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The centrality of labour-power

15 Mar 2012

Moshé Machover begins his examination of the labour theory of value by looking at the preliminaries

From finance capital to austerity muddle

13 Jun 2013

While economic growth is proving elusive, there are clear signs of stagnation and disintegration, argues Critique editor Hillel Ticktin

EU bailout: After Cyprus, who next?

28 Mar 2013

Of course, writes Eddie Ford, the troika bailout is ‘unique’ and ‘exceptional’ - just like all the others

Austerity: The madness of a dying system

29 Nov 2012

The ruling class has no alternative to austerity and the drive to create a pristine capitalism. Not only is that impossible, but, as shown by South Africa, the working class is beginning to revolt. This is an edited version a speech by Hillel Ticktin, editor of Critique, on November 17

November 14 strikes: Europe unites to resist austerity

22 Nov 2012

As the EU slips into recession, November 14 gave us a taste of what is possible, argues Eddie Ford

EU summit: Berlin demands yet more austerity

25 Oct 2012

The October 18 EU summit was another exercise in procrastination, argues Eddie Ford, and Spain shows the worst is almost certainly not over

Economy: Troika demands yet more austerity

04 Oct 2012

The euro crisis could trigger nationalist disintegration, warns Eddie Ford

Miliband clutches at banking straws

12 Jul 2012

Labour’s plans for ‘root and branch’ reform of the banks will hardly touch the corruption that is endemic to the system, writes Eddie Ford

The EC-IMF-ECB cometh

14 Jun 2012

Euphoria over the Spain bailout 'triumph' proved to be very short-lived, writes Eddie Ford

Value, prices and probabilities

22 Mar 2012

What is the connection between value and price? Moshé Machover concludes his discussion of the labour theory of value

The centrality of labour-power

15 Mar 2012

Moshé Machover begins his examination of the labour theory of value by looking at the preliminaries

The decline of money

01 Mar 2012

If we are to understand the present crisis we need to grasp the decaying relationship between money, production and value. Hillel Ticktin discusses the growth of fictitious capital and impossibility of getting money to make money

Better dead than Fred

09 Feb 2012

The recent bout of hand-wringing over bankers' bonuses conforms to the general pattern of bourgeois hypocrisy, argues James Turley

Fear and positioning

24 Nov 2011

As the euro zone heads for possible disaster and 'economic Armageddon', writes Eddie Ford, both the US and UK governments have also admitted failure

Technocrats and bankers take over

17 Nov 2011

As the entire establishment falls in behind the new cabinet of bureaucrats, writes Toby Abse, Italian workers must prepare for the attacks that lie ahead

EU leaders have no answers

10 Nov 2011

As Greece and Italy edge closer to the brink, Eddie Ford looks at the latest developments

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