In this episode of Marxist Voice, Adam Booth - editor of socialist.net - offers a Marxist perspective on the crisis within the ranks of the Tory party, and the explosive events that lie ahead for British capitalism. This podcast was originally published by Fightback Radio, the podcast of the Canadian section of the IMT. Check out their podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ApBZg3nM172AEb4LmxnFw And check out their website here: https://www.marxist.ca For more Marxist news and analysis on events in Britain and across the world, head to our website: https://www.socialist.net Subscribe to our newspaper: https://www.socialist.net/subscribe Join us in the fight for socialism: https://www.socialist.net/join
In this podcast episode, Laura Brown and Joel Bergman discuss the reasons and impact of the repeal of Roe v. Wade and provide a Marxist perspective on how to fight back against this egregious attack on abortion rights. Originally published by Fightback, the Canadian section of the IMT (https://www.marxist.ca)and Socialist Revolution, the US section of the IMT (https://socialistrevolution.org). Read more: https://www.socialist.net/usa-roe-v-wade-overturned-prepare-for-battle.htm ️ Get your tickets for this year's International Marxist University: https://www.socialist.net/imu Get involved in the fight for socialist revolution: https://www.marxist.com/join
What are the historical causes of the conflict in Israel and Palestine? What is the role of British and US imperialism? In this talk, Fracesco Merli discusses the way forward for the Palestinian struggle against oppression and for national liberation, and how it connects with the revolutionary movement against capitalism on a world scale. Stay up to date with situation in Israel-Palestine: https://www.marxist.com/israel-and-palestine/ ️ Get your ticket to the International Marxist University 2022: https://socialist.net/imu Get involved in the fight for socialist revolution today: https://www.marxist.com/join
Marxists have a great deal to learn from the tremendous insights of the materialist thinkers of the Enlightenment, one of the most revolutionary periods in human history. In this talk, Ben Curry explores the road to genuine knowledge that was paved by these giants, drawing out the lessons we must apply to the movement today. Brush up on your Marxist philosophy over on our education hub: https://www.socialist.net/science-and-dialectical-materialism.htm Get your hands on a copy of Alan Woods' latest book 'History of Philosophy: A Marxist Perspective': https://wellredbooks.net/history-of-philosophy-marxist-perspective.html Get your tickets to the International Marxist University 2022: https://socialist.net/imu
Latin America is a region in turmoil. Before the pandemic even struck, there were a series of powerful revolutionary uprisings. In this talk, Jorge Martin will discuss the events that have challenged the capitalist system, making a balance sheet of the experiences and shortcomings of the "progressive governments" of a decade ago. Read our analysis of events in Latin America on In Defence of Marxism: http://www.marxist.com/americas.htm Pick up a copy of Jorge's book 'Permanent Revolution in Latin America': https://wellredbooks.net/permanent-revolution-in-latin-america.html Register for the International Marxist University 2022: https://www.socialist.net/imu Join the fight for socialism with the International Marxist Tendency, which is active across Latin America and around the world: https://www.marxist.com/join
The events surrounding the upsurge in the Black Lives Matter movement forced the issue of racism to the front of people's minds. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Fiona Lali explains why we must link the fight against racism with the fight against capitalism, to bring an end to the racist divisions of bourgeois society. Read more about the Marxist view on how to fight racism over on our education hub: https://www.socialist.net/racism.htm Get yourself a copy of our pamphlet 'A Marxist Introduction to Racism': https://wellredbooks.net/capitalism-and-racism-a-marxist-introduction.html If we want to end all forms of oppression, we must fight to overthrow capitalism. Get involved in the fight for revolution today: https://www.socialist.net/join
The capitalist state, that is in essence the police, army, courts, and prisons, is a weapon of the ruling class used against the rest of us. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Olivia Ruadh will explore how the state developed, how it is maintained, and how to fight against it. Read more about the Marxist analysis of the state over on our education hub: https://www.socialist.net/the-state.htm Pick up a copy of Lenin's classic 'The State and Revolution' from Wellred Books UK: https://wellredbooks.net/state-and-revolution.html Get involved in the fight for socialism: https://www.socialist.net/join
In this episode of Marxist Voice, Ben Gliniecki answers the vital question of how we can build revolutionary leadership today, drawing from many examples of previous attempts to do so, most notably the example of the Bolshevik party - the only party to ever lead the working class to power. Read more about revolutionary strategy and the lessons of Bolshevism over on our education hub: http://www.socialist.net/organisation-and-tactics.htm Subscribe to the In Defence of Marxism magazine, and read the latest issue which focusses on the question of revolutionary leadership: https://socialist.net/magazine Help us in the task of building revolutionary leadership today! Get involved with Socialist Appeal: www.socialist.net/join
As the crisis of capitalism deepens across the world, women are facing a sharp increase in harassment and violence. In Britain, the brutal murder of Sarah Everard sparked widespread anger and dismay at the treatment of women. But how do we solve this crisis of women's safety? For Marxists, the first step in fighting for the true liberation of women is to understand the root cause of this oppression, which is to be found in class society. Read more about the fight for women's liberation over on our education hub: https://www.socialist.net/identity-oppression-liberation-marxism.htm Read our pamphlet 'A Marxist Introduction to the Women's Struggle': https://wellredbooks.net/a-marxist-introduction-to-the-women-s-struggle.html ️ Get your ticket to the International Marxist University 2022: https://socialist.net/imu Get involved with Socialist Appeal today: https://www.socialist.net/links
Opponents of Marxism often accuse it of being indifferent to the sanctity of the individual. But do capitalism and its apologists really respect the individual any more than Marxism does? In this talk, Ellen Morton explores the real role of morality in class society. Learn more about Marxist philosophy over on our education hub: https://www.socialist.net/education Get your tickets for the International Marxist University: https://www.socialist.net/imu Subscribe to Revolution Scotland: https://www.revolution.scot/subscribe Get involved with Socialist Appeal today: https://www.socialist.net/links