* assist in the development of revolutionary theory and
analysis;
* raise the level of discussion and debate on issues
relevant to revolutionaries; and
* defend the Russian and Chinese revolutions.
Depending on contributions we aim to publish quarterly and
eventually monthly. We will publish at least every six months.
The purpose of the journal is to act as a vehicle for
discussion and debate rather than simply propaganda. We are
keen to see our political opponents contribute. We will
actively solicit replies to articles. Final drafts will be
circulated so that replies can appear in the same issue. This
is particularly important if we are to get discussions going at
the beginning while publication is infrequent. Circulation of
drafts and replies will be assisted by the use of email and
postings on the Internet. (Write for our email address or wait
for details in the next issue.)
While the journal is based in Australia, we intend our
readership and contributors to be as international as possible.
In this issue
Most of the articles in this first issue either originally
appeared in Strange Times [1] (now dormant) or have been
sitting in the proverbial bottom draw. Their presence here
provides a more permanent and accessible home and an
opportunity for them to be the basis for discussion.
A number of the articles are directed at sacred cows of the
left, viz, widely held views on the Gulf War, imperialism and
Kerr's sacking of Whitlam. 'What we need is a Revolution' is a
reprint of a pamphlet that discusses the aims of the revolution
and the lessons of past revolutions. 'Red and Green don't Mix'
argues for a total repudiation of green politics. The two
articles on Stalin and the Soviet bloc present a Maoist (and
'Stalinist') perspective on Soviet politics which sharply
contrasts with more widely held but more easily refuted
views on the left.
'Don't Vote' challenges the view that the Australian Labor
Party is the lesser of two evils, and calls for an explicitly
anti-Labor campaign. 'Some Questions' comments on the articles
in this issue.
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