Religion
While religion can play a reactionary role, Marxists do not claim it can be defeated purely through argumentation. To rid society of religion, the material conditions for religion must be removed.
Education
In Defence of October – a reading guide
Here, we provide a guide for discussing Trotsky’s classic text ‘In Defence of October’. In defending the October revolution, Trotsky set the record straight on the real processes that unfolded in Russia 1917.
Materialism and Empirio-criticism – a reading guide
We provide here a reading guide for Lenin’s classic philosophical text, which explains the principles of materialism from a Marxist perspective, and defends them from various idealist attacks.
Bolshevism: The Road to Revolution – a reading guide
We present here a reading guide for Alan Woods’ important text ‘Bolshevism: The Road to Revolution’, a book which provides many detailed lessons on methods and tactics for building a revolutionary party. The reading guide is complete with study questions to stimulate discussion in reading groups.
The History of Philosophy: A Marxist Perspective – a reading guide
We present here a reading guide for Alan Woods’ The History of Philosophy: A Marxist Perspective, which can help you digest the many key insights from this unique text. The study questions at the end of each chapter can be used to stimulate discussion in reading groups.
Fundamentals of Marxism
The ideas of Marxism have never been more relevant. Only by arming ourselves with revolutionary theory can we overthrow capitalism.
Art and culture
The free development of artists and their art is held back by capitalism and the profit system. Socialist revolution would liberate art from these shackles.
Climate crisis
Capitalism, with its insatiable pursuit of profit, is responsible for destroying the environment. We need to fight for socialism, in order to rationally plan production in the interests of people and the planet.
Science and Technology
The development of science and technology are held back by capitalism – by private ownership and the pursuit of profit. Only the ideas of Marxism – scientific socialism – can offer a way forward.
“Left-Wing” Communism: an Infantile Disorder – a reading guide
We present here a reading guide to “Left-Wing” Communism: an Infantile Disorder, which can help comrades digest the key ideas from this classic Marxist text by Vladimir Lenin.
Value, Price and Profit – a reading guide
We present here a reading guide to Value, Price and Profit, which can help comrades digest the key ideas from this classic text by Karl Marx.
Wage Labour and Capital – a reading guide
We present here a reading guide to Wage Labour and Capital, which can help comrades digest the key ideas from this classic text by Karl Marx.