Will there be a boom? Capitalism, cycles, and crises
James Kilby discusses why the capitalist economy is in crisis, and how the only way forward is a socialist revolution.
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The Cuban Revolution: Where is it going?
Keelan Kellegher discusses the impact of the Cuban Revolution, and in what ways it can be defended against imperialism and taken forward to a world revolution.
Capitalism with Chinese characteristics
Daniel Morley explains the contradictions building up in Chinese society, and the impact of the crisis of Chinese capitalism on the world economy.
Capitalist crisis, class struggle, and Marxism in Britain today
Rob Sewell outlines the perspectives for the labour movement, and the tasks for Marxists in Britain.
COP26: Can capitalism save the planet?
Joe Russell discusses how capitalism is destroying our planet, and the need to fight for a socialist revolution in order to solve the climate crisis.
When the communists ruled in Bavaria [from In Defence of Marxism 34]
Florian Keller discusses the lessons of the Communist rule in Bavaria after the 1918 German Revolution.
Alan Woods on the History of Philosophy
In this talk, Alan Woods outlines the history of philosophical ideas, and how they have laid the basis for philosophy of Marxism – dialectical materialism.
Why are they really banning us? | Socialist Appeal Labour Conference 2021 fringe meeting
Since Starmer has become Labour leader, he has undergone a witch-hunt against the left of the party, including Socialist Appeal, in an attempt to make the party a safe pair hands for capitalism. In this talk Rob Sewell, editor of Socialist Appeal, explains why Marxism can never eradicated from the Labour movement, and why we need to build a Marxist tendency that will represent Labour and youth.
Morality and class society | The ABCs of Marxist philosophy (Part 9)
Is there such a thing as good and evil? Who decides, and why? Why is there so much suffering and cruelty in our society, and how can we end this? Daniel Morley will discuss all of these questions in the final episode of the series.
Dialectical logic: necessity and chance | The ABCs of Marxist philosophy (Part 8)
What is causation? Is the universe determined and predictable? And where does that leave humanity, with its notions of free will and moral responsibility? And how does this affect our role as revolutionaries?
Dialectical logic: part and whole | The ABCs of Marxist philosophy (Part 7)
Thought is inherently about generalisation and universals. It takes us beyond the immediacy of the here and now, and links things. This contradiction – between part and whole, individual and type – is at the heart of philosophy’s deepest problems.
Dialectical logic: contradiction and opposition | The ABCs of Marxist philosophy (Part 6)
How does matter move itself? How and why does development take place in nature? Daniel Morley will answer all of these questions in this week’s episode of the ABCs of Marxist philosophy.