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Towards a new, liberating party of the Left

Manuel Kellner — 2005-10-26T19:19:35Z

This contribution seeks to give a broad outline of the significance of the results of the 18th September federal elections, and at the same time give some information concerning the orientation around which our members are taking part in the process of building a new broad left party with a mass base.

- IV371 - October 2005 / Germany, New parties of the left

Not even 5 percent of aid received!

Farooq Tariq — 2005-10-26T17:41:02Z

Even after 17 days of the most disastrous earthquake in Pakistan, there are areas that no one has yet reached to help the victims. Farooq Tariq reports on the latest situation and appeals for aid from the international social movements.

- IV371 - October 2005 / Pakistan

After Gaza

Cinzia Nachira — 2005-10-25T20:38:47Z

The removal of settlers from Gaza has been presented to the world as the beginning of a new era. Anyone not totally taken in by the propaganda can look at the process and see it for what it is: the consolidation of the extension of the Zionist colonial project.

- IV371 - October 2005 / Palestine

Islam and the left

Salma Yaqoob — 2005-10-25T17:22:54Z

Salma Yaqoob, a founder member of Respect and a leading Muslim anti-war activist in Britain spoke at the SWP's Marxism event in London a few days after the London bombings on July 7 on Muslims and the left.

- IV371 - October 2005 / Britain, Religion, Debate section

Political Declaration of the Party of Revolution and Socialism

National Constituent Committee of the PRS — 2005-10-21T18:19:11Z

We publish here in full the political declaration drawn up in August 2005 by the comrades who undertook the foundation of the PRS. This document is conceived as a basis for discussion. At the invitation of the PRS comrades the Fourth International will participate in this discussion and forthcoming issues of International Viewpoint will reflect this.

- IV371 - October 2005 / Venezuela

Crisis and rebirth of the Left

François Sabado — 2005-10-20T17:02:28Z

By identifying itself for more than two and a half years with the Lula government, which is carrying on the neo-liberal policies started by Lula's predecessor, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, the Workers' Party has gone into a deep crisis. The roots of the crisis are to be found in the rapid change in the identity of the PT.

- IV371 - October 2005 / Brazil

On the Sunni vote in the Constitutional Referendum

Gilbert Achcar — 2005-10-19T17:57:57Z

The major difference between the October 15 vote and the January 30 election as is now confirmed has been the - uneven but nevertheless important - Sunni participation. It is interesting to have a close look at this development.

- IV371 - October 2005 / Iraq

Revolution in the revolution?

Fabrice Thomas — 2005-10-17T09:06:45Z

The workers and the inhabitants of the poor neighbourhoods have become conscious of their strength. They increasingly want to participate actively in the transformation of society. There lies the fundamental basis for the future deepening of the revolution in Venezuela.

- IV371 - October 2005 / Venezuela

Left candidate narrowly misses presidency of PT

2005-10-14T18:29:34Z

The candidate of the left in the internal leadership elections of the Brazilian Workers' Party (PT) has failed to win the party presidency by just 3.2%. The final, official results of the second round run-off - announced on Thursday 13th October - gave Raul Pont, former Mayor of Porto Alegre and a member of the Socialist Democracy tendency, 48.4% of the vote.

- IV371 - October 2005 / Brazil

Condition critical - health care under neoliberalism

Alan Thornett — 2005-10-09T12:17:09Z

British Marxist John Lister has written an impressive account of the global counter-revolution in health care. One of the world's biggest industries, accounting for global spending just short of 3 trillion US dollars in 1997, or almost 8% of world GDP, no wonder health care is a major casualty of neoliberal globalisation.

- IV371 - October 2005 / Reviews, Public services