IMGpapers 1976–79

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

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· Socialist Challenge No. 6, 21 July 1977 · p. 15 of the scan · 593 words

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tion. How eise could the sons of the fuline class be bred tor domination OvEr workers, women and the empire?' drogynous, including male and Temale characteristics Ellis to a reformist position on homosexuality and a reactionary quotes • particularly devasta ting" phrase of Elis's, sense... in their wombs". penter, on the other hand, did division of labour in his own life.

Rowbotham points male comradeship was the dominant force in Carpenter's group so much so that in correspondence events of considerable importane women, such as childbirth and the upbringing of children, rarely mencioned at sil She also very different picture might emenge Despite the limitations conservatismn of many of Car penter's ideas, his life in practice Cartheir are EDWARD CARPENTER and turned towards women's movement vears, will be ШЕРВАЖИАНЬЯ WASCITEU tance to work out any strategy for the overthrow of capitalism other than through personal .The consequence of this wa Fellowenina lie test of th movement which with the formation of the Independent Laboar Patv n 1891parliamentary socialism and questions of org Although Weeks and Row otham deny that their studie present lesons for now iri obvious that the debate on the ersonal and the political whi lock Elis. By recent clarified by this Books, book. The divisions Rowbotham Doween moenanans and teman ists and the 'straight left' It is largely the absence of any tradition of socialist culture and sonalsphere which has caused this division between those who want the revolution"- This polarisation within the socialist movement will polil a real debate ia opened up between the warring factions.

* Sociatism and the New Life. The Persoal and Sexual Polizic of Edward Carpenter and Have Sheila Rowbotham and Jeffrey Weeks. Pluto Press 182 Pentanville Road, London N1. (Add 25p p&p)

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25 Tottenham Street, London WI. Tel: 637 9308 ALTHOUGH THE Under Review issues, In that the Bound Glory reviow deals with a thim the page slill remains out of context with the rest of the paper provide coverage waich is coonssidie co Any review page must deal with media such as television La far greater part in the ilhe working people thar plays or tilms which are onl A clear example of the impor the aspects of Joe Hit's life let film ground to the growth of Ameri inal Moncars of the vord: ho members of the ww such as Cannon later formed the American Communist Party and mont; and finally how the State Hil, was rocently 1ne irst s181e to re-introduca legal murder.

Coverage of films shown on reviews of news cover age, and even arlicles on how such serles as Crosa Roads re inforce traditional Ideas would advance that is If they have any desite to GlOriter Review must he for the London elite who follow the revolutionary high culture circuit.

MIKE TUCKER [Southampion)

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