Die Neue Zeit
15th March 2011, 02:44
The General Strike - and then what?
From SWP to anarchists, Britain's left is calling for a general strike. Such calls are likely to get louder in the run-up to the TUC demonstration in London on 26th March.
To some, the general strike is a tactic to extract concessions from the ruling class. Others believe a general strike can bring down the Con-Dem government. And then there's even those who regard it as a route towards working class rule and socialism.
What happens when a general strike is declared? How long can we last when everything comes to a standstill? How will the ruling class fight back? Who or what will fill the power vacuum if the government is toppled? Is a trade union based struggle sufficient to overthrow capitalism and establish a socialist society?
http://cpgb.podbean.com/2011/03/14/mike-macnair-the-general-strike-and-then-what/ (Mike Macnair's opening)
http://cpgb.podbean.com/2011/03/14/david-broder-the-general-strike-and-then-what/ (David Broder's opening)
http://cpgb.podbean.com/2011/03/14/discussion-the-general-strike-and-then-what/ (Floor discussion)
http://cpgb.podbean.com/2011/03/14/the-general-strike-and-then-what-mike-macnair-sums-up/ (Mike Macnair sums up)
http://cpgb.podbean.com/2011/03/14/the-general-strike-and-then-what-david-broder-sums-up/ (David Broder sums up)
From SWP to anarchists, Britain's left is calling for a general strike. Such calls are likely to get louder in the run-up to the TUC demonstration in London on 26th March.
To some, the general strike is a tactic to extract concessions from the ruling class. Others believe a general strike can bring down the Con-Dem government. And then there's even those who regard it as a route towards working class rule and socialism.
What happens when a general strike is declared? How long can we last when everything comes to a standstill? How will the ruling class fight back? Who or what will fill the power vacuum if the government is toppled? Is a trade union based struggle sufficient to overthrow capitalism and establish a socialist society?
http://cpgb.podbean.com/2011/03/14/mike-macnair-the-general-strike-and-then-what/ (Mike Macnair's opening)
http://cpgb.podbean.com/2011/03/14/david-broder-the-general-strike-and-then-what/ (David Broder's opening)
http://cpgb.podbean.com/2011/03/14/discussion-the-general-strike-and-then-what/ (Floor discussion)
http://cpgb.podbean.com/2011/03/14/the-general-strike-and-then-what-mike-macnair-sums-up/ (Mike Macnair sums up)
http://cpgb.podbean.com/2011/03/14/the-general-strike-and-then-what-david-broder-sums-up/ (David Broder sums up)