Lessons of the Spanish Revolution
The Spanish Civil War holds many important lessons for revolutionaries today. In this Marxist Voice, Joe Russell draws out these lessons.
Revolutions
‘Mussolini: Son Of The Century’ – How fascism rose to power
A new drama about the life of fascist leader Benito Mussolini masterfully illustrates the rise of fascism in Italy. Rather than focussing on individual psychology and ambition, this series depicts the process of revolution, counter-revolution, and opportunist betrayals.
Labour’s bloody role in Vietnam: Lessons for today
Back in the 1960s, Harold Wilson’s Labour government supported American imperialism’s bloody invasion of Vietnam. Today, Starmer’s government is even more subservient to Washington. We need a clean break with reformist betrayals!
Bangladesh’s unfinished revolution: the 1971 War of Liberation
Last year, a revolution shook Bangladeshi society to the core. But as Will Collins explains in this episode, the tasks of today are the unfinished tasks of an unfinished revolution, which began more than fifty years ago with the 1971 War of Independence against Pakistani domination.
May 1968: Lessons for the struggle on campuses today
On 3 May 1968, police brutally attacked student protestors in Paris, setting in motion a revolutionary struggle that could have toppled French capitalism. Given the parallels with the Palestine movement today, we must study the lessons of this rich experience.
The Portuguese Revolution of 1974
Fifty years ago today, the Portuguese Revolution began when a section of the military moved against the dictatorship, unleashing a powerful workers’ movement. Rui Faustino draws out the lessons from this inspiring, but also tragic, episode in the class struggle.
The Iranian Revolution of 1979
In 1979, the Iranian masses erupted into struggle, sweeping away the hated regime of the Shah, and wielding power through popular councils. In this podcast, Hamid Alizadeh explains why this powerful revolution failed, and the lessons for today.
Communism in Britain: The unbroken thread
This weekend, one thousand attendees will gather for this year’s Revolution Festival – the school of communism. To commemorate this landmark event, Rob Sewell looks back at the communist history and traditions upon which we base ourselves today.
50 years since Pinochet’s coup in Chile: The defeat of reformism
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the coup in Chile, when General Pinochet and the military – backed by US imperialism – overthrew the socialist government of Salvador Allende. Revolutionaries must fully absorb the lessons of these tragic events.
Socialism or barbarism: The German Revolution 1918-1923
In part two of our series on the lessons of the Communist International, Lubna Badi outlines the events of the German Revolution of 1918-1923 and draws out the lessons for communists today.
The Spanish Civil War and the crimes of Stalinism
The Spanish Civil War began on this date in 1936 with the beginning of the coup by General Franco. The fascist forces could have been defeated, with the working class rising up and fighting back. But their heroism was betrayed by the Stalinists.
Cromwell’s Commonwealth: Building the kingdom of the bourgeoisie
370 years ago today, on the back of the English Revolution and the abolition of the monarchy, the short-lived Barebones Parliament was established. Nye Shaw examines the role played by Oliver Cromwell in overthrowing the old feudal order.