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Theses on the Left and the corona crisis

Jan Willem Stutje, Paul Mepschen, Willem Bos — 2020-03-25T07:26:55Z

1. The corona crisis is a crisis of unprecedented magnitude and will have dramatic consequences. It involves a global health crisis, a health care crisis and a financial and economic crisis. In a world that has long been characterized by a high degree of instability, by lack of international leadership and the rise of nationalism, racism and right-wing populism, as well as the weak level of organization of the working class, of social and left-wing movements.

- Covid-19 - Statements / Netherlands, Covid-19 Pandemic, Covid-19 - Statements

Islam, sexuality, and the politics of belonging in the Netherlands

Paul Mepschen — 2009-06-08T17:42:14Z

Sex seems to play a key role in the Dutch politics of belonging. Sex – especially homosexuality – is instrumentalized by the nationalist right who uses it to represent immigrants as â€˜strangers' who threaten tolerant, modern, Dutch society. Tolerance, power, and xenophobia come to be increasingly entwined in the Netherlands. A plea against â€˜tolerance' as the foundation for political and social struggle.

- Features / Netherlands

Building the movement against neoliberalism

Paul Mepschen — 2007-11-20T11:45:14Z

At the end of November 2007 the Dutch SP will hold its 15th national congress. The congress is of crucial importance to the building of the movement against neo-liberalism in the Netherlands, in which the SP plays a central role.

- IV394 - November 2007 / Netherlands