Critics of Marxism often suggest that scientific socialism paints a mechanical view of history, without any role for individuality or free will. Daniel Morley discusses the question of necessity and chance, and the need for revolutionary leadership.

From Xi Jinping to Putin, to Stalin and Hitler, strong-men and dictators appear throughout history. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Ben Gliniecki explains the Marxist concept of Bonapartism, and its relevance in understanding political regimes today.

The capitalist system worldwide has been in crisis for years. But why has there not been a successful socialist revolution? Alan Woods explains how consciousness is transformed on the basis of events, and the need for revolutionary leadership.