SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

Unity

Socialist Action No. 137, 18 April 1986 · p. 9 of the scan · 265 words

The scan: 137-apr-18-1986-SA-UK.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 9 of the scan

most replacement by universal systell of and participation. process therefore involves the break up and collapse not only of the apparatus of rule of the old regime but also the hegemonic position of the old ruling class.

The revolutionary involves the • over the only by the privileges of the This has become so ine years with the independent trade day.

Indian populations with reveals reforms designed to but Ilassco It is quite different from what is taking place in South Africa. There, the struggle assumes the form of the fight for the majority of the citizens to determine and form the government to an equal right to the ownership of land, and wealth, and for the right te a full and equal participation in all af fairs of the nation and the state. This alasser assuming the responsibility of leading a whole nation which is wider than itself, and this reponsibility also offers it the op portunity to significantly advance the political consciousness of black peo ple and the toiling masses worldwide unity of the black struggle worldwide is therefore more complex and far richer than the appearance of it as seen •over tne snort ume span taken from the 1950s to the present When looked at historically, it itself as being composed of contradictory historical elements and mediated national circumstances The South African revolution can inaugurate the next phase of development, and as such does much to reveal the essence of the black struggle as well as lighting a torch for the toiling of the world in the march towards socialism.

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