Syriza 2018: a Blast from the Past
Submitted by Internationalis... on Aug 23 2018 19:18
A brief reminder. In January 2015 Paul Mason proclaimed on his Twitter account: "come to Athens – the revolution is happening". It is 2018 now, and three years later it is Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, who is ecstatic: "You did it! Congratulations to Greece and its people on ending the programme of financial assistance." What happened?
略谈希腊2008年以来的形势
Submitted by sjzc on May 12 2017 08:31
两篇文章关于2008年以来希腊的债务危机，财政紧缩措施，无产者的反抗和自救尝试，SYRIZA（激进左翼联盟）的上台和对其投票群众的背叛，极右派排外民粹主义的上升等现象，直到2015年年底的形势。
The SYRIZA-ANEL government, the cycle of struggles against austerity and the future of social antagonism
The following text was published in “Sfika”, the journal published by SKYA, in June 2015. Even though many things have happened since, we consider that the text still has an analytical and practical value. One of our main concerns in writing it was to show that in contrast with what SYRIZA declares, the present crisis is deep and it concerns the totality of the capitalist relations.
Capitalist internationalism trounces petty Greek nationalism - Mouvement Communiste/Kolektivně proti Kapitălu
Mouvement Communiste/Kolektivně proti Kapitălu Letter produced in September 2015 about the situation in Greece, explaining the capitalist logic behind Syriza's policies and the state of the economy and class struggle in Greece.
The postmodern left and the success of neoliberalism
The international Left promotes its own image rather than engaging in the bitter reality of resistance against neoliberalism. It does not need to believe in postmodernism because it is postmodernism.
Socialist faces in high places: Syriza's fall from grace and the elusive electoral road - Enrique Guerrero-López and Adam Weaver
An article by Enrique Guerrero-López and Adam Weaver on the dead-end road of parliamentary socialism.
Turning No into Yes: Syriza's Memorandum
Submitted by Thrasybulus on Jul 13 2015 15:32
Some thoughts on current developments in Greece. While events are still moving and uncertain at the moment the along awaited third memorandum between the Greek state and the Troika seems to be on its way. For all the hopes and promises of Syriza, austerity remains.
The end of a grassroots movement in Greece - Anarchist Federation
Many leftists have been overjoyed that an anti-austerity party won the general election in Greece. For the left, including those in the UK, Syriza’s victory is seen as a turning point in Europe against economic policies based on harsh cuts. But is it?
Anarchists occupy Syriza's headquarters
Submitted by Thrasybulus on Mar 8 2015 18:37
Anarchists have occupied Syriza's headquarters in Athens as an act of solidarity with an ongoing hunger strike.
Syriza's first month
Submitted by Thrasybulus on Feb 27 2015 21:08
A month since its election Syriza has moved far from its anti-austerity, anti-bailout rhetoric.
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