At the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, it is disputed again. The revi-sion of this story (as well) is done with vehemence. Such a logical framework is applied, which does not want only to reconquer the past. Its actual goal is the selective actualisation of personalities, actions, developments and situations, casting them in a different light, to legitimize and stabilise the actual developments, social groups and personalities of the very present. Restore historical facts to find our ways in the present.
Category Archives: Former issues
El Salvador: The assassination of Archbishop Romero
On the night of March 24, 1980, Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero was shot through the heart by killers, carrying out orders that came straight from the reactionary oligarchy that rules over the country. He was killed because he was giving voice to the needs of the oppressed. To this day justice has not been done and the masses are still waiting. By his stand for the oppressed and martyrdom Romero became an icon for the theology of liberation.
THe original article is in the In Defense of Marxism, March 25, 2010. http://www.marxist.com/el-salvador-assasination-of-archbishop-romero.htm )
Global? Human? Rights?
On the book of Gábor Szabó: Szétszakadó világunk – a globalizáció emberi jogi kockázatai. [Our World Tearing Apart – Human Rights Risks in Globalisation] Pécs, Publikon, 2010
The German question – now
The political role of Germany is on a rising trend, determined by the economical strength of the country – argues the article. There is not any guarantee at the present situation that this larger weight directs towards a progressive and positive direction.
Digital self-organisation – with limits
Internet based communities are examples of self-organisation. In many cases they overcome private ownership and commodity relations established between people. Nevertheless, their only partial anti-capitalism may serve the better operation of the system.