by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 6, 2012
PHIL GASPER argues that Marx’s theory of history is vital for understanding social change, but it doesn’t claim that socialism is inevitable KARL MARX’S key idea, in the words of his collaborator Frederick Engels, was that “the production of the immediate material...
by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 6, 2012
Capitalism creates a society that robs most people of their creative potential, says Phil Gasper PHIL GASPER responds to a supporter of capitalism In the last issue of the ISR (#74), I wrote a column about Marx’s concept of alienation and why work—which Marx claims...
by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 9, 2012
Agency says tripling output by 2035 from unconventional gas sources such as shale gas could end support for renewables A “golden age of gas” spurred by a tripling of shale gas from fracking and other sources of unconventional gas by 2035 will stop...
by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 9, 2012
Alexander Matthews says City Press can be bullied but the internet is beyond its reach In a brave new world, the ANC’s bullying tactics will fail There has been much gnashing of teeth at the decision made by the editor of City Press, Ferial Haffajee, to remove a...
by Daniel Krähmer | Jun 9, 2012
Commentary from City Press editor-in-chief Ferial Haffajee on the City Press decision to remove “The Spear” from their website. “The Spear” is down – out of fear and care “The Spear” is down. Out of care and as an olive branch...