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January, 1997 - Digest


From: "Partido Obrero" ( obr@impsat1.com )
Date: Fri; 3 Jan 1997 22:05:57 +0000
Subject: En defensa del Marxismo N 15
Ya esta disponible en el web del Partido Obrero http://www.psiconet.com/p-obrero el numero 15 de la revista "En defensa del Marxismo". Este es el sumario ********************************************* El caracter de la situacion mundial Informe internacional de Luis Oviedo al VIII Congreso del Partido Obrero Comentario al informe internacional Jorge Altamira Resolucion sobre la situacion internacional Aprobada por el VIII Congreso del Partido Obrero Resolucion sobre la lucha por la reconstruccion de la IV=AA Internacional Aprobada por el VIII Congreso del Partido Obrero Resolucion sobre el trabajo del PT de Uruguay Aprobada por el VIII Congreso del Partido Obrero Globalizacion y Socialismo Osvaldo Coggiola Plan Cavallo mito expropiacion y crisis Pablo Rieznik Naturaleza Historica de la Revolucion de Octubre Jorge Altamira Una Historia del Trotskismo Cubano (2a Parte) Gary Tennant Segunda respuesta al colectivo espannol Luis Oviedo Sobre el articulo publicado en En Defensa del Marxismo Luis Vallori Centenario de Andres Breton La independencia del arte para la Revolucion; la Revolucion para la liberacion definitiva del arte (1a Parte) Rui Costa Pimenta. La Perestroika Rusa Burocratas y militantes en la epoca de la restauracion del Capitalismo Boris Kagarlistsky y Renfrey Clarke La responsabilidad del Partido Comunista Aleman Leon Trotsky Para una historia de la IV Internacional Norberto Malaj Lecturas sobre la revista Restauracion del capitalismo en China. Luis Oviedo La Industria que supimos conseguir Christian Rath ****************************************** Saludos Raymond Webmaster of Partido Obrero p_obr@impsat1.com.ar http://www.psiconet.com/p-obrero

Date: Sat; 11 Jan 1997 22:36:19 -0800 (PST)
From: "R. Goforth" ( rgoforth@u.washington.edu )
Subject: Social Justice E-Zine #24
* When I dare to be powerful; to use my strength in the service of my vision then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. --Audre Lorde SOCIAL JUSTICE #24 January 12 1997 Kim Goforth Ray Goforth **************************************************************** IN THIS ISSUE: 1) OPENING NOTES ON THE ZINE. 2) BURMA/MYANMAR BANS MODEMS AND FAX MACHINES 3) LETTER FROM BELGRADE YUGOSLAVIA 4) LIBYA EXECUTES POLITICAL PRISONERS 5) ST. PAUL MINNESOTA USA APPROVES LIVING WAGE PLAN 6) UKRAINE SETS DEADLINE FOR CHERNOBYL SUBSIDY **************************************************************** **************************************************************** Welcome to the latest issue of SOCIAL JUSTICE E-ZINE. The name Social Justice encompasses the struggles of people everywhere who work for gender equality democratic government economic opportunity intellectual freedom environmental protection and human rights. Social Justice is an electronic magazine (e-zine) designed for free distribution through the internet. Feel free to make copies and share with friends (or enemies). Think of this as a regular magazine without the recycling. If there's nothing you want to read in this issue just hit delete. Those wishing to be added to the subscription list (or conversely those who want off the list) should write to us at: goforth@igc.apc.org Some of our other projects: Feminist Web Site: http://www.oocities.org/capitolhill/2995 Human Rights in China: http://members.tripod.com/~hric/zhu.html Political Economy: http://members.tripod.com/~political_economy Progressive Web Site: http://www.oocities.org/capitolhill/2915 SJ #24 Web: http://members.tripod.com/~goforth/socialjustice.html ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** **************************************************************** For those who have inquired: We (Ray and Kim Goforth) spent several years doing progressive political organizing work in southern California. We moved to Seattle Washington USA in 1988 where we took positions with different social service agencies. In 1995 we both completed undergraduate degrees in political-economy at The Evergreen State College. We are currently law students at the University of Washington. Kim's area of interest is women's and children's advocacy. Ray's is sustainable development and human rights. * ***

