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South Africa, Limits to Change: The Political Economy of TransitionBY HEIN MARAISJuta AcademicCape Town, 2001Ordering enquires at <education@juta.co.za> or visit <http://www.juta.co.za> REVIEW BY CHRIS BOLSMANN Hein Marais'
Health care and income protection for all Despite the federal government's $35 million handout to insurance fund United Medical Protection in March, on April 29 UMPÂ’s directors announced its provisional liquidation. The collapse of the
Free World I “[The United States'] goal is not combating a rival, but maintaining our imperial position, and maintaining imperial order... we are in the business of bringing down hostile governments and creating governments favorable
BY TAMARA PEARSON & SIMON TAYLER SYDNEY — In a passionate show of defiance against police and media condemnation of militant protests, pro-refugee, anti-corporate and pro-Palestine activists converged on the Sydney offices of Australasian
BY NICK EVERETT On May Day (May 1), the ABC's Sally Loane interviewed NSW Labor Council secretary John Robertson. When asked about M1, he objected strongly to M1 activists "taking over" May Day, declaring it was a day for "workers' struggles" not a
REVIEW BY JONATHAN STRAUSS Links #21New Course PublishersSydney 2002128 pages, $8 each or $39 for six issuesOrder at <links@dsp.org.au>Available form Resistance Bookshops (see page 2) or visit <http://www.resistancebooks.com>
BY JOHN PILGER LONDON — More than a month ago, I wrote about Venezuela [see GLW #485], pointing out that little had been reported in this country about the achievements of Hugo Chavez and the threat to his reforming government from the usual
BY GRAHAM MATTHEWS MELBOURNE — More than 10,000 people took to the streets of Melbourne on May Day, protesting against attacks on workers' and refugees' rights and in solidarity with the Palestinian people. The protests' success was a step
BY ROHAN PEARCE The outrages committed by Israel, not just in recent months, but since its creation in 1948, would not have been possible without the aid and protection of the United States. Although some in the Israeli government have expressed
The Truth About Maori — An engaging film about the Maori identity. SBS, Friday, May 10, 1.30pm. Movie: Leaf On A Pillow — The rough and tumble daily life of three homeless kids battling to survive on the streets of Java. SBS, Wednesday, May
BY KIM BULLIMORE SYDNEY — Calling for a free Palestine, 500 women and children — many wearing traditional dress and carrying olive branches — rallied in Hyde Park on May 4. Organised by the Palestine Human Rights Campaign, participants then
Museworthy: Wooden Bird painted crowd; unsurprised children quietly skipping; everyone where they are supposed to be following the announcement of a new world — until,into the very centre of the square from a juxtaposed tree and sky falls