The Revolution Betrayed: a Marxist masterpiece
Continuing our commemoration marking the 75th anniversary of the death of Leon Trotsky, we publish here an introduction by Alan Woods to Trotsky’s masterpiece: the Revolution Betrayed.
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In Memory of Leon Trotsky
Next week we will mark the 80th anniversary of the assassination of Leon Trotsky with an international online rally. We republish here an article by Alan Woods reflecting on the incredible life of this revolutionary giant.
Leon Trotsky: the man and his ideas
Today marks the anniversary of Leon Trotsky’s assassination. Struck down 75 years ago by an ice-pick to the head from a cowardly Stalinist assassin, he soon fell into a coma and died the following day, on 21st August 1940. To commemorate the life and ideas of the great revolutionary leader, we are re-publishing an article here by Rob Sewell, written in 2012.
Strajk! – stories of Polish workers: resistance, strikes and revolution
We publish here the introduction to a new pamphlet, produced by supporters of the International Marxist Tendency in Scotland, which looks at the inspiring history of the class struggle in Poland. With a large number of Polish workers in Britain, it is important for the labour movement to reach out to these workers and organise them in a united fight against capitalism.
Corbyn, the arts, and revolution
We publish here a letter from a comrade in West Yorkshire, who highlights Jeremy Corbyn’s programme for culture and the arts. Rather than simply protecting funding for the arts, socialists should be arguing for a revolution in how art is created, displayed, and distributed – and, in turn, for a revolution in how society is run and organised.
The Greek Revolution and Civil War: the Battle of Athens – Part Two
In the second part of his analysis on the Greek Revolution and Civil War, Arturo Rodriguez examines the role of British imperialism and of the Stalinist leadership of the Communists. Written before the recent capitulation of the Syriza leadership to the demands of the Troika, Arturo looks at the tasks facing revolutionaries in Greece today.
The Greek Revolution and Civil War: the Battle of Athens – Part One
Arturo Rodriguez of the Oxford Marxists looks back at the events surrounding the Battle of Athens, one of the most dramatic episodes of the Greek Revolution and Civil War over 70 years ago. With Greece once again in the midst of revolutionary developments, we analyse the lessons of 1944.
Revolution and counter-revolution in Spain
We are publishing here the introduction by Alan Woods to Felix Morrow’s Marxist classic Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Spain, which provides a brief analysis of the reasons for the defeat of the Spanish Revolution of 1931-37, while also drawing the lessons for today.
200 years since the Battle of Waterloo: A Battle that changed world history
Alan Woods looks at the Battle of Waterloo – fought 200 years ago, on 18th June 1815: the last major event that marked the end of the historical process begun in 1789 by the Great French Revolution. With the defeat of Napoleon, the last flickering embers of the fires lit by revolutionary France were extinguished. The forces of triumphant reaction seemed firmly in the saddle.
WWI – Part Ten: Big bandits and small bandits
In the latest part of his series on World War One, Alan Woods examines the policies of the Great Powers in relation to the smaller nations, such as Greece, Turkey, and Romania, who were used as mere pawns by the imperialists in their murderous game of chess for markets and spheres of influence.
WWI – Part Nine: The USA and the War – war is good for business
Somebody once said to Lenin that war is terrible, to which he replied: “yes, terribly profitable”. Alan Woods continues his series on the First World War by looking at the role of the USA, which played the role of chief usurer and quartermaster to the European belligerents.
What will socialism look like?
For many today, it is clear what we are fighting against: corruption, crisis and austerity. But it can be harder to articulate or even picture exactly what we are fighting for. Ben Gliniecki examines: how might a new society work? In what way would our individual lives be affected? What will socialism look like?