Weekly Worker issue 941 - December 06 2012
'Anti-Germans': Excusing capitalism of role in rise of Hitler
Susann Witt-Stahl of the Hamburg-based Assoziation Dämmerung examines the enigma of the ‘anti-German’ Germans
The so-called ‘anti-German’ Germans, although they are obviously a specifically German phenomenon, should be of concern to the international left. The Antideutsche pose a big problem for the left in Germany, especially the anti-capitalist left. Their ideology can perhaps be compared to the kind of thing you will see on the blog Harry’s Place.
Letters
We were right; Spin docs; Deserving rich; ‘Vanguard’; Labels; Splitter; Smoking;
Solidarity marathon: Running through the pain
Ben Lewis calls for more donations to support the solidarity efforts of Workers Fund Iran runners
Leveson report: The dog that didn’t bark
The recommendations of the Leveson report are worse than the status quo, argues Paul Demarty - but not by much
By elections: Austerity assault intensifies
The coalition is not as ‘weak’ as last week’s election results suggest, says Peter Manson
Assoziation Dämmerung
Susann Witt-Stahl explains a little about her political group, the 'Assoziation Dämmerung'
Anti-Capitalist Initiative:Up the Swanny
The Anti-Capitalist Initiative hosted two events over the weekend of December 1-2. Mark Fischer was not impressed
Iran coup: Tudeh’s inglorious role
Torab Saleth reviews: Ervand Abrahamian, 'The coup: 1953, the CIA and the roots of modern US-Iranian relations', New Press, 2013, pp304, £16.84
Tyneside history: A legacy of struggle
David Douglass reviews: Joseph M Fewster, 'The keelmen of Tyneside: labour organisation and conflict in the north-east coal industry 1600-1830', The Boydell Press, 2011, pp232, £60
Middle East: Israel annexes more land
A UN vote giving increased recognition to Palestine has produced an Israeli show of contempt, writesTony Greenstein
Fighting fund - Streamlining
Robbie Rix reports on CPGB website version 2.0 and thanks our readers for their solidarity
