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THE “NEW READING OF MARX” (NRM). More irrelevant than immaterial
26 June 2019 — theplanningmotive.com This thesis is about measuring intangible and creative labours. immaterial-production-2-pdf.pdf Continue reading
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Problems of Value Production (1) By S. Artesian
In Marx’s analysis the commodity embodies and binds together time and space. The commodity possesses both physical and social characteristics, even if the commodity is provided as a service. The social existence is of time. The commodity circulates on the back of a mule called socially necessary labor time. Continue reading
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Video: The 1% and Piketty
So, Michael, this week we’re going to be talking about the very popular book by French economist Thomas Piketty. It’s a 700-page book that takes on the topic of income inequality. Why do you think so many people are talking about this book? What’s in it that has people buzzing? Statistics. It shows that wealth… Continue reading
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The Middle East: State and revolution By Maged Mandour
The title is borrowed from the great Russian revolutionary and founder of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Lenin. Lenin argued that in order for the revolution to succeed, revolutionaries have to take over the state and use it to reshape society. Many observers have evaluated the causes, effects, and future prospects of Arab revolutions. Continue reading
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Shock Doctrine' Americana: Endless War as the Ultimate Business Model By William Astore
There is a new normal in America: our government may shut down, but our wars continue. Congress may not be able to pass a budget, but the U.S. military can still launch commando raids in Libya and Somalia, the Afghan War can still be prosecuted, Italy can be garrisoned by American troops (putting the “empire”… Continue reading
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People’s Inquiry – a grassroots vision for our NHS? By John Lister
Campaigners fighting hospital closures, cutbacks and the erosion of mental health and other services have years of bitter experience of presenting solid, evidence-based arguments in “consultations” that ignore them and press ahead regardless. I know. In almost 30 years, I’ve been there with them too many times. Continue reading
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The Full Story on Why Obama Backed Down on Syria By: Ibrahim al-Amin
Commentators in the West will surely declare that it was their democratic systems of government that forced US President Barack Obama to back down on attacking Syria. But the events that led up to Washington’s de-escalation suggest there were other factors at play. Continue reading
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Housmans Books Newsletter September 2013
3 September 2013 — Housmans NEWS 1. Housmans New Online Shop – In Affiliation With Hive2. Peace News fundraiser: “Come Out! We Have You Surrounded!”3. The Cally Festival, Sunday 8th September 12-6pm Continue reading
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SYRIZA: The Great Social and Political Movement of Subversion
The Conference of the Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) is a continuity and a breakthrough in its course, which started in 2000, continued with its official founding in 2004, and was sealed when it took on the historic responsibility to deliver the Greek people from the catastrophic neoliberal memoranda policies that have turned our… Continue reading
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Class Warfare in Egypt By By SEAN F. McMAHON
Egypt is at war. More accurately, Egypt is experiencing yet another battle in its ongoing class war. The battle is so fierce because the primary combatants are the two most powerful social forces in Egypt, both factions of the capitalist class – the military as the state capitalist class and the Ikhwan (the Muslim Brotherhood)… Continue reading
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The Snowden Affair and the Destruction of Effective Democracy in Europe By Diana Johnstone
Certainly, the facts of NSA spying are significant. But many people suspected that something of the sort was going on. The refusal of France, Italy and Portugal to allow the private aircraft of the President of Bolivia to cross their airspace on the mere suspicion that Edward Snowden might be aboard is rather more astonishing. Continue reading
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