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Cyprus
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Is Capitalism’s Social Contract under Collapse?
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By Yiannos Katsourides
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Cyprus is currently experiencing dramatic moments that are expected to subvert the entire network of social relations and daily life of our people. The recent agreement of the Cypriot government with Eurogroup overturns violently the main pillar of the capitalist structure; namely, the banking...
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TUC
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Can a General Strike Happen in Britain?
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By Patrícia Martins
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Serious discussions are now taking place in Britain about the possibility of a general strike. In the light of Britain’s historical experience – and legal restrictions – is this a viable demand?
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Analysis
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The Bulgarian Winter of Protests
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By Mariya Ivancheva
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Over the past two months Bulgaria, the most passive country in the traditionally belligerent Balkans, has been shaken by protests. Since the beginning of February Bulgarians in most big cities have been out in the streets, protesting against the increased electricity and heating bills. After a few...
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European Left Analyses the Situation in Hungary
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Findings of “Social Watch” in Hungary
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By Jiří Málek
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The Party of the European Left organized a mapping of the social situation in various countries of member parties. In April it was Hungary – one of the so called post-communist countries. The author, living in Prague, took the opportunity to compare the Hungarian reality with the situation in the...
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Network of Historians
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Looking for the Red Thread in the Public History of Contemporary Europe
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By Sigfrido Ramírez Pérez
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On 24 March 2013, transform! europe organised a workshop with historians who collaborate with the member foundations of the network. The central question was how to elaborate critical approaches to the public usages of history and, more particular, vis-à-vis the creation of the House of European...
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At the Heart of Social, Feminist, Cultural and Political Struggles
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World Social Forum in Tunis
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By Chantal Delmas
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As we had expected, the WSF in Tunis was a great moment of solidarity with the people of Tunisia, two years after the Tunisian uprising against Ben Ali. It was also a great time to strengthen the democratic camp in the Arabian world.
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Report International Conference in Copenhagen, 16 March
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"Alternatives to Growth"
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By Inger V. Johansen,
Bente Hessellund Andersen
Gitte Pedersen
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This second international conference of Tranform!Danmark – the first one has been organized a year ago – confirmed that it was a right choice to promote a debate on alternatives to growth after the conference last year on “The Crisis in Europe – Left Alternatives.”
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Call for Papers - Deadline extended
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2nd International Congress Karl Marx
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The conference taking place in Lisbon from 24 to 26 October 2013, is organised by Instituto de História Contemporânea da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Cul:tra, transform! europe and Unipop. The deadline for proposals (CfP) has been extended to 30 April.
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Call for Papers
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Momentum 2013, Track #10: “Europe – A Progress?”
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In serious political discourse the idea of a united Europe can be taken for granted. At the same time the distance felt to “Brussels” is growing. A contradiction? What has remained of the promise of Europe? Who has benefited from the integration processes – and on whose costs and in whose interest?...
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