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.
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The need for theory: Educate yourself in the revolutionary ideas of Marxism
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Marx, capitalism’s apologists, and the immiseration of the working class
The present crisis is a stark vindication of the ideas of Karl Marx, who long explained that capitalism produces an accumulation of wealth at one pole, and an accumulation of misery at the other. This rotten system must be overthrown.
Arts and culture in crisis: Make the bosses pay!
Cultural institutions and venues are facing an existential threat. But the Tories have shown only callousness and contempt towards artists and the arts. Capitalism is killing our culture. We need a socialist fightback to save it.
‘Left patriotism’: An opportunist disorder
In search of a magic formula to win over the working class, some ‘Marxist’ commentators have called for the left to pander to patriotism. The labour movement must ignore these siren calls and fight for socialist internationalism.
Review: ‘The Deficit Myth’ – Two wrongs don’t make a right
Modern Monetary Theory has become in vogue on the left, as a supposed answer to the austerity agenda pursued by big business politicians. But the limits of a new book by a leading MMT proponent show why we need the ideas of Marxism.
In Defence of Hegel
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was born 250 years ago on 27 August 1770 in the German city of Stuttgart. A towering genius with an encyclopaedic mind, Hegel revolutionised every field that he dedicated himself to. The impact of Hegel’s ideas cannot be underestimated. As Marxists, we owe him a tremendous debt.
British cinemas: The long kiss goodbye?
Cinephiles are hoping that the release of the new Christopher Nolan blockbuster ‘Tenet’ will save cinemas across the country. But the industry’s future remains uncertain. The demand for public ownership has never been so relevant.
80 years since the death of Leon Trotsky: In defence of Marxism
Today marks the 80th anniversary since the assassination of Leon Trotsky by a Stalinist agent. Trotsky dedicated his life to defending the ideas of genuine Marxism. Join us for our online rally today to pay homage to this inspiring revolutionary.
The sad case of Paul Mason: a victim of post-modernism
Our recent critique has drawn the ire of ‘left-wing’ journalist Paul Mason, who said that our “mouldering” organisation needs to abandon its outdated worldview. Mason’s post-modernism, however, is no substitute for the science of Marxism.
Storytelling, ‘culture wars’, and the Left: A reply to Paul Mason
In a recent lengthy article, journalist Paul Mason offers up a supposed strategy for the left. But his focus on ‘culture wars’, ‘values’, and ‘new narratives’ are a dead end for the movement. Socialists must reject this apology for liberalism.
The early years of the Communist Party
In this video from Revolution Festival 2019, Ben Gliniecki – writer for Socialist Appeal – discusses the beginnings of the Communist Party of Great Britain, which was founded 100 years ago on 31 July 1920.