The Socialist Standard January 2006
Intellectual property page 6 link
 Catholicism in disgrace page 10 link
 Capitalism and the quality of life page 12 link


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6 Intellectual Property: a further restriction on personal freedom.Noam Chomsky gives his view.Tristan Miller provides a commentary....more
9 Why socialists aren’t part of the Left
The Socialist Party is not part of the left, as can be seen from the kind
of society we aim at, as well as our policies on reformism & leadership.
 ..more
10 Catholicism in disgrace
A look at the historic role of Catholic priests and of Catholic institutions in
Ireland over the centuries...more
12 Capitalism and the quality of life
Adam Buick examines the continuing commodification of life within
capitalism...more
14 When truth hurts
John Bissett looks at the Freedom of Information Act and the cover-up
over American plans to bomb Al Jazeera ...more
16 Working till we drop
Is the modern capitalists' view of their workers that they must work till
they drop? ..more
 
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REGULARS

3 Editorial
Six Million...more
4 Pathfinders
Ray Kurzweil’s future people. ...more
5 Contact Details  ..more
8 Cooking the Books 1
Value added, but who by? ..more
13 Cooking the Books 2
The property rights act...more
17 Letters
Karen Horney ...more
17 Reviews
The Economics of Freedom: An anarcho-syndicalist alternative to
capitalism. ..more
18  50 Years Ago
Mr Bevan and the bombs. ...more
18 Meetings  ..more
19 Greasy Pole
Nightmare for Tory leaders .. more
20 Voice from the Back
Old, cold and hungry; Media
priorities; Progress, and ..more
20 Free Lunch  ..more









Socialist Standard     January 2006