A Short History of Neoliberalism (And How We Can Fix It)
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Where did neoliberalism come from? In the following paragraphs I offer a simple sketch of the historical trajectory that got us to where we are today. I demonstrate that neoliberal policy is directly responsible for declining economic growth and rapidly … |
Greece: Government approves 18 Billion EUR to 4 commercial banks
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The Greek Council of Ministers approved today the transfer of 18 Bn EUR to support 4 large commercial banks in Greece. Moneys come from the Financial Stability Fund. This is an intermediate action before the planned full recapitalisation of the … |
New text by TPTG: "Burdened With Debt Reloaded: The Politics of Devaluation"
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In Greece, the initial austerity measures developed into a full blown shock policy of devaluation of capital, which has deepened the recession and increased public debt. A main ingredient of the politics of devaluation of capital is the depreciation of … |
Dublin's Trap: another side of the Greek crisis
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http://vimeo.com/38882993 Through the story of an Afghan asylum seeker who won a historic victory at the European Court of Human Rights, this film shines a new light on the consequences of migration policies in the crisis-affected country of Greece. “Dublin’s … |
European Court of Human Rights: Spraying tear gas on demonstrator is violation of human rights
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The European Court of Human Rights, in the case Ali Gunes v. Turkey, held today that there had been a violation of Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The case … |
Report Your Boss – initiativ mod udnyttelsen af ung arbejdskraft (in danish only)
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Vi oplever i stigende grad, at unges vilkår på det danske arbejdsmarked presses og forringes – både som konsekvens af den økonomiske krise og et generelt øget pres på danske arbejdsforhold. Derudover kender mange af os (både i fritidsjob, studiejobs, … |
What YOU can do in your local Household tax campaign group to make it more effective (Workers Solidarity Movement)
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Local Participation – Get involved with your local campaign group, ensure that it meets up regularly and that decisions are made democratically and through discussion, so that people really have a sense of ownership of the campaign. This method of … |
Anarchism, Internationalism & the Euro Zone Crisis (Workers Solidarity Movement)
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In the aftermath of the Dublin anarchist bookfair three of the speakers held a two hour discussion on the theme of the crisis & resistance on the periphery of the EU. Manuel Baptista is a veteran anarchist activist and author … |
TEENAGE RIOT: ATHENS
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A documentary made by foreigners in Greece regarding the days of the general strike. … |
The Ongoing Counter-Revolution in Portugal (Igualitárista)
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The economic crisis continues on in Portugal with rising unemployment, a mounting number of bankruptcies, and an increasing trend in emigration sending educated youths overseas. It’s the worst crisis in the country since the ’70s when the country was transitioning … |
