N°  9  September 2000 Sommario (in italian) About the Pintor's Proposal   A provisional assessment of the debate on the assembley of the alternative Left launched by Luigi Pintor. Although a serious matter, it has not managed to make waves let alone inflame hearts. Why? What problems have to be overcome? Should it be relaunched? A proposal is offered here. Lucio Magri THAT'S HOW IT IS   Sergio Garavini TIME TO MAKE A MOVE   Carla Ravaioli AGAINST THE GROWTH MYTH   Sandro Valentini JUMPING A GUN     Claudio Sabattini CGIL: CHANGE OR THERE WILL BE TROUBLE     Giovanna Ricoveri THE LESSON OF SEATTLE     Zaki Laïdi MARKET SOCIETY     Elmar Altvater EUROPE IN THE BUBBLE   The new economy could soon prove to be a bubble economy. Mainly because it is closely linked to financial speculation, US debt at home and abroad and sluggish production in large parts of the world. If the bubble bursts, Europe will be heavily hit, not only in real economic terms but the currency will also suffer.   Salvatore Settis UNIVERSITY: INNOVATE INSTEAD OF COPYING   Due to the increasing inter-dependence of didactics, research and new technology, Italian universities are in dire need of innovation. This does not mean adopting an "American model" as even in the US there is currently debate on its failure. Instead, advantage must be taken of the predominant elements of past experiences and latent capacities.   Maurizio Matteuzzi MEXICO, TRANSITION ITALIAN-STYLE   In the Mexican elections a seventy-year-old regime collapsed. However, it has been replaced by a power that is even more laissez-faire and pro-American. In spite of the worsening social crisis and the importance of the Zapatist experience and message, the Left has lost. An event similar to what is happening in Italy.   Reviews   Andrea riccardi INGRAO THE POET. THE COURAGE TO BE   Raniero La Valle THE SKY’S NOT FOR SALE     Dolores Ritti A MODEST CONSCIENCE. WOMEN AND POSTFORDISM   Francesco Poli THE MUSEUM FACTORY   Franco Ruffini THEATRES ABOVE THE SKIN, THEATRES BELOW THE SKIN     Debate   Marcello Cini ANSWERING MY CRITICS     Samir Amin THE FIVE MONOPOLIES   Marcello Buiatti GMO's: RESEARCH AND USE   This summary has links to the Italian titles and where possible, with the version in its original language