Category: Social Movements
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Anti-Austerity Movements and the European Union
Elections for the European Parliament are underway (22-25 May). The previous elections in 2009 inspired only 43 per cent of EU citizens to make an effort in casting a ballot … Keep reading »
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South Africa: There’s No Turning Back
A. Introduction The Central Committee (CC) of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) met from May 12 until May 15, 2014, at The Lakes Hotel and Conference, Benoni, … Keep reading »
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Popular Rebellion Deepens in Eastern and Southern Ukraine
NATO and the Kiev Government Step Up Attacks A political crisis over the future of Ukraine has exploded in the past two months. It’s being driven by the longstanding efforts of … Keep reading »
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Syriza and European Elections
Toronto — 21 April 2014. Moderated by Sakis Gekas. Presentation by: Leo Panitch is member of the Greater Toronto Workers’ Assembly, is Canada Research Chair in Comparative Political Economy and … Watch video »
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Austerity and the Attack on Disability Benefits
Facing Resistance In Ontario At the beginning of this month, Ted McMeekin, the Ontario Minister of Community and Social Services, informed the provincial Legislature that his government will not be merging … Keep reading »
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Capitalism in the Classroom
Toronto — 4 April 2014. View on www.slideshare.net Opening remarks by Carlo Fanelli. Keynote presentation by: Dr. James L. Turk, Executive Director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers: “The … Watch video »
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The Emergence of the New Left Party in Slovenia
Initiative for Democratic Socialism Only a few years ago anyone advocating socialism in the Slovenian public media was seen either as an old nostalgic decrying “good old times” and Josip Broz … Keep reading »
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The Tsipras List
A European Perspective to Overcome Divisions in the Italian Left The Italian left seems hopelessly divided and has practically disappeared as a parliamentary left in recent years – with the exception … Keep reading »
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Left Alternatives to Social Democracy
Toronto — 16 March 2014. Moderated by Abbie Bakan. Presentations by: Leo Panitch is member of the Greater Toronto Workers’ Assembly, is Canada Research Chair in Comparative Political Economy and … Watch video »
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Neoliberalism and the Decline of Democracy
John Weeks In one of his last books Eric Hobsbawm argued that the conflict between capitalism and communism determined the course of the twentieth century (thus the title, The Age of … Keep reading »
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Ukraine — Diplomacy Is the Only Way
The following is the text from a speech delivered on March 13, 2014 by Gregor Gysi, a prominent member of the German Left Party (Die Linke). As the chairman of … Keep reading »
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Organizing Against Multiple Oppression in Our Time
How does class exploitation intersect with racism and hetero-patriarchy to sustain and reproduce capitalist rule? Are forms of oppression predicated upon race or gender necessary to capitalist social relations? How … Watch video »