Who knows what the differences are between the second economy of the former state socialist economy, the informal sector of the Western market systems and the hidden economy in contemporary Estern Europe? Would anyone prefer to use the phrase shadow economy? Two young economists sort out in this article.

Contrary to the postmodernist critique, the authors believe that an enduring element of Marxist thought is the theory of modes of production. Marx was wrong, however, in believing that the working class could be the subject of new historic opportunities. Thus, the failure to create a basis for the unfolding of intellectual mode of production was perhaps the main reason for the fall of state socialism.

An outstanding left-wing politician of Europe, whose political career showed the opposite tendency to that of many others. Having assumed ministership, he radicalised instead of becoming opportunistic, and turned towards the working class instead of locking himself into the corridirs of power.

Tony Benn submitted a bill to the House of Commons about a future Commonwealth of Europe, which would be significantly more democratic and human than the European Union designed by the Maastricht Treaty.