The 1930s Great Depression: Could it happen again?
In this discussion, James Kilby talks about the 1930s depression, looking at the similarities and differences to todays’ crisis.
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January 1933: How and why Hitler gained power
90 years ago, on 30 January 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany, paving the way for the dictatorship of the Nazis. In this extract, Ted Grant analyses and explains the events that enabled the fascists to come to power.
Is this the end of globalisation?
In this talk, Niklas Albin Svensson discusses globalisation and the fracturing world economy.
Capitalism’s blood-soaked ascent – New ‘In Defence of Marxism’ out now!
We publish here the editorial by Alan Woods from the latest issue of the International Marxist Tendency’s quarterly theoretical journal, In Defence of Marxism. Subscribe today to get your copy of this vital weapon of Marxist theory.
The monarchy: The British establishment’s festering wound
Revelations from Prince Harry’s autobiography, ‘Spare’, have provided the public with a few laughs at the monarchy’s expense. But the ruling class is increasingly worried that the royal permacrisis is causing wider damage to their system.
January 1923: Germany on the brink
Today marks one hundred years since French troops invaded the Ruhr. This occupation, combined with hyperinflation, sparked revolutionary convulsions across Germany. With crisis once again haunting Europe, Rob Sewell examines the lessons of 1923.
Christianity in decline – Another pillar of the establishment crumbles
The latest census figures have revealed a drop in support for Christianity, highlighting the diminishing influence of the Church. This has important implications for the class struggle, representing a blow to the capitalist establishment.
Was the USSR communist?
Keelan Kellegher discusses the Stalinist degeneration of the USSR that led to its demise.
Lenin’s struggle against bureaucracy
Today marks the centenary of Lenin’s ‘Testament’, in which he took up the struggle against Stalin and the bureaucratisation of the Soviet state. His Testament – suppressed for decades – dispels the slander that Stalinism was the continuation of Leninism.
“Why has there not been a revolution?” – The need for revolutionary leadership
The capitalist system worldwide has been in crisis for years. But why has there not been a successful socialist revolution? Alan Woods explains how consciousness is transformed on the basis of events, and the need for revolutionary leadership.
Marxism, money, and inflation
Workers everywhere are struggling to maintain living standards in the face of soaring prices. The ruling class, meanwhile, is looking to curb inflation by provoking a slump. But what are the real causes behind inflation? And how do we fight it?
‘The sigh of an oppressed creature’: Marxism and religion
Jack Halinski-Fitzpatrick discusses the Marxist view of religion.