Revolution and civil war in Ireland
Shaun Morris discusses the Civil War in Ireland, and the continuing struggle for a socialist united Ireland today.
History
Marxists must study the history of the class struggle, so that we can apply the lessons in the struggle for communism today. Here, you can find our most recent historical articles. For theoretical articles, click here.
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The Russian Revolution: The meaning of October
We celebrate today’s anniversary of the 1917 Russian Revolution by republishing this article by Alan Woods. 105 years on, we proudly defend the conquests of the October Revolution, and the inspiring example of Lenin, Trotsky, and the Bolsheviks.
The ideas of V. Gordon Childe: In defence of historical materialism
Today, 19 October, marks 65 years since the death of Vere Gordon Childe – an archaeologist who, by applying the Marxist view of history, made enormous leaps forward in our understanding of early human societies and the Neolithic revolution.
Lessons of the 1926 general strike
We republish here an article by Ted Grant on the 1926 general strike. With the class struggle sharpening in Britain, union leaders and workers alike are again raising the idea of a general strike. It is vital we learn the lessons from history.
The ‘June Days’ of 1848: The volcano of revolution erupts
1848 was a year of revolution in Europe, with French workers rising up and exploding onto the streets in a struggle against the old order. Today, as Marx wrote then, a spectre is once again haunting the ruling classes – the spectre of communism.
40 years on: The Falklands crisis – A socialist answer
The Falklands War began 40 years ago this week. As Ted Grant explains, this was an imperialist conflict between Britain and the Argentinian Junta. The task of the Marxists was – and is – to explain the class interests behind the war.
The life and ideas of Lenin
Rob Sewell discusses the life and ideas of Vladimir Lenin, and what revolutionary Marxists can learn from them.
The Revolutionary Legacy of Rosa Luxemburg (Book Launch)
Marie Frederiksen dispells the myths surrounding Rosa Luxemburg, and defends the revolutionary legacy she left behind.
Indonesia: How British spies helped destroy the Communist Party
In 1965, reactionary military generals in Indonesia began an anti-communist massacre, slaughtering up to two million members and supporters of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) in one of the 20th century’s worst mass murders.
How the British state came to see Militant as a ‘subversive threat’
A new study has revealed how the British secret services took covert action against Trotskyist groups, in particular the Militant, which they regarded as a threat. This should serve as a warning to activists today not to be complacent.
The collapse of the Soviet Union and the rise of Putin
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the collapse of the USSR. The most powerful deformed workers’ state was collapsing into chaos as supposed communists were looting the state and its assets. The workers of the Soviet Union had to pay the price.
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.