Every political movement bases itself, consciously or unconsciously, on some sort of philosophy or world outlook. In this talk, Nat Arkwright introduces the basic tenets of dialectical materialism – the philosophy of Marxism – and discusses why it is that we need a revolutionary philosophy.
Recently there has been a renewed effort by the US to clamp down on Venezuela. Given this, we are publishing a talk by Jorge Martin from this year’s Revolution Festival on the history of the Bolivarian Revolution and Hugo Chavez. This incredible event is rich in lessons for those wanting to fight imperialism and capitalism today.Â
The Spanish Civil War holds many important lessons for revolutionaries today. In this Marxist Voice, Joe Russell draws out these lessons.
The struggle against South African apartheid is a source of inspiration across the world. However, the understanding of how it was overthrown is limited, especially in the West. With the struggle to free Palestine, this topic holds a particular importance, as many on the left explain their support for the Boycott, Divest, Sanction movement on the lessons of South Africa. But what does this period really tell us about how our struggle today can be successful?
In this talk from Revolution Festival 2024, Fiona Lali explains the view of communists on this vital struggle.