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Workers Solidarity No 48

Irish anarchist newspaper

Summer 1996

 

Thats capitalism

A reminder of how stupid and cruel capitalism is

*** News from Ireland & WSM ***

For Starters

As well as announcing some new publications we underline our opposition to the anti-Water Charges Campaign standing candidates in elections

Water Charges

Laurence Doran a retired worker has thrown down the gauntlet to the council by refusing to defend himself and court and daring them to cut off his water.

Cork strikers need support

The Early Learning Centre strike continues, what can be done to help it win.

Homeless in Ireland in 1996

How big a problem is hopelessness in Ireland and who is most affected

The hidden history of squatting in Ireland

Twenty years ago a squatting campaign forced the council to house hundreds. Here is how it happened.

Race hate at the Indo

In what has become a familiar pattern the media and Gardai have been setting up Travellers for racist attacks again.

Bombs are no solution

After the end of the IRA cease-fire what sort of politics are needed to bring permanent peace

Northern workers paid less

Workers in northern Ireland are paid less then workers in Britain or the rest of Ireland.

Your job is not worth a lot

... and that's official according to the appeals tribunal

BEWARE ...the Butchers 0f Social Welfare

The welfare state is under attack again in Ireland, we look at the figures and reasons behind this

*** International News ***

 

News from the land of the Cedars

An article by a Lebanese anarchist on the struggle in Lebanon

Anarchism in Arabic

Daniel Guerins book Anarchism has been published in Arabic but your help is needed with its distribution.

Mexican Anarchism

A report on a recent anarchist conference in Mexico

Bengali workers fight 7-day week

The National Garment Workers Federation which has links with anarcho-syndicalists unions is fighting against a 7 day week.

Revolutionary Veteran speaks at Bulgarian anarchist conference

Report on the 8th Congress of the Bulgarian anarchist federation

Anarchists in Russia's far east

Swedish trade union stays Libertarian

A recent discussion in the SAC saw the union reaffirm its libertarian politics

*** History and Theory ***

Free Women of Spain

The Spanish revolution of 1936 saw the emergence of an anarchist womens organisation with between 20,000 and 35,000 members.

Crime and Punishment

What exactly is crime anyway, who defines it and how is it enforced.

What is Direct Action

Anarchists talk a lot about Direct Action, what does it mean

Anarchisms greatest Hits No 2...Errico Malatesta

An introduction to the life and ideas of Malatesta

The World Bank

The world bank is the mechanism by which the bosses force whole country to tow, the line. How is this done?

*** Reviews ***

 

I Couldn't Paint Golden Angels

The autobiography of British Anarchist, Albert Meltzer who has died since this review was written.

The Basic Bakunin, writings 1869-1871

An introduction to the work of Michael Bakunin


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