Socialist Standard
Journal of the Socialist Party
October 2002

Editorial
Yet another war for oil?

Another futile Earth Summit
How World Summits are subordinated to the interests of big business
by John Bissett

Earth Summits: a record of failure
High hopes, poor results
by Stan Parker

“A lame duck”
The anti-capitalists and the Summit
by Suhuyini

“A damp squib”
The needs of the planet and the global poor continue to play second fiddle to the interests of global capital
by Bigboy Musemwa

50 Years Ago
Humanity and Reason

World View
China – fighting back
by Paul Bennett

The wasted years
The view from the Rio Earth Summit ten years ago
by RD

Letters
Socialism as a practical solution, Marx and economics

Book Reviews
Reformist dead – ends (1) and (2)
by ALB

The Greasy Pole
The way they tell 'em
by Ivan


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