Euston Manifesto Update
I knew I'd crack eventually, and post something. I've a good excuse though. We're in the middle of updating the blog, adding our favourite blogs, books and whatever. If you have a blog and a website you'd like us to link, e-mail us at coryh_at_btinteret.com. All we ask is that you link to our site in return.
The Euston Manifesto is launched tomorrow. It already has over 1500 signatories, and the number has more than doubled since this blog was started. Though the part the Golden Strawberry played in achieving this doubling is dubious to say the least. It's now available in seven languages, so those outside the UK and US can show it to their friends, and agree that the document is indeed marvellous.
There's been plenty of criticism of the Euston Manifesto, most of which is detailed by Norman Geras. He rebuffs these in the various Euston platforms, which I cannot find at the moment but will link to the moment I do.
Some have said that the Euston Manifesto documents nothing new, and that it was pointless. From the article by Daniel Finkelstein:
The Euston Manifesto is a gigantic waste of time and energy.
I'd have to disagree. It's important that we show there is a section of the left not in bed with the various Islamist terrorists and extremists, like the Iraqi resistance; and one who does not pledge solidarity with the regime of North Korea. The Manifesto marks a new progressive direction for the left, and it is important that we find out how many people agree with the thrust of its policies. At the time of writing, it looks like there is a broad consensus for the Eustonian ideas. Which would make the launching of the Manifesto a success.
-posted by Roy
UPDATE - Here is the full list of Norm's platforms, including the newest, platform 11, which appears in the Guardian today.
