Socialist Standard
Journal of the Socialist Party
December 2000


Editorial
Election farce in America

What is capitalism?
"Anti-capitalism" has become a popular slogan, and a good thing too. But if this is to have a positive impact people have to be clear as to what they mean by capitalism
Adam Buick

50 Years Ago
G.B. Shaw - a few notes

The image of capitalism
We review Naomi Klein's passionate exposé, No Logo. But what does she suggest we do?
CYR

Democracy and mad cows
The fact that a privileged few can make decisions in secret that potentially affect the lives of thousands gives the lie to the notion of democracy under capitalism
Stuart Watkins

Tribalism, colonialism and capitalism
The festering of tribalist, nationalist and racist sentiment are nurtured and sustained by the capitalist system
Adongo Aidan Avugma

Chatham House and spies
Peter E. Newell

World View
Trading loopholes at The Hague, Letter from Zambia, Stop the Newspeak
John Bissett, Kephas Mulenga, Suhuyini

Greasy Pole
Naming the day
Ivan

Book Reviews
Emptiness of New Labour economics . . . and of Old Labour economics
Pik Smeet

TV Review
Hands up for a recount
DAP

Obituaries
Heather Ball, Danny Boyle

The Voice from the Back


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