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| Pakistan
Pakistan’s political parties: Tehreek Insaaf from Middle to Capitalist ClassTehreek Insaaf is in fast forward mode to become the latest political party of the capitalist and feudal class. Originating in the middle class, it is en route to becoming the third largest party of the rich in Pakistan. -> read article... |
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| Public health service in Europe
Health systems in Europe – changes and resistance Opening report to the healthworkers conference
This report opened the European healthworkers conference, held in the International Institute for Research and Education in May 2011. -> read article... |
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| Ireland
The Irish crisis: a complete failure for neo-liberalismFor a decade, Ireland was heralded by the most ardent partisans of neo-liberal capitalism as a model to be imitated. The Celtic Tiger had a higher growth rate than the European average. Tax rate on companies had been reduced to 12.5% and the rate actually paid by TNCs that had set up business there was between 3 and 4% - a CEO’s dream! Ireland’s budget deficit was nil in 2007, as was its unemployment rate in 2008. In this earthly paradise, everybody seemed to benefit. Workers had jobs (though often highly precarious), their families were busy consuming, benefiting as they were from the prevailing abundance, and both local and foreign capitalists were enjoying inordinate returns. -> read article... |