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8 Jack London’s The Iron Heel London’s widely read book of this title was published a hundred years ago. But how realistic was it and how much of a socialist was Jack London? 10 And they call this Democracy? “It’s a truism, but one that needs to be constantly stressed, that capitalism and democracy are ultimately quite incompatible.” (Noam Chomsky). 12 The nature of human nature The cultural anthropologist Ashley Montagu once said that what cultural anthropologists were really interested in was “the nature of human nature”. So what do they think it is? 14 “Socialism is Illogical and Irrational” Free-market capitalism, left to its own chaotic and predatory devices would self-destruct in very short order. 16 The thoughts of Premier Brown (thirty years ago) In 1975 Gordon Brown edited The Red Paper on Scotland, a collection of articles by leftwing Labour activists. 18 The trouble with gods Those fortunate enough to live in relatively secularized societies should not underestimate global power of religion 19 What they did to Thomas Hardy The writer Thomas Hardy died, eighty years ago, in January 1928. Here’s what we said at the time. 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 Party of Great Britain The next meeting of the Executive Committee will be on Saturday 5 January 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 Why the Green Party is wrong 4 Pathfinders Why the minus 16.3 percent happy face? 5 Letters 5 Contact Details 6 Material World   Iran in the crosshairs 7 Simon the Sociobiologist  Cartoon strip 13 Cooking the Books 1 Dreaming of a super cycle 17 Cooking the Books 2 Bottom line building 20 Reviews Chew on This; All Knees and Elbows of Susceptibility and Refusal; The Class War Radical History Tour of Notting Hill 21 Obituary Edmund Grant 22 Meetings 22 50 Years Ago Upset in Accra 22 Declaration of Principles 23 Greasy Pole Money, Money, Money… 24 Voice from the Back Old Age Fears, Heiress On The Run, and more 24 Free Lunch Cartoon strip