Issue 68
December 2003 - January 2004

Editorial

Arena at 40
Guy Rundle

Against the Current

War and Peace and War: The West's increasingly militarised culture is breaking down the fundamental distinction between conflict and peace
Simon Cooper

Who (child) cares?: Striving to keep women (and men) where they belong Rachel Power

Trading on Illusions: The 'free' trade        agreement will increase global divisions across gender and other lines
Susan Hawthorne

Choc Chicks: Every ice-cream advertisement is a little slice of heaven Wendy Varney            

Editorial meeting minutes from
the Age   
                  

A Gathering Storm: Eco-destruction is creating a new movement: environmental refugees
Cam Walker

Labor Pains for the Greens: Sooner or later, Labor is going to have to deal with the Greens
Lee Rhiannon

PETER JULL
Decolonisation from the Sea Grass-Roots

 

 

 

 

COMMENT
The Politics of Borders
Anna Trembath and Damian Grenfell;
Angela Mitropoulos

The Australian Left's Fascination with Howard Dean
Jack Lee

Forty Years of Arena: An Essay
Geoff Sharp

Editorial meeting minutes from
the Australian

Features

Gagged: Proposed mining on Gag Island by BHP Billiton poses more than an environmental threat
Jason McLeod

Blue Armies: In pursuit of a world in permanent lockdown, the distinction between police and military is being everywhere erased
Jude McCulloch

For Ethical Politics: Refounding a radical spirit will require a return to an ethical spirit to be found at the origins of modernity
Andy Blunden

Sado-Mascohism & the Writing Life
Barry Dickins

Left Foot Forward: A re-invigorated Left project based around equality and sustainability is possible
Colin McNaughton

 

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Review

The High Price of Economic Reform
Growth Fetish
by C
live Hamilton and The Experience of Middle Australia: The Dark Side of Economic Reform Michael Pusey
Reviewed by John Hinkson

Terrorism and Ideology
Why Terrorism Works: Understanding the Threat, Responding to the Challenge
by Alan M. D
ershowitz
Reviewed by Ned Curthoys

Atrocity Exhibitions
Art and Human Rights Abuses
, Australian National University Drill Hall Exhibition
Reviewed by Kate Sands

Reality TV
Shooting People; Adentures in Reality TV
by Sam Brenton and Reuben Cohen
Christopher Scanlon

RED HERRICK

Poetry: Tony Birch, Adrienne Eberhard

Artists: Jo Waite, Barry Dickins, Judy Horacek

Cover: Christopher Hawkes