Evatt Newsletter #12 January-February 2003

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The coming war

It's unanimous! Australia's opposition parties are united against the troop deployment. Read the statements by the ALP, the Greens, the Democrats, and the ACTU.
http://evatt.org.au/news/176.html

What exactly has oil got to do with it? Michael Klare explains.
http://evatt.org.au/news/175.html

Terrorism

Michael Doran examines bin Laden's strategy.
http://evatt.org.au/news/173.html

Dylan's Thunder

May rock 'n' roll be relevant, pleads Ron Jacobs.
http://evatt.org.au/news/174.html

Ireland loses the plot

Investing in the knowledge-based economy, by Roy Green.
http://evatt.org.au/news/170.html

The 'fabrication' of Aboriginal history

John Quiggin scrutinises Keith Windschuttle.
http://evatt.org.au/news/169.html

Privatisation

WA & NSW jump on the PPP bandwagon, reports David Carey.
http://evatt.org.au/news/165.html

Sydney's inaugural heterodox economists conference

It was an excellent start, reports Peter Kriesler.
http://evatt.org.au/news/167.html

The father of the NSW House retires

Mike Egan's comments and Ron Dyer's valedictory speech.
http://evatt.org.au/news/164.html

Looking back on 2002

How the Tampa sailed into 2002, by Robert Manne.
http://evatt.org.au/news/163.html

There's always a progressive alternative, but I wouldn't bet on it warns Frank Stilwell.
http://evatt.org.au/news/166.html

Feature

Looking to Europe

President's perspective, by Bruce Childs.
http://evatt.org.au/news/171.html

Europe versus the US

Will Hutton recounts the differences in his European Lecture.
http://evatt.org.au/publications/papers/74.html

New papers

The state of political economy

On the occasion of the 50th issue of JAPE, Frank Stilwell surveys the movement.
http://evatt.org.au/publications/papers/75.html

How did Australia's unions grow?

Rae Cooper & Greg Patmore look at trade union organising & labour history.
http://evatt.org.au/publications/papers/72.html

Public debt policy

Bill Mitchell challenges the Evatt Foundation's submission.
http://evatt.org.au/publications/papers/73.html

Publications

Globalisation is ... globalisation

Read Christopher Sheil's introduction (Chapter One) to the Evatt Foundation's book, Globalisation: Australian Impacts (UNSW Press).
http://evatt.org.au/publications/books/77.html

Events

Evatt Sunset Seminar: The Death of Investigative Journalism and Who Killed It? Featuring Phillip Knightley with Chris Masters

Is truth now a permanent casualty? As war looms, this is a timely opportunity to hear two of the most distinguished practitioners of investigative journalism speak about this most pressing topic for the future of Australian politics, culture and society. The seminar is in Sydney at the Seymour Centre on Saturday 15 February. This is a special one-off event and seating is strictly limited. We recommend that you book your tickets promptly.
http://evatt.org.au/news/188.html

Walk against the war

The reserve date of Sunday 16 February for taking emergency protest action in case the US launches war, or John Howard calls for parliamentary debate (after committing troops!), has been activated. John Pilger, Laurie Brereton and Bob Browne have been confirmed as speakers. More details soon.
http://evatt.org.au/news/189.html

Stars invade Oz: Dylan, the Stones, the Boss, Jackson Browne, and many more

Can music make a difference, asks Christopher Sheil.
http://evatt.org.au/events/40_20030108.html

Letters

How to argue with an economist

Debating economics is politics: Lindy Edwards replies to Steve Keen.
http://evatt.org.au/letters/#LindyEdwards

Sydney's walk against war

What does Australia stand to gain, asks Mohammad Gill.
Note:This letter has now been deleted from the site.

What Israel has done

Remember the Palestinian Christians, writes Abe Ata.
http://evatt.org.au/letters/#Ata

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