Date: Fri; 10 Jan 1997 05:29:25 GMT
From: NCP@oocities.com
Subject: Back from the break!
New Worker Online Digest Week commencing 10th January 1997 1) Editorial - Cold comfort. & Oppression in Peru. 2) Lead story - More homes and jobs. Not Law 'n' Order. Homelessness reveals government failure and capitalism's barbarity. 3) Feature article - Peace process advances in Angola. 4) International story - South Korean workers continue campaign against anti-union laws. 5) British news item - Victory for Glacier workers. Check out the special feature on the Detroit newspaper strike. Http://www.oocities.org/capitolhill/2853 New Communist Party of Britain Homepage http://www.oocities.org/CapitolHill/2853 A new service for the Working Class! Workers of all countries Unite!

Date: Fri; 17 Jan 1997 05:35:11 GMT
From: NCP@oocities.com
Subject: New Worker 17th Jan 1997
New Worker Online Digest Week commencing 17th January 1997 1) Editorial - Hidden Depths 2) Lead story - Striking workers demand end to anti-union laws. South Korean workers build nationwide opposition. 3) Feature article - Two million children malnourished in Britain. 4) International story - Hebron deal finally signed. 5) British news item - Beds crisis leaves hospitals at breaking point. Checkout the special Korea strike feature. Support the Korean workers ribbon campaign! http://www.oocities.org/CapitolHill/2853 New Communist Party of Britain Homepage http://www.oocities.org/CapitolHill/2853 A new service for the Working Class! Workers of all countries Unite!

Date: Wed; 22 Jan 1997 13:07:45 +0100
From: Pascual Serrano ( pserrano@eurosur.org )
Subject: Novedades en Rebelion
Hola amigos en la seccion Internacional de Rebelion ( http://www.eurosur.org/rebelion/internacional.htm ) hemos inaugurado un especial informativo sobre la huelga de Corea coordinado por nuestro corresponsal para Asia ademas de seguir actualizando el especial sobre la crisis de la embajada japonesa en Lima con una entrevista al representante del MRTA en Europa Isaac Velazco y un enlace con otra entrevista a dos presos del MRTA en Bolivia. Asimismo en la seccion de Derechos Humanos ( http://www.eurosur.org/rebelion/ddhh.htm ) hemos editado el informe Jueces Anonimos, Justicia Ciega elaborado por la Federacion Internacional de las Ligas de Derechos Humanos sobre el sistema judicial colombiano. Tambien encontrareis otros titulares sobre Colombia como: Cada 10 dias es asesinado un profesor en Colombia y "Un coronel colombiano reconoce la relacion entre los paramilitares y el Ejercito". Sin nada mas y esperando vuestras opiniones un saludo -- Rebelion http://www.eurosur.org/rebelion

