The Libertarian Communist ---------------------------------------------------------- A Discussion Bulletin: In Opposition to the Rule of Capital in all its forms and for Anti State, Non Market Communism Revolution and Class Struggle Theory versus Practice Issue 21: Winter 2013 £1.50 The purpose of The Libertarian Communist is to promote discussion amongst the Anti State, Non Market sector irrespective of whether individuals or groups consider themselves as Anarchist, Communist or Socialist as all such titles are in need of further qualification. If you have disagreements with an article in this or any other issue, wish to offer comment or want to contribute something else to the discussion then please get in touch. If any article focuses on a particular group then that group has, as a matter of course, the right to reply. So please get in touch with your article, letters and comments. You can do this by contacting (please note the new email address)
[email protected] or writing to Ray Carr, Flat 1, 99 Princess Road, Branksome, Poole, Dorset. ==================================================================================== Contents Page 2: Issue 21 Page 3: Editorial: Changes Page 3: Gary Quarles: Man of Sorrow: Joe Hopkins Page 4: The Insanity of Coal Mining: Joe Hopkins Page 7: From Part Three of The Environment Book: The Inherent Unhealthiness of Hierarchical Systems: Lyla Byrne Page 11: What Was The ‘Soviet’ System? Part 1: In What Sense (if any) Was The ‘Soviet’ System Capitalist? Stefan Page 16: The Working Class Movement; Class Struggle and Revolution. Page 20: Obituary: Terry Liddle (1948-2012) Stefan Page 21: Pamphlet Review: No Revolution Anywhere by Robert Kurz Page 23: Anti State, Non Market Directory of Groups Issue 21 This issue kicks off with an editorial noting a slight change of direction for the LC based on, what we view, as an over emphasis by some sectors of the ASNM movement on involvement in the class struggle.