Introducing ourselves
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Socialist Viewpoint is a new magazine, committed to the fight for a principled, class struggle programme at every level of the workers' movement in Britain and internationally. We see the fight for Trotskyist politics taking shape not through introspective sectarian debates in small groups of would-be gurus, nor as simply trailing behind this or that "Left"' talking trade union or Labour Party dignitary - but as a patient fight for the independent interests of the working class, and for demands and action which express those interests, in every arena of the class struggle.
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of useful work, and a contribution to make In this second issue of Socialist Viewpoint, special features include a detailed account on the current line-up of forces in the Middle East, following a visit to Palestine by one of the authors; and several articles focus on aspects of the struggle against Stalinism in the international workers' movement. Following on the success of our first issue, we hope that this second will be followed by more frequent regular publication in the New Year. We invite readers to contribute news and views, and welcome debate and discussion on the topics raised in these pages. Nith all too little clarity on offer from the various dogmati‹ eft groupings in Britain, we believe that it is possible an‹ necessary to combine debate with policy and programme. We hope that the positions we put forward and discussion on them will persuade many reader to become Socialist Viewpoint supporters in the coming months. November Il. 1984 Printed by Dot Press (TU). Oxford. Published by Socialist Viewpoint BCM Box 3956. London WCIN 3XX.
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