From: Agustin Maraver ( amaraver@conxion.com.au )
Subject: Viento Sur no 29
Estado Espanol
Date: Thu; 23 Jan 1997 07:55:55 +-1100
VIENTO SUR POR UNA IZQUIERDA ALTERNATIVA Consejo Editorial:Jesus Albarracin Enrique Benegas G. Buster Jose Ramon Castanos Montserrat Cervera Javier Gonzalez Pulido Petxo Idoyaga Jose Iriarte "Bikila" Lourdes Larripa Miren Llona Juana Lopez Gloria Marin Cristina Monje Justa Montero Pedro Montes Alberto Nadal Joaquin Nieto Inaki Olano Carlos S. Olmo Bau Alberte Pagan Jaime Pastor Oriol Quart Daniel Raventos Miguel Romero Flora Saez Inaki Uribarri Begona Zabala. Redaccion administracion y suscripciones: Apartado de Correos 50.522 28080-Madrid Espana; Calle Embajadores 24-1o izda. 28012-Madrid Espana. tel.: (341) 530 75 38 fax : (341) 527 96 52 e mail: viensur@nodo50.gn.apc.org Precio: 800 pesetas ejemplar 3.500 suscripcion anual 6 numeros en el Estado espanol 35 us$ suscripcion anual envio como impreso extranjero 55 us$ suscripcion anual envio como carta extranjero Numero 29 / noviembre 1996 1 agenda Notas sobre la actualidad politica en el Estado espanol *La politica medioambiental del Gobierno Aznar Ladislao Martinez *El PP la catequesis y la libertad de conciencia Antonio Gomez Movellan *Nace el Espacio Alternativo Rojo Verde y Violeta *Base nuclear de Rota: La OTAN "humanitaria" Cristobal Orellana Gonzalez 2 el desorden internacional Israel/Palestina *La paz tres anos despues. Michel Warshwaski China *La gran transformacion. Livio Maitan Union Europea *?Existe la "Europa Social". Laurent Vogel Alemania *Tiempo de trabajo: el modelo enganoso de la VW. Willi Scherer Filipinas *"Nuestro objetivo es reinventar el movimiento obrero". Entrevista de Reihana Mohideen a Filemon "Popoy" Lagman Zaire *Los rebeldes zairenos reclaman el derrocamiento de Mobutu.Norm Dixon Timor Este *Entrevista al nuevo Premio Nobel de la Paz Jose Ramos Horta. Max Lane 3 plural ?A privatizar a privatizar! *Una decada de privatizaciones en Espana.Carlos Martin Urriza *Espana: una vision global de las privatizaciones.Jose Moreno Diaz *Reflexiones sobre la privatizacion y las politicas publicas. Julian Sanchez Vizcaino *La privatizacion en Europa Oriental.Andy Kilmister *Los costes sociales de la privatizacion de los servicios publicos en Alemania.Dieter Plehwe *Critica de la privatizacion de los servicios publicos.Public Services Privatizations Unit Research Reforma de la Seguridad Social *La pagaremos todos y mucho aunque a plazos.Inaki Uribarri *Documento:Acuerdo sobre la consolidacion y racionalizacion del Sistema de Seguridad Social.

Date: Thu; 23 Jan 1997 18:02:56 GMT
From: NCP@oocities.com
Subject: New Worker Online Digest - Week 24th Jan 97
New Worker Online Digest Week commencing 24th January 1997 1) Editorial - Reverse the trend 2) Lead story - End the cover-up! Bloody Sunday murders exposed. 3) Feature article - Selling off our Grannies. 4) International story - South Korea's workers force review of anti-labour law. 5) British news item - Divided neo-Nazis in letter bombs campaign. Check out the Special Feature on the real story of Bloody Sunday. Comradely Richard. (Webmaster for the NCPB and New Worker Online) New Communist Party of Britain Homepage http://www.oocities.org/CapitolHill/2853 A new service for the Working Class! Workers of all countries Unite!

From: Espaces_ Marx@regards.fr
Subject: The Communist Manifesto
Date: Jan 24; 1997
The Communist Manifesto 150 years later : International meeting in Paris from May 13-16 1998.: what alternative to capitalism ? which human emancipation ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Communist Manifesto has deeply marked the contemporary world. Its impact its universal echo its political and cultural implications have made it a founding text which by its intellectual audacity and emancipating ambition has been part and parcel of a very long scope historical movement. Convenors of the International meeting organized in May 1998 on the occasion of its hundred and fiftieth anniversary invite with no exclusive all those willing to connect the critical approach of the historical experience with the reflection on the perspectives of possible alternatives in a prospect of human emancipation. The linking of the contribution of critical knowledge with prospective elaboration is at the core of the Manifesto itself. A hundred and fifty years later its anniversary enhances a promotion of a working and exchange dynamic stimulated by creatively bringing together research social movement and politics in the respect of everyone's contributions and objectives. The diversity of personalities supporting the meeting expresses this ambition: - contributing to retrospectively investigating the revolutionary idea socialism and communism ; - confronting this idea with its achievements contributions tragedies and failures ; - assessing the future of an emancipating project of a human-kind liberating communism with respect to this late century challenges. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Various initiatives planned in France and in a number of countries in 1997 within diverse frameworks and objectives will usefully nurture started exchanges and confrontations. The preparatory work is starting now before the definitive structure of the meeting is completed. Please forward to the secretariat your remarks suggestions proposals : "The Communist Manifesto 150 years after" International meeting Espaces Marx boulevard Auguste Blanqui 75013 Paris. tel. 33-1 42 17 45 10 : or Send a mail Espaces_Marx@regards.fr

