Direct Action (SolFed) #02 1997

Direct Action issue 2 1997

Second issue of Solidarity Federation magazine, published 1997.

Submitted by Fozzie on September 20, 2026

Contents

  • The fight to be human: Feminism has long been misrepresented just as much as anarcho-syndicalism.
  • And the similarities go on.
  • Flickering flames: Review of action centering on the Liverpool Dockers, and a poke in the eye for anyone who says the working class spirit is dead.
  • Racist laws in a 'free' democracy? Life in an increasingly policed state or living with the asylum-immigration fiasco. The latest racial laws really have to be seen to be believed.
  • A different kind of union
  • The final nail in the empire coffin: Labour takes the wind out of the nationalist parties' sails?
  • International identity: Travelling people have no country and no rights. Which way for the road back to true global citizenship?
  • 200 million child slaves: Thailand, Burma, Indonesia and Haiti.
  • Eat this! BSE bullocks, food scares and the fat profit behind it all.
  • Closer Look: Social democracy hits the rails
  • In-depth insider insight into works councils and their use in British Rail. Labour have plans of their own for the trade union movement.
  • "School bullies could grow into captains of industry." Follow-up to last issue's bullying feature. It's official, bullies make good bosses.
  • Direct actions: Shorts, opinions and observations on direct actions.
  • Education: A parent to person view of homeworking.
  • IWA news service: Bitesize coverage of anarcho-syndicalist and related actions, events and happenings around the world.
  • Fiction: Feel the heat on the Streets of Pitsmoor.
  • Anarchism: the FAQs
  • Chomsky answers fundamental questions, for oldies and youngsters.
  • Letters: Your views aired in bright and shiny monochrome.
  • Music and films: Reviews of Carla's Song and I Shot Andy Warhol.
  • End piece: Class gets obvious during trade union mergers.

With thanks to Kate Sharpley Library for providing a copy to be scanned.

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