Australia

By Jonathan Strauss

I. The theory of the labour aristocracy

This is the text of a resolution of the twentieth congress of the Australian Democratic Socialist Party, which was held December 27-30, 2003.

CONTENTS

Introduction

Socialist unity—the preconditions and the gains to date

Strengthening our base of support in the working class

Socialist Alliance, revolutionary socialism and the Democratic Socialist Party

Conclusion

The theory of the labour aristocracy argues that opportunism in the working class has a material basis.