Date: Tue; 28 Jan 97 17:28 GMT-3:00
From: Robert Maxwell Young ( robert@rmy1.demon.co.uk )
Subject: _Science as Culture_ no. 26 has appeared
_Science as Culture_ No. 26 (Vol. 6 Part 1) has now appeared Articles: 'A Spoonful of Blood: Haitians Racism and AIDS' by Laurent Dubois 'The California Ideology' by Richard Barbrook and Andy Cameron 'Naming the Heavens: A Brief History of Earthly Projections Part II' by Scott L. Montgomery Reviews: 'Biology as Cultural History' (_Beyond the Natural Body_ by Nelly Oudshoorn) reviewed by Ann Ruidinow Saeman 'Elusive Risk or Planned Threat?'( _Ecological Enlightenment_ by Ulrich Beck) reviewed by C. George Caffentzis 'No Matter Where You go - There You Are!' (_The Power of Maps_ by Denis Wood) reviewed by Don Parson 'Demoraatizing Technology' (_Democracy and Technology_ by Richard E. Sclove) reviewed by David Hakken _SaC_ 27 will include: 'The corporate suppression of inventions conspiracy theories and an ambivalent American dream' by Stephen DeMeo 'Death comes alive: technology and the re-conception of death' by Karen Cerulo and Janet Ruane 'Inoculating gadgets against ridicule' by Mike Michael 'Sperm stories: romantic entrepreneurial and environmental narratives about treating male infertility' by Kirsten Dwight In future issues: 'Designing flexibility: science and work in the age of flexible accumulation' by Emily Martin 'Healthy bodies healthy citizens: the anti-secondhand smoke campaign' by Roddy Reid 'Israel's first test-tube baby' byDaphna Birenbaum Carmeli 160pp. _Science as Culture_ is published quarterly by Process Press Ltd. in Britain: http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/projects/gpp/process.html and Guilford Publications Inc. in North America: info@guilford.com. For information about subscriptions and a list of back issues (half price to subscribers) go to: http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/projects/gpp/process.html#science The journal has an associated email forum: science-as-culture@sjuvm.stjohns.edu. To join send message To: listserv@sjuvm.stjohns Body of message: SUB SCIENCE-AS-CULTURE yourfirstname yourlastname A web site associated with the journal and forum holds articles from back issues of the journal as well as submissions under consideration (not obligatory) whose authors may benefit from constructive comments for purposes of revisions before the hard copy is printed as well as longer piece not suitable for the email format which forum members may wish to discuss: http://www.shef.ac.uk/~psysc/rmy/sac.html SPECIAL OFFER: SUBSCRIBE FOR TWO YEARS AND GET A COMPLETE SET OF 26 BACK ISSUES: TOTAL PRICE L100 (British pounds Sterling L1.00 = ca $1.64). EXISTING SUBSCRIBERS: EXTEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION FOR 2 YEARS AND RECEIVE ANY NUMBER BACK ISSUES AT HALF THE L4.00 PRICE USUALLY CHARGED TO SUBSCRIBERS - L2.00 EACH. This offer stands only as long as stocks last. __________________________________________ Robert Maxwell Young: robert@rmy1.demon.co.uk 26 Freegrove Rd. London N7 9RQ Eng. tel.+44 171 607 8306 fax.+44 171 609 4837 Professor of Psychotherapy and Psychoanalytic Studies Centre for Psychotherapeutic Studies University of Sheffield. Home page and writings: http://www.shef.ac.uk/~psysc/ Process Press publications: http://www.shef.ac.uk/~psysc/process_press/index.html 'One must imagine Sisyphus happy.' - Camus

