Direct Action (SolFed) #03 1997

Contents

• Social Control: Political to Personal – An exploration of personal power, control, and responsibility from an anarcho-syndicalist perspective.
• Science and Sexy Genes – Discussion on the search for genetic explanations for sexuality and the critique of scientific reductionism.
• Roots of Elitism and Fascism – A brief history and critique of eugenics and its resurgence in modern policy.
• Breaking the Laws of Language – Examination of language as a tool of social control and the politics of grammar and dialect.
• IWA News Service – International updates on workers’ struggles, union actions, and direct action campaigns.
• Direct Actions – Britain – Reports and opinions on direct actions and workplace struggles in the UK.
• Anarchism: The FAQs – Fundamental questions and answers on racism, its roots, and strategies for resistance, with a focus on South Africa.
• Letters
• Fiction
• Reviews
• Closer Look: Social Democracy Reaches the Buffers – In-depth analysis of the state of railway unions, the failures of reformist unionism, and lessons for future organising.
• Beanz Meanz Genes – Investigation into genetically engineered foods, industry practices, and consumer resistance.
• Endpiece: Anarchy in Albania? – Reflections on recent uprisings in Albania, the nature of spontaneous revolt, and the need for organized alternatives.
• About the Solidarity Federation