Left Focus

Socialism and the ‘Rebuilding of Capitalism’ – A response to Nigel Farndale

Published on 2012-01-27 19:28:00

Above: Swedish Political Economist Rudolf Meidner was partly-responsible (along with Gosta Rehn) for the "Rehn-Meidner" model of the Swedish economy, and the radical attempt to institute democratic wage earner funds.In the following article Tristan Ewins argues that capitalism must hybridise and adopt socialist aspects if it is to survive.  In criticising the position taken by writer, Nigel Farndale, he argues there is a different socialism than the Stalinism which imploded in the late

Labor‘s Socialist Objective in the 21st century - principles for economic democracy and equity ?

Published on 2012-01-05 03:42:00

From the author, Geoff Drechsler:  The following is an open letter to Australian Fabian News. I posted it here in the hope it will generate some discussion on some of the issues raised in the book 'Looking for the Light on the Hill: Modern Labor‘s Challenges.' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------by Geoff Drechsler One of the 'more' curious aspects of the current debate around modernising Australian Labor is the recurring proposal to abando

Important Book Review: Reviving the Strike

Published on 2011-12-03 17:36:00

Over recent decades the right to strike  in Australia and elsewhere has been steadily eroded.   The consequence:  a lack of bargaining power for workers under pressure from aggressive employers and Conservative/neo-liberal governments.  In this latest 'Left Focus' article, life-long labour movement activist, Chris White reviews Joe Burns ‘Reviving the Strike: How Working People Can Regain Power and Transform America’ (2011 IG Publishing)  The implications of thi