From: yankro@instjm.sld.cu
Date: Wed; 29 Jan 1997 21:14:04
Subject: Journalism from the South
************************* Journalism from the South 100 years after 1898 An interdisciplinary analysis of the end-of-the-century changes in journalism and their expressions in the 20th century on journalism from the periphery. In Havana from April 14-18 1997 journalists communication researchers historians writers and social science scholars will gather to discuss: - The social and historical development of journalism as a commercial business. Monopolies and editorial organization of the mainstream press. The journalist as a salaried worker. - Journalism in the formation of public opinion. The role of the press in the construction of values and hegemonic ideas. - The Scientific-Technical Revolution and its incidence on communications development and the rise of press agencies. - Journalism techniques: Media and literature; Journalistic language and objectivity - Graphic journalism:. The role of design photography and comics in the diffusion of ideas. One page summary due by March 30 1997 Paper limit: 5 double spaced pages with one page summary. Registration: $60.00 USD For more information contact: Michael Fuller Relaciones Internacionales Instituto Internacional de Periodismo Jose Marti c. G %21 Y 23 La Habana Cuba tel 537 32 29 65 fax 537 33 30 79 or 537 32 55 32 ext. 0803 e-mail: *************************************** PLEASE: This organization has *extremely* limited e-mail resources and we appreciate any e-help such as postings onto other lists bulletin boards etc. THANKS! *********************************** (Spanish) **************************************** El Instituto Internacional de Periodismo Jose Marti de la Union de Periodistas de Cuba convoca al encuentro internacional: PERIODISMO Y MODERNIDAD EN LA ENCRUCIJADA DEL '98 Para realizar un examen interdisciplinario en torno a los cambios impulsados por la modernidad finisecular del XIX en el periodismo y su expresion en los acontecimientos que inauguran la presente centuria. El encuentro se propone reunir en La Habana del 14 al 18 de Abril de 1997 a periodistas investigadores de la comunicacion escritores y estudiosos de las Ciencias Sociales en general para discutir mediante mesas redondas paneles y conferencias las tematicas siguientes: - El periodismo como empresa mercantil. Su desarrollo historico/social. Monopolios y organizacion editorial de la gran prensa. El periodista como asalariado. - El periodismo en la formacion de la opinion publica. Papel de la prensa en la construccion de valores e ideologias hegemonicas. - La Revolucion Cientifico-Tecnica y su incidencia en el desarrollo de las comunicaciones y el surgimiento de las agencias de prensa. - El desarrollo de las tecnicas periodisticas; Periodismo y Literatura. Lenguaje periodistico y la objetividad. - Desarrollo del periodismo grafico: el Disenio la Fotografia y los Comics. Papel jugado en la difusion de ideas. EL PLAZO PARA ENTREGAR PONENCIAS ES EL 1 DE ABRIL 1997 La extension maxima es de (6) cuartillas mecanografiadas a dos espacios y se adjunta una sintesis de 30 lineas CUOTA DE INSCRIPCION: $60 USD Para mas informacion sobre la participacion alojamiento y paquetes turisticos mientras la conferencia pongase en contacto con: Michael Fuller Relaciones Internacionales El Instituto Internacional de Periodismo Jose Marti c. G 503 % 21 y 23 Vedado La Habana Cuba 10400 Tel (537) 32 29 65 Fax (537) 33 30 79 e-mail: ************************************************ * Nota: Nuestra organizacion esta extremadamente limitada en terminos de acceso a las opciones tipicas del Internet (pagina Web browsers etc). Entonces cualquier ayuda en la publicidad del evento es muy agrecida... *************************

From: NCP@oocities.com
Subject: New Worker - Jan 31
1997
Date: Jan 31; 1997
New Worker Online Digest Week commencing 31st January 1997 1) Editorial - Whose interest? & All at sea! 2) Lead story - Tory manifesto threat to jobs. Thousands of jobs at risk under new privatisation plans. 3) Feature article - Rail privatisation leaves no-one ready to pay for safety. 4) International story - Albanian riots rock Berisha regime. 5) British news item - Union breakthrough at GCHQ. New Communist Party of Britain Homepage http://www.oocities.org/CapitolHill/2853 A new service for the Working Class! Workers of all countries Unite!

Date: Fri; 31 Jan 1997 18:40:07 +0000
From: SFG ( sfg@sfuture.demon.co.uk )
Subject: Getting Web site known about
The Socialist Future Group now has a Web site. It is at: http://www.sfuture.demon.co.uk/index.htm It has a link to the Marx/Engels archive. Can you help get the site known about? Marxist greetings Paul Feldman Editor Socialist Future

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