August 2008 Close page links  1 Cover Image  2 Contents  3 Editorial Is it the Big One?  3 Introduction  4 Pathfinders Capitalism’s Model Behaviour  5 Merchandise & Publications  6 Material  World Humanitarian Intervention  7 Simon the Sociobiologist (cartoon)  8 Pieces Together   Contacts  9 Who pays for health care? This year is the 60th anniversary of the National Health Service.Workers like it, but capitalists don’t, at least not any more. Why? 10 (as above continued) 11 Cooking the Books 1 Sinned against not sinners 12 The Selfish Capitalism hypothesis Oliver James doesn’t like “Selfish Capitalism” and wants to return to the “Unselfish Capitalism” he imagines once existed. 13 (as above continued) 14 The end of the market Is there an alternative to the market and what is it? 15 (as above continued) 16 Beyond capitalism – making everyone count Under capitalism most people don’t get the chance to develop their capacities. 17 (as above continued) 18 Cloudy view from the summit Last month’s G8 Summit in the far north of Japan was typical of meetings of the heads of state these days. 19 Cooking the Books 2 The world could produce more food 20 Book Reviews Sick Society Stan Cox: Sick Planet: Corporate Food and Medicine. Gray Matter John Gray: Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia. 21 Book Reviews Descriptive economics Economics for Everyone. By Jim Stanford. Reclaiming Marx's “Capital.” By Andrew Kliman. 22 Obituary Les Cox 22 50 Years Ago Depression 22 Principles Our Object and Declaration of Principles 23 Greasy Pole David Davis Freedom’s Champion? 24 Voice From the Back Learning About Capitalism; The Mad House Of Capitalism; How Capitalism Operates, and more. 24 Free Lunch (cartoon) 24 Cover image Close page links The Socialist Party		FEATURES       REGULARS 9 Who pays for health care? This year is the 60th anniversary of the National Health Service. Workers like it, but capitalists don’t, at least not any more. Why? 12 The Selfish Capitalism hypothesis Oliver James doesn’t like “Selfish Capitalism” and wants to return to the “Unselfish Capitalism” he imagines once existed. 14 The end of the market Is there an alternative to the market and what is it? 16 Beyond capitalism – making everyone count Under capitalism most people don’t get the chance to develop their capacities 18 Cloudy view from the summit Last month’s G8 Summit in Japan SUBSCRIPTION ORDERS should be sent to The Socialist Party, 52 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UN. RATES One year subscription (normal rate) £15 One year subscription (low/unwaged) £10 Europe rate £20 (Air mail) Rest of world £25 (Air mail) Voluntary supporters subscription £20 or more. Cheques payable to ‘The Socialist Party of Great Britain’. THE SOCIALIST OF GREAT BRITAIN The next meeting of the Executive Committee will be on Saturday 2 August at the address below. Correspondence should be sent to the General Secretary. All articles, letters and notices should be sent to the editorial committee at: The Socialist Party, 52 Clapham High street, London SW4 7UN. tel: 020 7622 3811 e-mail: spgb@worldsocialism.org 3 Editorial Is it The Big One? 4 Pathfinders Model Behaviour 6 Material World Humanitarian Intervention 8 Pieces Together 8 Contact Details 11 Cooking the Books 1 Sinned against not sinners 19 Cooking the Books 2 The world could produce more food 20 Reviews Sick Planet: Corporate Food and Medicine;Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia; Economics for Everyone; Reclaiming Marx’s “Capital.” 22Obituary Les Cox 22 50 Years Ago Depression 22 Principles Our Object and Declaration of Principles 23 Greasy Pole David Davis 24 Voice from the Back Learning About Capitalism; The Mad House Of Capitalism; How Capitalism Operates, and more. 24 Free Lunch ^Top^  Index >   < Cover page   Next page  > 2 Socialist Standard August 2008