Freedom Socialist Party and Radical Women present a study seminar on Leon 
Trotsky's "Against Individual Terrorism."

In New York and Washington DC thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, of 
working people have lost their lives. This event is tragic. But despite the 
total lack of political context presented in mainstream media commentary, 
these events are not incomprehensible. The policies of the U.S. imperialism 
cause terrorism - a reaction fuelled by despair - to flourish.

The introduction to Russian Revolutionary leader, Leon Trotsky's pamphlet 
titled Against Individual Terrorism describes terrorism as "an attempt to 
substitute the technical feats of a small group with a necessary social 
movement of the masses themselves."

Socialist feminist are implacably opposed to terrorism as a strategy. We 
oppose terrorism as a strategy because it provides a rationale for 
repression at home and abroad. It is used as an excuse to fuel racism and 
curtail civil liberties. What the U.S. Government and its mates Howard and 
Beazley in Canberra will attempt to do is use the tragedy in the U.S as an 
excuse to clamp down on the working class and particularly the growing 
anti-corporate mass movement.

They will crack down, but we won't back down!

Debate about terrorism raged in the movement in Russia in the decades 
leading up to the Russian Revolution. Come to a study seminar which looks 
at the theoretical lessons of last century and applies them to the searing 
reality of the world in 2001.

Sunday 30 September 11.30 am - 3.00 pm
Solidarity Salon, 580 Sydney Road, Brunswick

Study guide and pamphlet: $2
Delicious lunch served for a $6 donation

Everyone is welcome to participate in this seminar

Sponsored jointly by Freedom Socialist Party and Radical Women, PO Box 266
West Brunswick Vic 3055. For more information call Peter on 9388-0062 or
9386-3230
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.socialism.com


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