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In this talk, Adam Booth uncovers the dynamics and laws of the early Soviet economy, providing insight into the potential of economic planning today, and a glimpse of what a future communist society might look like.
Across the world, with workers and youth rising up, the ruling class is restricting democratic rights – curbing freedom of speech, banning protests, and tightening anti-union laws. Communists must link the fightback to the struggle for socialism.
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.
In this podcast series, Alan Woods takes us through the key events of the 1917 Russian Revolution. In the final episode of the 1917 series, Alan Woods discusses the October Revolution, when the workers and peasants of Russia seized power.
Today marks the 106th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, when the working class seized power in Russia. To celebrate this magnificent historic event, we invite you to listen to the IMT’s new podcast: Spectre of Communism.
In this podcast series, Alan Woods takes us through the key events of the 1917 Russian Revolution. In part five, Alan Woods discusses the failed coup attempt by General Kornilov and the impact this had on the political consciousness of the masses.
In this podcast series, Alan Woods takes us through the key events of the 1917 Russian Revolution. In part four, Alan shows that revolution is not a one-act drama; it is not a linear process of radicalisation and ascent. Within any revolution, there are ebbs and flows.
In this podcast series, Alan Woods takes us through the key events of the 1917 Russian Revolution. In part three, Alan explores the June Days, where the Bolsheviks, armed with correct theory and tactics, went from a small force to the only serious opposition to capitalism.
One hundred years ago, Leon Trotsky and his supporters founded the Left Opposition, in order to defend the revolutionary traditions of Lenin and the Bolsheviks, and the ideas of genuine Marxism. Today, we stand on the shoulders of these giants.
In this podcast series, Alan Woods takes us through the key events of the 1917 Russian Revolution. In part two, Alan discusses Lenin’s April Theses and the need to theoretically rearm the Bolshevik leadership.
In this podcast series, Alan Woods takes us through the key events of the 1917 Russian Revolution. In part one, Alan covers the events of the February Revolution, when the masses overthrew the centuries-old Tsarist autocracy.
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.