A Marxist critique of Postmodernism
In this recent video from the October Revolution festival, Daniel Morley (of the Socialist Appeal Editorial Board) discusses the theoretical differences between the philosophies of Marxism and postmodernism.
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Review – “Red Star Over Russia”: The art of revolution
The “Red Star Over Russia” exhibition, which opened at the Tate Modern earlier this month, is the latest in a number of exhibitions marking the 1917 Russian Revolution centenary. Ben Curry reviews the fascinating collection of artwork, photography, and propoganda contained within this latest showcase.
Once Again: In Defence of Lenin – a reply to Orlando Figes
Continuing our series of articles and videos celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, Rob Sewell, editor of Socialist Appeal, answers the myths and distortions put forward by bourgeois academic and historian Orlando Figes in his recently re-released book, A People’s Tragedy.
The significance of the Russian Revolution – 100 years on
We continue our week of articles and videos celebrating the centenary anniversary of the 1917 October Revolution with this video talk by Alan Woods.
Top 10 lies about the Bolshevik Revolution
No other event in human history has been the subject of more distortions, falsehoods and fabrications than the Russian Revolution. We publish here Alex Grant’s list of the 10 biggest downright lies about Lenin, the Bolsheviks, and the 1917 October Revolution – and the truth behind the myths.
An interview with Esteban Volkov, Leon Trotsky’s grandson
In 1988, Alan Woods interviewed Esteban Volkov – Leon Trotsky’s grandson – in the Trotsky Museum in Coyoacan, Mexico, which Volkov is the director of. To commemorate the centenary of the October Revolution, we publish here extracts from the full interview, where Esteban presents a strong defence of both Trotsky and the 1917 Russian Revolution.
Volkov (Trotsky’s grandson) speaks on the October Revolution
Speaking at the recent October Revolution festival in London (on 20th October 2017) to mark the centenary of the 1917 Russian Revolution, Esteban Volkov – Leon Trotsky’s grandson and director of the Trotsky Museum in Mexico – discusses the significance of the Revolution, 100 years on.
Soviets in Action: eyewitness to workers’ power
Continuing our week of articles and videos in celebration of the centenary anniversay of the 1917 October Revolution, we publish here extracts from John Reed’s article entitled Soviets in Action, in which the American socialist writer describes the workers’ democracy that existed in Russia following the Revolution.
The October Revolution and the Art of Insurrection
In this talk at a recent day school on the Russian Revolution, Daniel Morley of the Socialist Appeal editorial board discusses the question of revolutionary insurrection, examining how Marxists approach the question of the seizure of power.
The October Revolution: the masses take power
In his latest video outlining the key events of 1917, Alan Woods – author of Bolshevism: the Road to Revolution – discusses the October Revolution, when the workers and peasants of Russia seized power.
Lenin and the October Insurrection
Continuing our week of articles and videos celebrating the centenary anniversary of the 1917 October Revolution, Ben Curry discusses the build up to the insurrection on 25th October (7th November in the new calendar) and the decisive role played by Lenin in the debates surrounding the question of whether the time was right for the soviets to seize power.
1917 October Revolution: the seizure of power as it happened
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the 1917 October Revolution in Russia, which took place on the night of 7th November (25th October in the old calendar). To mark this great historic event, we are publishing articles and videos all week looking at different aspects of the Revolution. To begin, we publish here an account of the insurrection as it happened.