Issue 30

• Editorials

Tom Bramble

Editorial: Australia catches up - Understanding One Nation's far right surge

The surge of support for One Nation has shaken up Australian politics and blown apart the idea that we are immune to the advance of the far right. In this editorial Tom Bramble looks at how changes in Australian politics over decades has laid the basis for One Nation's rise.

• Australia

Mick Armstrong

Why Pauline Hanson's rise is different from the last time

In this important article, Mick Armstrong compares the rise of Pauline Hanson in the 1990s and the surge for One Nation today.

• Australia

Jordan Humphreys

How capitalism, not migrants, created Australia's housing crisis

The feeling that migrants are the cause of the housing crisis is widespread. Right-wing politicians frequently blame “unsustainable immigration” for the lack of affordable housing. In this article Jordan Humphreys debunks this racist myth...

• Australia

Omar Hassan

The Australian Socialist Party: A project to transform the left

In June last year a unanimous decision was made by the Victorian Socialists’ conference to establish a nationwide organisation known as the Socialist Party. The enthusiastic welcome that this new party has received has exceeded many expectations.

• Latin America

Jordan Humphreys

Venezuela in Trump's crosshairs: Interview with Anderson Bean

In an interview with Marxist Left Review, Anderson Bean, provides an account of recent Venezuelan politics that cuts against both the lies of the US government and the uncritical approach of sections of the international socialist left.

• Latin America

Clara da Costa-Reidel

Review: Has Chile changed since Pinochet?

Clara da Costa-Reidel reviews a two volume book series on the evolution of Chilean politics after the vicious coup of 1973.

• Book Reviews

Janey Stone

Review: The academy ruins an important history of Jewish anti-zionism

Long time socialist and radical anti-Zionist Janey Stone reviews a new book on Jewish anti-Zionism but finds it disappointing.

• Book Reviews

Owen Marsden-Readford

Review: When workers don't step up: a history of recent revolutions

Owen Marsden-Readford reviews a new book on revolutionary movements in Poland, South Africa, Iran and Brazil in the late 20th century.

• Book Reviews

Priya De

Review: Conspiracy nation: Inside Australia's far right

Priya De reviews a new book looking at the rampant conspiracism on the Australian far right.