ABSTRACT

The main argument of this chapter is that the British Labour Party has not yet responded squarely to recent changes in global power relations. The right of the Party (in common with other political parties) continues to cling to a traditional internationalism dominated by the United States and by international capital. The left reasserts traditional nationalism; in economic policy it drifts towards protectionism and autarchy and in defence policy towards unilateralism. Neither can now make a significant contribution to democratic socialism or to peace. A new internationalism is required that is based on alliance with those classes and nations abroad that are threatened by similar forces. This chapter attempts to identify those friends and to argue for a reorientation of basic strategy towards them.