Socialist Standard
Journal of the Socialist Party August 2004

Contents

Editorial 
Weapons of mass destruction:now they tell us

Fifty years ago  
 A rose by any other name..

Why socialism is still relevant
A speech given at out centenary outlining the continuing need for socialism and for a Socialist Party

A criticism answered
A left communist group the ICC,has in recent months published a series of articles criticising the Socialist Party.Here is our response.

Siberian capitalism
Capitalism under new management in Russia continues to destroy workers' lives for profit,in the 'free market' as much as under the old state capitalist system.

Greasy Pole
Countdown to the election.

What about Art
Pat Deutz considers the history of art in class society,and its future in a socialist world where considerations of profit and servitude have been superseded.

On the waterfront
This month Peter Newell considers the evolution of the Socialist Party of Australia and its historical connections with the SPGB.

Fahrenheit 9/11
Micheal Moore's  latest work under review.

Letters
Politics in caricature
Two replies to the 'Getting Splinters' article in the June 2004 Socialist Standard.

Voice from the Back
and FreeLunch by Rigg


Meetings

New Book
Socialism or Your Money Back


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