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Marx versus Bakunin - Parts Three to Five Print E-mail
By Alan Woods   
Wednesday, 17 March 2010

Alan Woods concludes his study of the struggle between Marxism and Anarchism as expressed in the conflict between Marx and Bakunin in the First International.

Click here to read part three.

Click here to read part four

Click here to read part five.

To read part one click here.

To read part two click here.

 
Marx versus Bakunin - Part Three Print E-mail
By Alan Woods   
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
After the defeat of the Paris Commune different ultra-left and opportunist tendencies emerged within the First International, who intrigued against the General Council and attempted to use the name of the International for their own ends. This was finally resolved with the expulsion of these elements with strict powers established for the General Council and clear rules on how the International was to be run.
 
Marx versus Bakunin - Part Four Print E-mail
By Alan Woods   
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
In 1872 in response to the intrigues of Bakunin and his secret society, the Hague conference of the First International adopted a resolution prohibiting any organization with an independent programme to function within the body of the International and proceeded to expel Bakunin and his supporters, putting an end to the internal diatribe and intrigues and establishing the principles upon which the organisation would function.
 
Marx versus Bakunin - Part Five Print E-mail
By Alan Woods   
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
At the Hague congress of the First International Bakunin was finally expelled, provoking the wrath of the anarchists and like-minded people, some of which walked out of the organisation, like the Blanquists. At the same time, the opportunists such as the English trade union leaders lined up with the ultra-left in demanding greater autonomy for the local sections, all of course complaining about the authoritarianism of Marx and the General Council.
 
The Forgotten Munity Print E-mail
By Cain O'Mahony   
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Seventy years on, World War II is remembered. What is forgotten was the largest mutiny amongst the British armed forces that heralded its end.
 
The Kapp Putsch: the united front in action Print E-mail
By Mick Brooks   
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
wolfgang_kapp3_s.jpgNinety years ago, on the morning of 13th March 1920, a brigade of soldiers marched into Berlin and declared the German government of the Social Democrats to be overthrown. Not a shot was fired by any side and the response of the leaders of the government was simply to flee. The very forces which the Social Democrats had place so much trust in had turned against them. The Kapp Putsch, as it has become known as, was challenged instead by the workers.
 
Greece: March 11 general strike – conclusions and tasks Print E-mail
By Stamatis Karagiannopoulos in Athens   
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
left-lens_-_march_13_webver.jpgLast week, on March 11, Greece was shaken by an even bigger general strike than on February 24. As the government announced its third austerity package the mood of Greek workers has become one of growing anger and militancy. All the conditions are there for a massive escalation of the conflict.
 
Severfield- Reeve Structures Ltd - Fight wage cuts and Union Bashing Print E-mail
By Socialist Appeal reporters   
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
The recent period has seen some serious attacks on workers living standards in industry; but its also seen a militant response in some sectors. The workers at Severfield-Reeve Structures Ltd. in Dalton have managed to win trade union recognition and the employers are developing the plant, this puts a different slant on the matter. The fact that the workers have rejected the pay cuts and are now looking at strike action is a sign that things are beginning to change.
 
Glasgow: End the harassment of asylum seekers! Print E-mail
By Ewan Gibbs   
Monday, 15 March 2010
The suicide of three Russian asylum seekers has aroused the indignation of the local community in Springburn. A mother, father and stepson jumped from the fifteenth floor of a tower bloc in the Red Road flats in Springburn, Glasgow. This followed the rejection of their asylum application, with the family having been instructed to leave the flats in Springburn following this.
 
Women’s struggle and class struggle Print E-mail
By Marie Frederiksen   
Friday, 12 March 2010

To mark the hundreth anniversary of International Women's Day this week, we are publishing an article which forms the centre pages of this month's edition of Socialist Appeal. The author is a contributor to a recent book on women's rights and class struggle published by the Danish Marxists around 'Socialistick Standpunk'.

 

 
Scotland: 10,000 March Against Cuts Print E-mail
By Rachel Gibbs   
Thursday, 11 March 2010
On the 6th of March around 10,000 teachers, students, parents and political activists took part in a demonstration organised by the main Scottish teaching trade union, the EIS, against proposed cuts to education funding by both the Scottish government and local councils.
 
PCS strike - North-east region report. Print E-mail
By Gavin Jackson, PCS member.   
Thursday, 11 March 2010

Better late than never... Here is a short report on the effect of the PCS strike (held earlier this week) in the North-East of England. Scoll down this page to read more reports.

STOP PRESS: NEXT NATIONAL STRIKE 24 MARCH!

 
Stop the witch hunts. For a fighting and democratic union Print E-mail
By Unison United Left Press Release   
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
unison1.jpgA couple of days after four London based Socialist Party activists were banned from office in UNISON. Regional Full Time Officials raided their branch offices seizing computer equipment and records including confidential case files. This Police style raid has nothing in common with the democratic traditions of the Labour and Trade Union Movement and much more in common with the methods of Stalinism, circa 1937
 
Edinburgh completes Scottish Defense League rout Print E-mail
By Paul (Socialist Appeal Edinburgh)   
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
The Scottish Defense League (SDL) was once again run out of a major Scottish city on Saturday the 20th of February by militant anti-fascist demonstrators. This was the Scottish wing of the English Defense League’s second attempt at staging a march in Scotland, after they had been denied a march and bussed out of town in Glasgow.
 
PCS Strike: London march and rally Print E-mail
By Steve Jones   
Tuesday, 09 March 2010
Today several hundred PCS strikers left their picket lines to join a lunchtime march through the capital city to show the workers of London that the members are angry and won't take no for a answer. The march ended in a rally at a hall next to Westminster Cathedrall.... Socialist Appeal sellers were on hand and a full report with pictures will appear shortly
 
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