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01 December 1995

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Review: We Can't Even March Straight- Homosexuality in The Armed Forces Edmund Hall. Vintage 1995 180pp 7.99. The publication of this book is useful because of the recent interest in the issue of homosexuality in the armed forces following a court case in which lesbians and gay men have been sacked under the Ministry of Defence's blanket ban. Bill Clinton's failed campaign to change the ban in America and the recent firming up of Labour Party policy against the ban adds to its timeliness. It is well argued and researched providing a useful explanation of the current position as well as a powerful rebuttal relying on both personal experience and on case studies of service men and women who have been forced out of the Armed forces because of the ban. It also reveals the level of ignorance and bigotry which still exists at the heart of the military establishment. Highly recommended.

The Free Market Myth Noam Chomsky. Open Eye issue 3 1995 pp8- 13. With the Cold War forgotten flexible free markets and human rights are eagerly sought policy objectives for politicians of left and right.

CILIP 50th issue. Anniversary issue from CILIP (Berlin) which started in 1978. Special articles looking at the work of human rights and civil liberties groups. 105 pages German (with synopses in English) from: CILIP c/o FU Berlin Malteserstr, 74-100 12249 Berlin Germany.

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Domestic violence Commons 29.3.95. cols. 937-958

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