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Analysing the analysts

Against Therapy By Jeffrey Masson London: Fontana. 1990 Final Analysis By Jeffrey Masson London: Fontana. 1992 Reviewed by Chris Slee Jeffrey Masson is a former psychoanalyst who began to question the theory and practice. He was

Xanana gets life sentence

By Jana D.K. in Jakarta and Mitchell Hamilton in Sydney East Timorese independence leader Xanana Gusmao was sentenced to life imprisonment by an Indonesian court in Dili on May 21. The three judges found him guilty of separatism, rebellion,

Sexual harassment: legal in Tasmania?

Sexual harassment: legal in Tasmania? By Joy McEntee HOBART — Women are having their rage refurbished daily by the Mercury newspaper. Every edition carries a peep show style update on the case brought against Hobart City Council by a

The real Boris stands up

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — Among many of Russia's self-proclaimed democrats, the usual rhetoric of the need to defend "democracy" against "communist revanchism" was suddenly turned off in mid-May. In its place appeared an embarrassed,

African music via Havana and London and back again

Trovador Africando Stern's through Sandstock Celebration — The Best of Osibisa AIM Records through Larrikin Reviewed by Norm Dixon The development of modern African music is fascinating and complex. Indigenous African music

People's Party win 'best option'

People's Party win 'best option' By Chris Spindler ADELAIDE — "The best case scenario" in the current Cambodian elections "would be a clear win for the Cambodian People's Party", Daryl Bullen told a Democratic Socialist forum here on

The meaning of Mabo

By Peter Boyle Since the Australian High Court delivered its judgement in Eddie Mabo & Others vs the State of Queensland nearly a year ago, opinions on the meaning of this decision have multiplied. One sort of opinion, however, has had a

24-hour picket at Midland

By Geoff Spencer and Liz McMurrich PERTH — workers at the Westrail Midland Workshop, which the state Liberal government intends to close, set up a 24-hour picket line on May 20 to prevent the movement of freight trains; 24 were stopped.

... and ain't i a woman?: Abortion and health

Abortion and health A call for a sixth International Day of Action for Women's Health on May 28 has been made by the Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights. This year the focus is on action against illegal abortion, one of the most

Namibian elections seen as warning for South Africa

Namibian elections seen as warning for South Africa By Melanie Sjoberg The experiences of the elections in Namibia provide important lessons for the upcoming process in South Africa, Joe Kapaanda told an Adelaide Politics in the Pub

Women Performing

Women Performing By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — Women here have been able to enjoy a variety of cultural forms, by women artists, in a relaxed, smoke-free environment for more than a year now. "Women Performing", a collective

SA public sector plans campaign

SA public sector plans campaign By Trish Corcoran and Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — a mass meeting in the Festival Theatre on May 12 was the first major response by the unions to recent attacks from the state government. Speakers