Declaration of Havana, 1962)