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New book gives inspiring account of Rojava鈥檚 revolutionary bid for autonomy and women鈥檚 liberation

Revolution in Rojava: Democratic Autonomy & Women鈥檚 Liberation in Syrian Kurdistan
By Michael Knapp, Anja Flack & Ercan Ayboga (translated by Janet Biehl)
Pluto, 2016
285 pp., $38.95

Rojava, which is Kurdish for the 鈥渨est鈥�, is to be found in Northern Syria. In the middle of a conflict zone, marked by the war against the Assad regime, a Turkish invasion and ongoing conflict with the brutal jihadists of ISIS and al-Nusra, the Kurds and their allies are creating a new kind of democratic system.

Woodchipping: last wilderness threatened

By Catherine Brown "The same woodchip shadow from Daishowa in the NSW south-east forests is creeping further and further north. It is now threatening the integrity of parts of the Deua wilderness near Cooma. There seems to be an insatiable

Express yourself

Have you ever thought that something written in 91自拍论坛 was wide of the mark? Ever wanted to raise a controversial political issue for national debate? If you answer yes to those questions, then you're probably already an avid reader of the

Life under Israeli occupation

By Vivienne Porzsolt Ha'fa Baramki, director of continuing education at Bir Zeit University on the West Bank, was in Sydney recently and spoke to 91自拍论坛 Weekly of her experiences of the Israeli occupation. At the beginning of the

Residents slam Lang Park takeover

Residents slam Lang Park takeover By Bill Mason BRISBANE 鈥� Milton and Paddington residents outraged at the state government decision to fast-track redevelopment of the Lang Park rugby league stadium met on November 19 and called on the

Race relating in Cuba

Is Cuba a racist country, denying equality to the considerable black portion of its population? Yes, say the New York Times and many books and articles appearing in the United States. But wait. The US is still fighting a cold war against Cuba, and such accusations are surely suspect. We spent 10 days in Cuba earlier this year to learn for ourselves.

British Tories launch 'war on single parents'

By Michael Rafferty LONDON 鈥� Winter in Britain this year looks like being a bitter and stormy one, with news that the November 30 budget is to target welfare cuts to single parent families and to entrench a harsh new tax on separated fathers.

WA meatworkers strengthen leadership

WA meatworkers strengthen leadership By Stephen Robson PERTH 鈥� Elections in the meatworkers union here have consolidated the team around branch secretary Glenn Ferguson. Ferguson originally won his position 18 months earlier, but

'Education is the key' in SAIT campaign

'Education is the key' in SAIT campaign By Chris Spindler Adelaide 鈥� South Australian Institute of Teachers (SAIT) president Clare McCarty on November 14 publicly launched her bid to be elected to the Legislative Council. About 150

Picket to protect Hindmarsh Island

By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE 鈥� Hindmarsh Island is a picturesque spot near Goolwa on the Fleurieu Peninsula south of Adelaide. Still home to some of the indigenous people, it is also a popular holiday area for boating, fishing, swimming and

Doubts over Mt Lofty Ranges strategy

Doubts over Mt Lofty Ranges strategy ADELAIDE 鈥� The Mt Lofty Ranges, the hills face zone surrounding Adelaide and providing its water catchment, was the subject of a multimillion-dollar review begun in 1987 and completed in October. Attempts

ACOSS aims wide

ACOSS aims wide "At least initially, someone will have to reduce their disposable incomes if job opportunities and working hours are to be shared more widely and the needed expenditure measures financed." That sounds familiar: is it another