The commons associated with the traditional village economy are long gone. There is much talk nowadays of a new collaborative commons of ideas, provided by the internet. The Enclosure of the Commons One of the fundamental processes of primitive accumulation in the [...]
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Brexit or International Socialism?
The UK referendum to be held on 23 June on whether to remain in the European Union or leave (British exit, hence Brexit) has opened up a big debate amongst the Marxist left. Some argue that socialists should vote to leave [...]
Read moreOn the ignorant attacks on Peter Tatchell
It is hard to believe that it is possible for the far left to secrete a worse image of itself than it is at present. When we’re not having exposés in the papers of inept Trotskyists and cranks infesting the [...]
Read moreAgainst the UKIP devil and the EU deep blue sea
This is the first in a series of articles that The Project will carry debating issues around the EU referendum. Here, Dave Landau and Will McMahon set out the case for an active abstention. What should socialists be saying about the European [...]
Read moreThe Corbyn Phenomenon
In the single most significant development in the labour movement since the miners' strike of 1984/5, Jeremy Corbyn's campaign for Labour Party leader looks set to transform the rules of the game for socialist and working class politics in Britain. Corbyn's [...]
Read moreCorbyn – Marxist Party still a necessity
Nick Rogers’ excellent article in this issue describes the massive and unexpected impact that Jeremy Corbyn’s campaign for leader of the Labour Party has had. From only getting onto the ballot paper with the nominations of some of his political opponents [...]
Read moreThe Corporate Criminal
The Corporation as a Fact of Life The dominant role that corporations play in our lives makes them appear to us as a fact of life. Corporations now profit from providing most of the food that we eat, the clothes we [...]
Read moreReview: Mick Brooks reviews Postcapitalism by Paul Mason
Paul Mason is the Economics Editor of Channel 4 News. As an ex-lefty, he offers a critical perspective on developments within capitalism. His latest book is not lacking in ambition: it promises nothing less than a guide to the future! [...]
Read moreAnother Europe is possible
Europe. The very word conjures up pictures of unelected bureaucrats and no-mark politicians sitting in a distant parliament passing laws on how much a banana can bend and imposing dodgy things like human rights on us. The European Union (EU) [...]
Read moreWhat next for TUSC? – Proposals from the Independent Socialist Network
We present this paper in the spirit of comradely participation with our comrades in TUSC. We believe that TUSC is a significant achievement that should be maintained and developed. We present the ideas in this paper to assist that aim. This [...]
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