What is the Labour Theory of Value?
In this episode of Marxist Voice, Joe Russell discusses Marx’s completion of the Labour Theory of Value.
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The method of Marxism: An introduction to dialectical materialism
Marxism is not a checklist of policies or slogans for us to repeat mindlessly. It is a scientific method, which requires serious study. In this introduction, taken from an upcoming pamphlet on dialectical materialism, Nye Shaw explains the fundamentals of Marxist philosophy.
Here to fight, here to stay: The Battle of Lewisham
On this day in 1977, the fascist National Front marched through Lewisham, protected by thousands of police. Local black youth, workers, and socialists mobilised to physically block the fascists. Here, Alex Gassem draws a balance sheet of these events.
Ask The Communist: Are religion and communism completely incompatible?
In the latest issue of The Communist, we answer a question from a reader in Sussex: are religion and communism mutually exclusive? And do communists believe religion needs to be eradicated in order for communism to work?
‘A Nation of Shopkeepers’: The egotism of the petty bourgeoisie
‘A Nation of Shopkeepers’, by academic Dan Evans, argues that the working class has shrunk, giving way to a ‘new petty bourgeoisie’. He does this by changing the definition of class to a set of cultural values, abandoning the Marxist standpoint altogether.
Third Congress of the Communist International: Theses on Tactics and Strategy
Since launching a call for a new left party, over 600,000 have signed up, illustrating a burning desire for change. In turn, we republish Lenin’s advice on how Communists should orientate towards mass workers parties to win them over to a communist programme.
History of the RCP: Who was Ted Grant?
This weekend, RCP members will gather for our annual summer camp, where we will focus on the immense theoretical contributions made by Ted Grant, who kept the flame of genuine Marxism burning through to the 21st century, laying the foundations for our International.
Stalinism in Eastern Europe and the degeneration of the Fourth International
After WWII, the Soviet bureaucracy abolished capitalism and set up Stalinist regimes across Eastern Europe. In Yugoslavia, Tito broke from Moscow while maintaining a planned economy. During intense debates within the Fourth International, Ted Grant masterfully analysed these processes.
The struggle against reformism
Recently, figures such as Zohran Mamdani to a new left party in Britain have garnered widespread support. So it is timely that the In Defence of Marxism magazine, with articles themed around reformism and revolution, has launched today! We reproduce the editorial here.
Divide and conquer: The sectarian legacy of British imperialism
Across the Empire, British imperialism enacted and perfected the policy of ‘divide and conquer’ – whipping up ethnic and religious sectarianism to hold back mass struggles. In this article, Sarah Vedrovitch presents the examples of India, Ireland, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka.
AI, automation, and the future of work
With the recent rise of artificial intelligence, the capitalist press has gone into overdrive, peddling wild fantasies about the future of work. But are the bots coming for white-collar jobs? And what does this all mean for the class struggle?
Disability, capitalism, and communism
As part of their austerity agenda, Labour is pushing disabled people into work. In reality, capitalism creates and exacerbates disabilities. Communists fight for a society that can harness the full potential of all, and cater to everyone’s needs.