Socialist Standard - September 2008 + A-Z of Socialism

Two files - 1) Socialist Standard magazine September 2008 - Front cover : ‘Capitalism Goes Overboard’ Editorial – ‘The Cold War Re-heats’ Articles – ‘All at Sea’ (Economy Heading for Recession?) ‘The Irish ‘No’ Vote’ (E.U. Treaty of Lisbon) ‘The Scottish Question’ (Labour’s deepening unpopularity) ‘Will Belgium Survive?’ ‘The Homer of the Cesspit’ (Emile Zola) Regular features - Pathfinders (pop science / technology) – ‘Machine – Heal Thyself’ Material World – ‘War in Georgia’ Pieces Together – news cuttings from mainstream media Cooking the Books 1 (economics) – ‘The Coming Purge’ Cooking the Books 2 – ‘It’s the System, Stupid!’’ 50 years Ago – ‘The Conflict in the Middle-East’ Greasy Pole – ‘Westminster Punch and Judy’ (Prime ministers ‘Question Time’) Voice From the Back - selected news items Free Lunch – cartoon Plus letters, reviews, contacts, meetings, etc. Also see www.worldsocialism.org and http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/ 2)A-Z of Socialism – “A short reference-companion for socialists. Aimed particularly at the newcomer to the socialist movement who may be unfamiliar with socialist terminology. Includes cross-referencing, suggested books for further reading and links to relevant websites at the end of most entries. It concentrates on those ideas that are relevant to the case for socialism. In addition, there are many biographical entries of individuals and organisations of interest to the socialist movement. The inclusion of any of these should not necessarily be understood as an endorsement of their ideas and practices. Likewise, many entries have suggestions for relevant books and websites, but the views expressed in these are not necessarily the same as those of the Socialist Party! It will be obvious that there are some errors, omissions and unworthy inclusions. No claim is made for this to be comprehensive, final and definitive truth.”

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CorrosionX (2008-09-05)

Socialism is dead.

carlsub39 (2008-09-07)

"socialism is dead"
Er, it never existed.
"And its only idiots and malcontents who try and keep it alive.
"socialism" - most over-rated word ever."
Most misunderstood word ever. So you have to be an 'idiot and malcontent' to want to put an end to the insanities of capitalism? To poverty, war, starvation, exploitation, etc.
Real socialism had nothing to do with the former Soviet Union, etc.