What can I do? The role of the individual in history
In this podcast, Ben Curry explains the Marxist understanding of the role played by individuals in history – and the role that we must play today.
Theory
Marxist theory is our sharpest weapon in the class struggle. Here, you can find our most recent theoretical and historical articles. For news and analysis, click here.
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NFTs and SPACs: the insanity of casino capitalism
In the midst of the pandemic, some parts of the economy are booming. Speculative investments are continuing in a frenzied fashion. The latest celebrity-driven fads, NFTs and SPACs, are among the insane expressions of this whirlpool of speculation.
Germany 1921: The tragedy of the ‘March Action’
100 years ago, the ultra-left leaders of the German Communist Party prematurely launched a revolutionary offensive. This proved to be a fiasco, wrecking the authority of the party. The 1921 ‘March Action’ contains important lessons for today.
The Paris Commune: Triumph, tragedy and lessons for today
The Paris Commune of 1871 remains an inspirational episode in the history of the class struggle. Revolutionaries must study the lessons of the Communards’ heroic efforts to build the first workers’ state.
The Paris Commune at 150: Marx’s Civil War in France
Jules Legendre, from Révolution – the French section of the International Marxist Tendency – discusses the inspiring, yet tragic, historical episode of the Paris Commune, explaining the lessons that revolutionaries must draw for today.
In Defence of Materialism
How do we acquire knowledge? Is there a real world beyond our senses? And if so, what is our relation to it? In this important theoretical contribution, Alan Woods mounts a defence of materialism against idealism and the obscurantist, postmodernist subjectivism popular on university campuses today.
The Paris Commune at 150
Beginning 150 years ago, on 18 March 1871, the masses of Paris rose up and established the first ever workers’ state. It is vital for socialists to study the Commune: its heroic rise, its tragic fall, and its lessons for revolutionaries today.
Reclaiming the revolutionary legacy of Rosa Luxemburg
To celebrate the 150th birthday of Rosa Luxemburg, we publish an extract from the introduction to ‘The Revolutionary Heritage of Rosa Luxemburg’, a new book analysing the life and ideas of this great revolutionary Marxist.
The New Cross fire 40 years on: 13 dead, nothing said
Last month was the 40th anniversary of the New Cross fire tragedy. Decades later, and there has never been any justice for the victims of this racist attack. To fight capitalism’s systemic racism, we need united class struggle.
GameStop, casino capitalism, and chaos on Wall Street
Organised on Reddit, a movement of amateur stock traders has taken on the big hedge funds, exposing how rigged and rotten the whole system is. Capitalism is a casino. We need socialism, not speculation.
Marxism vs libertarianism: The Economic Calculation Problem
Adam Booth uses the method of Marxism to dispel the economic fantasies of right-wing libertarians, which boil down to a defense of the ruthlessness of the free market and capitalism.
The need for theory: Educate yourself in the revolutionary ideas of Marxism
We are proud to launch our new online education hub – a one-stop shop for Marxist theory, with structured reading plans, video and audio talks, and a wealth of amazing resources.