UNITY
Encyclopedia
UNITY is the theoretical political journal of Socialist Worker (Aotearoa)
, published quarterly in Auckland, New Zealand, since December 2005. It is edited by Daphne Lawless, and each issue focuses on a central theme of interest to the socialist and radical left movement.
The first edition of Unity, published in December 2005, explored the issue of Left regroupment both in New Zealand and internationally. The second edition (March 2006) looked at the history of the Labour Party, contending that traditional Social Democracy
had now morphed into Social Liberalism
.
The third edition (published in June 2006) looked at radical union movements and was entitled "Strike! The Workers Weapon", investigating key flashpoints between the labour movement and capital in New Zealand in 1913, 1951 and more recent times. A fourth copy (September 2006) developed a positive analysis of the Venezuelan Revolution, contending that Latin America was now a continent in revolt, leading the way to a Socialism of the 21st Century.
The fifth edition, published in December 2006, explored the possible impact of Climate Change
on the world, its central thesis arguing that capitalism itself was the motor of Global Warming. The sixth edition, entitled "Cracks in the Empire" (May 2007), examined Anti-Imperialism
in the Middle East, Latin America and elsewhere.
UNITY has a print run of just over 1000 each edition, and is widely read on the NZ Left. Notable left wing and socialist contributors to it include John Minto
, Chris Trotter
, George Monbiot
, Dean Parker
, John Molyneux
, Alex Callinicos
, John Bellamy Foster
, Sue Bradford
, as well as Marxist writers from groups such as Socialist Worker, the Democratic Socialist Perspective
and the International Socialist Tendency
.
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Unity has been a common name for left-wing newspapers, and was the title of a newspaper published in New Zealand from 1980-1990 by the Workers' Communist League.
Socialist Worker (Aotearoa)
Socialist Worker is a socialist organisation based in Aotearoa/New Zealand.SW evolved out of the group known as the Socialist Workers Organization, the successor organisation of the Communist Party of New Zealand...
, published quarterly in Auckland, New Zealand, since December 2005. It is edited by Daphne Lawless, and each issue focuses on a central theme of interest to the socialist and radical left movement.
The first edition of Unity, published in December 2005, explored the issue of Left regroupment both in New Zealand and internationally. The second edition (March 2006) looked at the history of the Labour Party, contending that traditional Social Democracy
Social democracy
Social democracy is a political ideology of the center-left on the political spectrum. Social democracy is officially a form of evolutionary reformist socialism. It supports class collaboration as the course to achieve socialism...
had now morphed into Social Liberalism
Social liberalism
Social liberalism is the belief that liberalism should include social justice. It differs from classical liberalism in that it believes the legitimate role of the state includes addressing economic and social issues such as unemployment, health care, and education while simultaneously expanding...
.
The third edition (published in June 2006) looked at radical union movements and was entitled "Strike! The Workers Weapon", investigating key flashpoints between the labour movement and capital in New Zealand in 1913, 1951 and more recent times. A fourth copy (September 2006) developed a positive analysis of the Venezuelan Revolution, contending that Latin America was now a continent in revolt, leading the way to a Socialism of the 21st Century.
The fifth edition, published in December 2006, explored the possible impact of Climate Change
Climate change
Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average...
on the world, its central thesis arguing that capitalism itself was the motor of Global Warming. The sixth edition, entitled "Cracks in the Empire" (May 2007), examined Anti-Imperialism
Anti-imperialism
Anti-imperialism, strictly speaking, is a term that may be applied to a movement opposed to any form of colonialism or imperialism. Anti-imperialism includes opposition to wars of conquest, particularly of non-contiguous territory or people with a different language or culture; it also includes...
in the Middle East, Latin America and elsewhere.
UNITY has a print run of just over 1000 each edition, and is widely read on the NZ Left. Notable left wing and socialist contributors to it include John Minto
John Minto
John Minto is a New Zealand based political activist known for his involvement in various left-wing groups and causes, most notably Halt All Racist Tours. A 2005 documentary on New Zealand's top 100 history makers listed him as number 89. Today he is involved with the protest group Global Peace...
, Chris Trotter
Chris Trotter
Chris Trotter is a left-leaning political commentator in New Zealand. He is the editor of the occasional Political Review magazine, and is a regular speaker, orator and singer at left-wing, union and socialist events....
, George Monbiot
George Monbiot
George Joshua Richard Monbiot is an English writer, known for his environmental and political activism. He lives in Machynlleth, Wales, writes a weekly column for The Guardian, and is the author of a number of books, including Captive State: The Corporate Takeover of Britain and Bring on the...
, Dean Parker
Dean Parker
Dean Parker is a screenwriter, playwright, journalist and political commentator based in Auckland, New Zealand.Parker has worked as a writer for much of his life and been prominent in his union, the NZ Writer's Guild...
, John Molyneux
John Molyneux
John Molyneux VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
, Alex Callinicos
Alex Callinicos
Alexander Theodore Callinicos is a Trotskyist political theorist, a member of the Central Committee of the Socialist Workers Party and its International Secretary, and is Director of the Centre for European Studies at King's College London...
, John Bellamy Foster
John Bellamy Foster
John Bellamy Foster is a professor of sociology at the University of Oregon and also editor of Monthly Review, an independent socialist magazine. His writings have focused on political economy, environmental sociology, and Marxist theory...
, Sue Bradford
Sue Bradford
Sue Bradford is a New Zealand politician who served as a list Member of Parliament representing the Green Party from 1999 to 2009.- Early life :...
, as well as Marxist writers from groups such as Socialist Worker, the Democratic Socialist Perspective
Democratic Socialist Perspective
The Democratic Socialist Perspective was an Australian Marxist political group, which operated as the largest component of a broad-left socialist formation, the Socialist Alliance...
and the International Socialist Tendency
International Socialist Tendency
The International Socialist Tendency is an international grouping of unorthodox Trotskyist organisations based around the ideas of Tony Cliff, founder of the Socialist Workers Party in Britain...
.
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Unity has been a common name for left-wing newspapers, and was the title of a newspaper published in New Zealand from 1980-1990 by the Workers' Communist League.
External links
- Socialist Worker NZ Archive website(All issues of UNITY available for free download)