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"As in private life one distinguishes between what a man thinks and says of himself and what he really is and does, still more in historical struggles must one distinguish the phrases and fancies of the parties from their real organism and their real interests, their conception of themselves from their reality." Karl Marx, The 18th Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte.
This 2001 publication features an array of articles, letters and debate, many of which are helpful to understanding contemporary issues on the left. £3.50 + £1.60 postage
Paul Hampton reviews Imperialism and Resistance by John Rees (SWP pamphlet, 2006) John Rees is the new pope of the SWP, establishing himself since Tony Cliff’s death as the main driver of its politics. Yet his new book is remarkably thin: light on the substance of imperialism today, poor on arguments between socialists with absolutely monstrous political conclusions.
100 years ago — 1922The Oregon cooperative hay growers’ association will meet tonight at Hermiston to close up the business for the year. The association has a membership of 240
100 years ago — 1922The University of Oregon orchestra, the largest traveling organization of its kind in the northwest, will appear in concert in the high school auditorium Wednesday evening.