France
19 September 2021 · France, Reviews
The Paris Commune: an ode to emancipation
A review by Siyabulela Mama of the book published by Resistance Books. We do not pay homage to a man, a hero or a great thinker, but to a crowd of anonymous people whom we refuse to forget. …
4 November 2020 · · Austria, France, Fundamentalism, Turkey · 1 comment
Jihadi murderers are enemies of the working class
In little under two weeks reactionary, neo-fascist, religiously sectarian jihadists have launched murderous attacks against two French churches beheading female worshippers. They have decapi…
3 July 2020 · Belgium, Fourth international, France, Germany, Reviews · 2 comments
“Martin Monath: A Jewish Resistance Fighter Among Nazi Soldiers”
“Martin Monath: A Jewish Resistance Fighter Among Nazi Soldiers” – by Nathaniel Flakin, Pluto Press 2019 Reviewed by Philip Ward Most people in the revolutionary socialist movement who have …
27 January 2020 · France
The mobilisation is continuing, so is Macron’s isolation
Since 20 January, the movement for the withdrawal of the proposed Macron-Philippe pension counter-reform has entered its second act. Despite the fact that the last few days have seen the end…
17 December 2019 · France
Assault on pensions: French mass strikes raise the stakes
Macron has united all the trade unions and left political organisations in opposition to his pension reforms. The strike on 17 December has been given a boost by the resignation of Jean-Paul…
2 May 2019 · · France
Gilets Jaunes still fighting
For the last six months, the Gilets Jaunes in France have been demonstrating in cities, giving out leaflets at roundabouts, blocking distribution centres and occupying motorway tollbooths, w…
13 December 2018 · · France
The yellow jackets movement destabilizes Macron
The yellow jackets prepare for the fifth day of action on Saturday 15 December, high school students protested again on the 11 and 13 December, and the CGT and SUD trade-unions call for stri…
3 December 2018 · France
France: what is at stake in the “yellow jacket” mobilisation
Hundreds of thousands of “yellow vests” demonstrated again all over France on Saturday 1 December against the rising cost of living and against Macron’s government. Now nearly a month old, t…
3 May 2018 · · Britain, France, Our History, students
1968 seen from Britain
None of the key events of 1968 happened in Britain, but they impacted dramatically on the configuration of the Left, writes Phil Hearse . One socialist journal said it was “the year the ice …
13 June 2017 · France
French general election – Neo-liberal centrist Macron gets expected endorsement
General elections in France are considered to be the third round of the presidential election and normally they deliver whacking majorities for the president, argues Dave Kellaway .. Sunday’…
25 April 2017 · France
France: a new era of instability
This Sunday’s results did not come as a surprise. But they mean that after this election things will not be the same. Nicolas V. comments on the situation after the first round of the French…
20 April 2017 · France · 2 comments
Melenchon, the French Chavez?
Dave Kellaway reflects on French Presidential elections too close to call: Shock followed by surprise followed by upset. The French presidential election is yet another expression of the pol…