The necessity of art – New ‘In Defence of Marxism’ magazine out now!
Issue 46 of In Defence of Marxism, the quarterly theoretical journal of the Revolutionary Communist International, is now available for purchase! Get your copy today!
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How can communists use elections?
Fiona Lali’s election campaign shows that revolutionary ideas can connect with wide layers of people. In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Morley to discuss elections, parliaments, and broader questions around communist methods and tactics.
Communists and elections: Parliament, positions, and the party
The success of Fiona Lali’s election campaign demonstrates the widespread impact that revolutionary ideas can have, if raised boldly and skillfully. But it also raises questions about communist methods and tactics – an art that Marxists must master.
Why bourgeois democracy is a dictatorship of the rich
We’re told we live in a democracy, but whether we vote for Starmer or Sunak, we’re going to get pretty much the same thing. In this episode, Ben Gliniecki will explain that behind capitalist ‘democracy’ is the dictatorship of the rich.
What is Stalinism?
The USSR was the most progressive state in history, yet within ten years it had transformed into a bureaucratic regime. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Rob Sewell will discuss the main processes that led to the degeneration of the Russian revolution.
Under a false flag: The Moscow Trials cover-up
Continuing our series on the historic crimes of Stalinism, and in defence of the genuine ideas of communism, Rob Sewell examines the Moscow Trials of the 1930s – a kangaroo court, through which the bureaucracy drowned Bolshevism in blood.
Under a false flag: Stalinism and ‘Popular Frontism’ – a trap for the working class
Continuing our series on the historic crimes of Stalinism, and in defence of the genuine ideas of communism, Rob Sewell examines the disastrous ‘Popular Front’ policy in the 1930s, which consigned the revolutionary working class to defeat.
Socialism and musical innovation: The origins of the theremin
Thanks to the planned economy, the Soviet Union saw remarkable advances in science, technology, and culture. And musical innovation was no exception. The life and inventions of Leon Theremin are a testament to these achievements.
Workers’ control: Who should run our workplaces?
Across Britain, industry is going to the wall. Steelworkers in Port Talbot are being thrown on the scrapheap. Automation threatens to destroy swathes of jobs. To protect our lives and livelihoods, we need socialist planning and workers’ control.
Lenin’s ‘April Theses’: Rearming the Bolsheviks for power
On this day in 1917, Lenin returned to Russia, arriving into Petrograd’s famous Finland Station. This was the beginning of his one-man struggle to politically reorient the Bolshevik Party – a vital stepping stone towards the October Revolution.
Why we need a communist international
Writing for the latest issue of the ‘In Defence of Marxism’ magazine, with the upcoming launch of the Revolutionary Communist International, Alan Woods discusses the history of Marxist internationalism, and the lessons for communists today.
Why we need a Communist International
In June, we are launching the Revolutionary Communist International. In this episode, Fred Weston explains the historic importance of the original Communist International led by Lenin and Trotsky, and the lessons we can apply today.