Mainstream WeeklyReviewed by Jonathon Dreeze (Cornell College) __0__ Revising the Revolution: The Unmaking of Russia’s Official History of 1917
by Larry E. Holmes
Bloomington: Indiana University Press 2021. 220 pp. (paper) ISBN 978-0-253-05479-1; $27.99 (e-book), ISBN 978-0-253-05482-1.
Historians pride themselves on the ability to study the past objectively and produce quality academic research. However, as political developments continue in the United States, with local and state governments (…)
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China’s diplomatic gambit in Pacific Island states | Sheel Bhadra Kumar
22 July 2022, by Sheel Bhadra KumarThere are serious differences in perceptions and priorities between the Pacific island nations and larger powers in defining regional challenges and priorities. A strategic competition further complicates regional dynamics and undermines sovereign choices limiting options for sovereign islands.
Over the past several decades, China has sought to gain militarily, economic and political clout over small states and tiny island countries throughout the pacific region. The US and its allies (…) -
Workers’ rights: how a landmark UN decision on safety and health will actually affect employees | Huw Thomas
22 July 2022by Huw Thomas *
June 24, 2022
In what has been called the “biggest moment for workers’ rights in a quarter of a century”, the International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted a safe and healthy work environment as one of its five fundamental principles and rights at work for all at its June 2022 international conference. This is the first extension of workers’ human rights in almost 25 years and it means governments must now commit to respect and promote the right to a safe and healthy (…) -
Ukraine uses Russian invasion to pass laws wrecking workers’ rights | Thomas Rowley, Serhiy Guz
22 July 2022by Thomas Rowley Serhiy Guz
20 July 2022
Zero-hours contracts set to be legalised and 70% of workforce exempted from workplace protections
The Ukrainian parliament has passed two new radical measures on labour liberalisation, prompting fears of Ukrainians losing workplace rights permanently as Russia’s war puts huge pressure on the country’s economy.
In two laws passed on Monday and Tuesday, MPs voted to legalise zero-hours contracts and made moves towards removing up to 70% of the (…) -
Newspaper front page of 3 May 1974 on national railway strike in India
22 July 20223 May 1974, the national railway strike in India started. 1.7 million workers went on strike
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Caricature: Tribute to Bhupender Singh | Jayaraj Vellur
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Film Still from Satyajit Ray’s Mahanagar (1963) with Vicky Redwood and Madhavi Mukherjee
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Audio: A letter to Ukraine from Sarajevo | Aida Cerkez
22 July 2022One Sarajevo siege survivor, Aida Cerkez’s letter to citizens of Kyiv
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Music: La Negra Graciana - Graciana Silva Garcia
22 July 2022Moliendo café · La Negra Graciana ·
Moliendo café aux Portales (Le son de Veracruz)
℗ Accords Croises
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Moliendo café by La Negra Graciana - Topic https://youtu.be/Bdrmjg5U2ck -
[bleu]Table of Contents, Mainstream, July 16, 2022[/bleu]
15 July 2022* New Cooperative Ministry in India: Its implications | Chatukulam and Jose
* Withdraw FIR against Medha Patkar - Stop Persecution of Activists
* Sri Lanka Economic Crisis & Popular Revolt | B Skanthakumar
* Rightwing ideologues & Putin’s dream of an expansionist Russia | Juliette Faure