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A New Period for the Italian Left

Franco Turigliatto , Salvatore Cannavò — 2007-04-29T14:03:58Z

As ex-Communists prepare to merge with ex-Christian Democrats, Rifondazione Comunista opts for a 'Left Party' based on 'social compromise' - and a new Critical Left begins its fight.

- IV388 - April 2007 / Italy, New parties of the left

Critical Left assembly charts left opposition to Prodi

2007-04-23T19:18:22Z

A thousand participants at the Critical Left assembly in Rome on the 14th and 15 April decided on a “social opposition pact” to the Prodi 'social-liberal' government. The Critical Left is also opposing the right-turn of the Communist Refoundation Party. The key points, were No to War, No to Bush in Rome, participation in Gay Pride and support for the struggle against environmental devastation.

- IV388 - April 2007 / Italy, New parties of the left

"After Socialism" - Sad Outcomes

Phil Hearse — 2007-04-21T15:38:11Z

Gabriel Kolko, historian of the Vietnam war and American imperialism, makes a complete rejection of socialism and Marxism in After Socialism. Phil Hearse finds his critique wanting.

- IV388 - April 2007 / Marxism, Reviews

Fact and fiction about climate change

Jean-Pascal van Ypersele — 2007-04-08T12:00:44Z

Daniel Tanuro interviews the reknowned climatologist about the extent of climate change and the possible solutions.

- IV388 - April 2007 / Ecology and the Environment

A Revolutionary Marxist Party in Mindanao

Clara Maria Sanchez — 2007-04-06T12:44:31Z

A look at the origins, development and perspectives of the Revolutionary Workers' Party-Mindanao (RPMM).

- IV388 - April 2007 / Philippines, Fourth International

War and Peace in Mindanao

Murray Smith — 2007-04-06T12:08:30Z

The conflict in Mindanao has lasted for more than 35 years, as the Muslim Bangsa Moro people have fought for self-determination. To date the conflict has claimed 120,000 lives, many of them civilians.

- IV388 - April 2007 / Philippines

IV388 - April 2007 pdf

2007-04-01T00:56:00Z

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- IV388 - April 2007 / PDF