WW archive > Issue 972 - 25 July 2013
Democratic centralism: Further fortunes of a formula
While the emphasis inevitably shifted according to circumstances, writes Lars T Lih, for the Bolsheviks democracy was just as vital as centralism
Letters
Matriarchy myth; Scarcely heard; LU goer; Cult fetish; No coup; Cursory; Kafkaland
Delta resigns: Now the rest should follow
The resignation of Martin Smith was long overdue, argues Peter Manson
Progressive sentiments amidst reactionary illusions
Gilbert Achcar has strongly objected to being described as a social-imperialist in the Weekly Worker. So what is the truth about him? Yassamine Mather investigates
Turing: Calculated pardon
The Alan Turing case exposes both the flexibility of the political establishment and its hypocrisy, argues Eddie Ford
Overachieving at last
The British have been surprised by a series of sporting successes. Harley Filben considers sports relationship to nationalism
Socialist Party Ireland: Not for the public domain
Craig Murphy, a member of the Socialist Party in Ireland, reports on the resignation of four prominent comrades and the dishonest response of the leadership
Israel - Palestine: Déjà vu all over again
Moshé Machover finds the recent 'peace process' talk oddly familiar
Summer Offensive: Frippery
The royal baby reminds Mark Fischer of the reality of the far-left's economism on the state during his SO update