Author Archives: stutteringsteps

HUMANITY, CLASS AND NATIONALISM.

Posted on December 31, 2013 by stutteringsteps

A short discussion on nationalism took place recently on the ‘Commune’ blog (see blog roll – useful links – below right) which was sparked off by a much needed critical look at the bid for Scottish independence by Barry Biddulph … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Nationalism, neo-liberalism, Palestine, Politics, Reformism, Revolutionary-Humanism | Tagged globalisation, Nationalism, revolutionary-humanism, Scottish Independence, Scottish left | 1 Comment

THE STATE: FOR OR AGAINST?

Posted on December 3, 2013 by stutteringsteps

Examining the entire spectrum of the ‘left’ reveals a multitude of sectarian differences of ideas and organisation but they are linked by one common thread of unity. That link is with regard to the continued existence of the state. From … Continue reading →

Posted in Critique, Egypt, Finance, Marx, Reformism, The State | Tagged crony capitalism, Dominic Frisby, Fiscal crisis, Life after the State, Welfare State | 2 Comments

PRINCIPLES OF CO-OPERATION.

Posted on November 12, 2013 by stutteringsteps

Self-defeating forms of co-operation. The recent announcement by the Co-operative Bank in the UK, that in future it is to be dominated by the interests and investment strategy of a hedge-fund conglomerate, cannot entirely be a surprise. This bank has … Continue reading →

Posted in co-operation, Critique, Economics, Marx | Tagged Co-operative Bank UK, Robert Owen, Rochdale Pioneers | 15 Comments

RE-BUILDING CLASS SOLIDARITY.

Posted on October 24, 2013 by stutteringsteps

Capitalist production creates divisions. It was the development and eventual domination of the capitalist mode of production, that created the modern working classes. Before this could happen, ordinary people had to be torn from their previous links to their means … Continue reading →

Posted in Critique, Left Unity, Marx, Politics, Revolutionary-Humanism, Sectarianism | Tagged Class divisions, Effects of Austerity, Left Unity, Re-composition of solidarity | Leave a comment

Left Unity: A contribution to the debate.

Posted on October 18, 2013 by stutteringsteps

In Europe and the USA it is undeniable that there is a growing animosity to the socio-economic domination of banking capital and to the severity of the austerity programmes proposed by all mainstream political parties. As yet this animosity is … Continue reading →

Posted in Critique, Economics, Left Unity, neo-liberalism | Tagged 'Spirit of 45', absolute over-production, Great Depression, Left Unity, New Deal, Reformism, relative overproduction | 5 Comments

USA: GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN – AGAIN!

Posted on October 6, 2013 by stutteringsteps

The closing of some US government facilities during early October 2013 and the sending home of government workers reveals a number of things about bourgeois democracy and the capitalist mode of production. The most obvious thing is that the elite … Continue reading →

Posted in Critique, Economics, Finance, neo-liberalism | Tagged barriers to growth, US Government shutdown | 3 Comments

KILLING IN THE NAME OF GOD!

Posted on September 25, 2013 by stutteringsteps

The recent events in Kenya, in which as yet an unknown number of shoppers have been summarily executed, demonstrates once again that the urge to kill in the name of religion and god is on the increase. When those shoppers … Continue reading →

Posted in Patriarchy, Religion, Sectarianism | Tagged Kenya killings, Murder at Wallgate Mall | 1 Comment

EGYPT: THE JUNTA HELPS STRANGLE GAZA.

Posted on September 20, 2013 by stutteringsteps

The reactionary nature of the Military Junta in Egypt has already been amply demonstrated by its savage treatment of those who protest against its arbitrary rule. Arrests, detentions and brutal treatment of oppositionists and news reporters has been attested and … Continue reading →

Posted in Arab Spring, Critique, Egypt, Palestine | Tagged Egyptian Junta, Egyptian Military, Gaza seige, Gaza Tunnels, Rafah Crossing | 2 Comments

UPRISINGS AND REVOLUTIONS – 2.

Posted on September 6, 2013 by stutteringsteps

In Uprisings and Revolutions – 1, I attempted to condense my own research on the development of uprisings and revolutionary processes along with the general stages they pass through on their way to either defeat or success. That research was … Continue reading →

Posted in Arab Spring, Critique, Egypt, neo-liberalism, Sectarianism | Tagged Egypt, Revolution, Sadat, Syria | 7 Comments

LEFT UNITY – The Three Platforms.

Posted on August 28, 2013 by stutteringsteps

After a number of years of gradual decline in the living and working conditions of the working and oppressed classes in the UK, the process was accelerated by the financial crisis erupting in 2008. This intensified crisis has finally energised … Continue reading →

Posted in Critique, Left Unity, Politics, Reformism | Tagged Left Unity, Three Platforms | Leave a comment