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For many, the Russian revolution of 1917 was a symbol of hope and offered proof that another way of envisioning the world was indeed possible. But Soviet authoritarianism and the horrors of the gulags have since led to the revolution becoming synonymous with oppression, forever tainting socialism in the eyes of its critics. However, the often over-looked experience of Georgia, which declared its independence from Russia in 1918, shows there was another way. In The Experiment, historian Eric Lee brings this little-known story of Georgia's experiment in democratic socialism to light, detailing the turbulent events of this chapter in revolutionary history. Along the way, Lee introduces us to a remarkable set of ideas and policies, among them the men and women who strove for a vision of socialism that featured universal suffrage, a people's militia in place of a standing army, and a civil society grounded in trade unions and cooperatives. Though the Georgian Democratic Republic lasted for just three years before it was brutally crushed on the orders of Stalin, in that short time it was able to offer a glimpse of a more humane alternative to the Communist nightmare that was to come. The Experiment is the first authoritative English-language history of this forgotten episode, and it will appeal to those interested in Soviet history as well as those seeking inspiration for a democratic socialist alternative today.--

Labor has drawn on the Internet to build cross‐border worker solidarity to counter management efforts against strikes and break union organizing efforts. This article examines how the Internet has already been used to labor's benefit in two key struggles.

Left and right in Israel at once condemned then split over a TV film about army undercover action

The disproportionate racial impact of gentrification-induced displacement is becoming more of a topic of debate because of the growing evidence and continued outcry of institutional and systemic racism from communities of color. The lack of research in tracking displacement requires new approaches to studying gentrification to address the challenges of investigating the impact on communities of color. In addition to studying the economic, political, and socially motivated reasons for gentrification, the application of a racism-centered framework can shed light on the role of white hegemony in community and urban development policies and practices. Social work researchers can significantly contribute to the body of literature regarding the impact of gentrification-induced displacement of African American residents by applying one of the many social work frameworks in research. Understanding the disproportionate racial impact of displacement on indigenous residents can inform social policies regarding community development strategies and propose interventions to mitigate the impact.

Introduction -- Harmonizing Public and Private International Law: Implications of the Apple vs. Samsung IP Litigation / Observations in the Field of Intellectual Property -- The Applicability of Artificial Intelligence in International Law -- Law and Development -- Regulator-led Resolution in Mass Finance Mis-selling -- A Critical Evaluation of the War on Terror -- Asia and New International Economic Order -- International Space Station / Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act -- China's Exclusionary Rule of Illegally Obtained Evidence: A Comparative Study with the International Criminal Court -- Maritime Title in South China Sea -- A Generic Construction of the Right System for Population Ageing -- Human Rights Accountability of Transnational Corporations -- The Hague Conference on Private International Law -- New International Law Theory -- Sea-Level Rise and the Law of the Sea -- Human Rights-Based Approach to Science, Technology and Development -- Conclusion.