Author Archives: stutteringsteps

ZOMBIES AND VAMPIRES.

Posted on March 2, 2013 by stutteringsteps

Although they are not real economic categories, the first of the above two words, has surfaced in recent economic and financial discussions. Given this attempt to popularise complex economic phenomena, I think there is enough room to include the second. … Continue reading →

Posted in Critique, Economics, Politics | Tagged anti-Capitalism, anti-cuts, austerity, Bond-holders, zombie banks | Leave a comment

THE GENERAL STRIKE: Myth and Misconception.

Posted on February 20, 2013 by stutteringsteps

It is perhaps not surprising in the present circumstances, that the idea of a General Strike is being discussed by many on the left. Indeed some such actions have already taken place in Greece and Spain. However, it is important … Continue reading →

Posted in Critique, Politics | Tagged 1930's, general strike, Mass Strike, Rosa Luxemburg, Triple Alliance | 4 Comments

EGYPT and TUNISIA.

Posted on February 11, 2013 by stutteringsteps

A) Politics is still the problem. The current situation in Egypt and Tunisia demonstrates the utter failure of reformist measures (as elsewhere) to solve the problems facing the mass of the people of these two countries. The fundamental aspirations of … Continue reading →

Posted in Arab Spring, Critique, Economics, Politics | Tagged Arab Spring, bread, Egypt, freedom and justice, Mursi, religious sectarianism, Tunisia, Youth activism | Leave a comment

CLINGING ONTO PATRIARCHY.

Posted on January 25, 2013 by stutteringsteps

A) The global reach of Patriarchy. The title of this article came to me after watching several seemingly unrelated news items. These were followed by reading several anti-capitalist discussion documents concerning the importance of Lenin to the anti-capitalist struggle. Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Critique, Politics | Tagged Feminism, Hugo Chavez, Lenin, Malala Yousafzia, Patriarchy, Rizana Nafeek, Rosa Luxemburg, Savits Halappanavar, SWP | 8 Comments

WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE LEFT?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by stutteringsteps

There is currently much debate among those who wish to overcome the splintered condition of the anti-capitalist left, about how to evaluate the legacy of Lenin and the Bolsheviks. The recent initiative by Anti-Capitalist Initiative (ACI) claims it seeks a … Continue reading →

Posted in Critique, Politics | Tagged Anti-Capitalist Initiative, Bolshevism, democratic centralism, Leninism, Soviet Union | Leave a comment

AUSTERITY: IT’S ANOTHER WORD FOR WAR.

Posted on January 10, 2013 by stutteringsteps

1) The attack is already under way. Globally, the troops have been prepared, the weapons sharpened, the strategic headquarters of capitalism have been readied, the national command centres have been briefed and the local field marshals are on the alert. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Finance, Politics | Tagged austerity, Banksters, Defence of Public Services | 5 Comments

DEFENDING PUBLIC SERVICES.

Posted on December 28, 2012 by stutteringsteps

It is true that many of the public services in Europe, America, the UK and elsewhere are badly managed, some are corrupt, and others divisive. It is also true they were set up by bourgeois governments committed to the capitalist … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Marx, Politics | Tagged Alternatives to capitalist profit-making, Defending Public Services, Nationalisations, Non-profit forms of production, Parecon | 10 Comments

UPRISINGS AND REVOLUTIONS (Introduction).

Posted on December 13, 2012 by stutteringsteps

In a previous article [Crisis! So what else can we do?‘] I argued that among the anti-capitalist left there was much discussion of ’revolution’ and what initiatives given the developing crisis, might galvanise the masses into struggle. I asserted the … Continue reading →

Posted in Critique, Politics | Tagged civil wars, Revolution, Uprisings | 2 Comments

THE SHOOTING OF MALALA YOUSAFZAI

Posted on November 30, 2012 by stutteringsteps

1. Yet another recent victim of religious ideology. Malala Yousafzai is a fourteen year old Pakistani girl from the township of Swat in Islamabad. At the time of her interview on Aljazeera during the summer of 2012, she was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Critique, Politics | Tagged anti-racism, Malala Yousafzai, Religion and women, religiously motivated killing | 2 Comments

GAZA-WAR CEASE FIRE: SO WHO WON?

Posted on November 24, 2012 by stutteringsteps

a) Who won? At a superficial level it may seem as if the Zionist-based colonialist entity called Israel won the just over a week-long war. After all with their superior weaponry and expertise funded and informed by North American and … Continue reading →

Posted in Arab Spring, Critique, Politics | Tagged Gaza, Intifada, Nakba, Palestine, Zionism | Leave a comment