WITH socialist ideology under relentless attack, BOB WOOD checks out some of the more theoretical journals of the left. Capital and Class 63 continues the excellent practice of taking an in-depth look at some current problems, along with more theoretical articles.
In the latest issue Gerald Strange presents a review of both Labour Party and trade union responses to the controversy over European economic and monetary union and even manages to do so without mentioning the Euromarch! Nevertheless it is very informative.
Guglielmo Carchedi investigates EMU from an explicitly Marxist perspective.
He concludes that the European working class is beginning to understand that it is being asked to pay the cost of European economic integration, as shown by recent strikes in France, Germany, Spain and Greece.
Other contributions look at neoliberalism in Australia, child labour in Britain, and the response of Canadian automobile workers to lean production.
There is also an extensive review section: sectarians will delight in David Harvie's demolition of Lindsey German's SWP pamphlet on class, the largest organisations on the Brit: ish left has so signally failed to develop theoretically over the last twenty yeas. £6 from CSE, 25 Horsell Road, London N5 XL A year's subscription (3 issues) is £18, Or £8 if a student or unwaged, and includes membership of the Conference of Socialist Economists. In New Left Review 224 Tom Nairn examines the relationship of Scotland and England and concludes that the dynamic unleashed by a Scottish Parliament may well Scotland in Europe.
Mike Marquesee surveys the current sorry state of the Labour Party, including the Labour into Power proposals (now to be presented to conference as Partnership in Power).
Nevertheless he believes that as long as the trade unions remain affiliated and the bulk of the working class votes Labour, it would be premature for socialists to abandon Labour. There is also a fascinating account by Janet Afary of the struggles of women in Islamic regimes.
Of particular interest to Socialist Outlook readers is a discussion by Norman Geras of Ernest Mandel's writings on the Holocaust. sues), £18 if a student, from RF Group, 92 High Street, Berkhamstead, Herts HP4 2BL. Critique 28/29 is a special issue devoted entirely to the life and politics of Victor Serge.
It includes personal reminiscence, discussion of his novels and his political activity, with a look at his relations with the Fourth International. A year's subscription costs £10 (12 issues). Write to Bob Arnot, Department of Economics, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 OBA