The history of Bolshevism from the very early days right up to the Russian revolution contains a wealth of lessons on how it is the class struggle that provides the final answer to the women’s question. In this article, Marie Frederiksen looks at the approach of the Bolshevik Party to the women’s question from its early days, right through to the revolution and after taking power.

Every year on 8th March, International Women’s Day is celebrated all over the world. This year, it has particular significance because it is also the centenary of the Russian Revolution of 1917, which was sparked by a mass movement of women workers exactly 100 years ago, beginning a revolution that made spectacular gains for women.

In her campaign to receive the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, Hillary Clinton has tried to portray herself as a defender of women’s rights. Many young women and men in the U.S., however, can see right through the smoke and mirrors, and recognise Clinton as a member of the increasingly hated establishment.