Class Struggle
n°26
April 1999
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Kosovo-Serbia - Against the barbarism of ethnic war, against the barbarism of the bombing, for the right of people to self-determination
It takes the cynical ruthlessness of a world dominated by imperialism, the hypocrisy of its politicians and the cowardice of many of its intellectuals, to portray the present large-scale military aggression against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as an intervention to safeguard the interests of peoples - in this case … - 2
Labour's two-year bill for the working class
After two years under this Labour government, what is the balance sheet for the working class? Since Blair got into Downing Street, the bosses' drive against workers' jobs, wages and working conditions has not slowed down, let alone stopped. Quite the opposite. Indeed the disappearance of permanent, full-time … - 3
USA - A 25-year slide in workers' living standards
The British media and politicians often quote the US economy as a model of "success" and "prosperity". Business experts claim that the "strong" expansion of the US economy has pulled the world away from the recession threatened by the financial crises of the past two years. And Labour politicians use … - 4
Russia - The crisis of post-Soviet agriculture is aggravated by ”reforms” and Western ”food relief”
The ten year long crisis in Russia has brought back to some areas the fear, and sometimes the reality, of food shortages. Last summer's monetary crash made the situation worse. The devaluation of the ruble reduced even further the already limited purchasing power of the population. As a result the … - 5
Italy - The conference of Rifondazione Communista
The Italian "Refounded Communist Party" (the PRC, usually referred to as "Rifondazione") just held its conference from the 18th to the 21st of March in Rimini. It was its first conference since this party left the government parliamentary majority in Autumn 1998. For two-and-a-half years the PRC supported the …