Socialist Standard June 2009 pdf

Socialist Standard magazine June 2009 -

Editorial – ‘Crisis of Legitimacy’ (Euro elections)

Articles –
‘Not So Honourable Members’ (UK MPs expenses scandal)
‘Problems and Solutions’
‘Marx’s Contribution to the Critique of Reformism’
‘Understanding History’ (materialist conception of history)
‘A Simpler Way of Doing Things’ (how capitalism complicates production)
‘A Different Kind of Politics’ (no more ‘professional’ politicians)

Regular features -
Pathfinders (pop science / technology) – ‘Patent Stupidity’
Material World – ‘Mystery of the pig/bird/human flu virus’
Pieces Together – news cuttings from mainstream media
Cooking the Books 1 (economics) – ‘No jam tomorrow either’
Cooking the Books 2 – ‘No growth area’
50 Years Ago –  ‘The Snoopers’
Voice From the Back - selected news items
Free Lunch – cartoon
Plus letters, book reviews, meetings, etc.

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