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In examining Marxism & post-Marxism, the following question is presented: Did the fall of political ideology accompany the fall of communism in 1989? It is argued that Marxism as a political movement should be seen as differing from Marxism as a scientific ideology. As such, though the end of the Cold War diminished Marxism as a scientific ideology, Gramsci's viewpoints concerning Marxist ideology bring Marxism in line with liberalism. It must also be noted that Marxist regimes continue to exist in Cuba, Vietnam, North Korea, & the People's Republic of China. Finally, the divisions between Marxists & post-Marxists are eminently clear, particularly with regard to issues such as class politics & economics. This leads to the conclusion that post-Marxists have abandoned both Marxism & liberalism & have, therefore, become postideological. K. Larsen

Offers a solution for poor countries looking to overcome the digital divide & provide telecommunications service to the millions without it. Instead of investing in the expensive laying of fiber-optic lines & the other elements of the high-capacity "backbone" of telephone networks, developing nations should invest in two new technologies that offer a quick solution: wireless-fidelity networks (Wi-Fi), or small low power antennas, & voice calling over the Internet (VoIP). Developing nations must also avoid telecommunications monopolies -- government or private -- to make telephone service affordable & accessible. To do so they must renationalize network backbones, operated on a nonprofit basis, & allow private companies to provide service to consumers. Ultimately, the renationalization of network backbones will level the playing field for competition. M. James