The well-known American political economist argues that the main cause of the so-called Russian crisis is the neoliberal shock therapy that has been pursued in Russia since the early 1990s. The IMF is directly responsible for the economic and social decline of the former Soviot republics. Instead of following the current Washington recipees, the policy of renewal should follow measures comparable to the original New Deal. (First published in Dollars and Sense, US.)

The author responds to the lexikon article of our last issue. He discusse;. the basic concepts of pension theory and those related to the practice of pension systems. Having read his tract, the reader remains without doubts about the beneficiaries of the contemporary pension reforms ol Hungary.

Laszlo Eorsi's book Ferencvaros, 1956 that was published recently outlines and analyses the events of 1956 Autumn in the 9th district of Budapest, a neighbourhood that has always been an arena of heavy political struggles.

The American political scientist has been well-known internationally for his theory on the contemporary conflict of „McDonaldization" and the culture of „jihad". This time he discusses the anti-democratic features of the McDonald society. The McWorld can be identified with the United States proper. (First published in Le Monde Diplomatique)

In the contemporary world, the ideas, rights and ambitions represented by the legacy of enlightenment have been devalued. Restoring the respect of the public sphere and citizen rights requires the re-capturing of the public spaces that have been occupied by financial interest. (First published in Le Monde Diplomatique)