IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

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Socialist Challenge No. 121, 8 November 1979 · pp. 14-15 of the scan · 212 words

The scan: sc-n121-nov-08-1979.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 14 of the scan

LUNACHARSKY NOW WE have it, the perfect solution to sexism. Sisters, don't weep, men are sexist "but not out of self-interest! (Letters, 18 October).

Is an unpaid cook, cleaner, nurse, and maid not a material interest?

What about men's sexual freedom, freadom from pregnancy, and the responsibilities of child-care, not to mention the social power all these things give them over and above women? If these things are not materia interests don't know what Socialist Challenge 8 November 1979. Page 14LAM WRITING to protest at the picture on page three 23 October, which showed nuns with the caption: 'If you get stuffed you can lump it, What is achieved by such a caption? Is it educative? Does it make a political point? Does it help us fight to control our own bodies? Does it motivate us to make the strongest possible fight for a woman's right to choose?

My answers are all in the negative.

1 he caption tells us nothing about the issues involved in the abortion struggle. It is a crude attemptto suggest that the anti-abortion.

page 15 of the scan

ONCE upon a time the ideas of people like lan Anita Bhalla, of the Asian Resources centre with their 'peculiar' traditions - including

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No conciliation on sexism

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