C&C 64

BEHIND THE NEWS

Happy Families?': Single Mothers, the Press and the Politicians Karen Atkinson, Sarah Oerton and Diane Burns

The authors explore how policy agendas, political rhetoric and news interweave to construct a definition of lone parents which may bear little resemblance to how they see themselves.

Caribbean 2000: No Place in the Sun Michelle Harrison

This article considers the impact of W.T.O. policy, and the reform of European Union special trade arrangements, upon the commodity dependent economics of the Caribbean.

The PFI Miracle Derek Kerr

This article charts the development of the PFI from its inception in 1991. While the rhetoric surrounding this policy is that of efficiency and improved public benefit, this article suggests that the reality is one of depoliticising state sponsored service provision and subjecting that provision to the rule of money.

Death of a Princess Mark Kirby

The death of Princess Diana gave rise to extraordinary public grief, criticism of the roval family and much talk of republicanism. The author examines several aspects of Diana's public presence, the content of the'floral revolution' and the likely course of royal 'modernisation'. He concludes that the effect on British society is likely to be conservative.

Resisting the Rise of Non-unionism: the Case of the Press Workers in the Newspaper Industry Gregor Gall

The experience of press workers in the newspaper industry is examined to show how workers can rebuild their collective organisations to resist and supplant the increasing prevalence of non-unionisrn by utilising the spaces and opportunities provided by the recomposition of the labour process.

Neo liberalism revised? A critical account of World Bank concepts of good governance and market friendly intervention Ray Kiely

Kiely examines recent World Bank explanations for developmental successes and failures and criticizes the Bank's continued commitment to a flawed neoliberal paradigm. Alternative explanations for the rise of the NICs are presented, and implications drawn out for the developing world.

Capitalism, Industrialisation and Development in Latin America: the Dependency Paradigm Revisited Ron Ayres and David Clark

This paper reopens the debate about the validity of the Dependency paradigm in the light of recent achievements in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Irrational Choice? On Freedom, Coercion and the Labour Contract Alan Scott

This article examines the contrasting views of Marx with those of Weber and Simmel on the role of coercion and freedom in the emergence of wage labour. This 'dispute' has been given new significance by recent shifts towards more'flexible' and less 'secure' work patterns

Simon Clarke (ed.): Labour Relations in Transition an extended review by Martin Spence.

N. Dorn, J. Jepsen and E. Savova (eds.): European Drug Policies and Enforcement, and Mark P. Hampton: The Offshore Interface. Tax Havens in the Global Economy a double review by Vincenzo, Ruggiero.

Edward W. Soja: Thirdspace: Journeys to Los Angeles and other Real and Imagined Places reviewed by Rob Atkinson.

Elizabeth Silva: Good Enough Mothering? Feminist Perspectives on Lone Motherhood reviewed by Karen Atkinson.

Tony Aspromourgos: On the Origins of Classical Economics reviewed by Man-Seop Park.

J. Hardy and A. Rainnie: Restructuring Krakow. Desperately Seeking Capitalism reviewed by Jude Howell.

N. Thrift: Spatial Formations reviewed by Lutz Luithlen.

Christopher J. Arthur (ed.): Engels Today: A Centenary Appreciation reviewed by lan Eraser.

Ellen F. Paul, F.D. Miller jr and J. Paul (eds.): Contemporary Political and Social Philosophy reviewed by Paul Reynolds.

David Goldblatt: Social Theory and the Environment reviewed by Gerard Strange.

Tim Battin and Graham Maddox (eds.): Socialism in Contemporary Australia reviewed by Thomas Murakami.

Brian Manning: Aristocrats, Plebeians and Revolution in England 1640-1660 reviewed by Colin A.M. Duncan.

Derek H. Alderoft and Steven Morewood: Economic Change in Eastern Europe Since 1918 reviewed by Karl Petrick

Ken Post: Regaining Marxism reviewed by Alfredo Saad Filho.