Marxist Voice

The national question is one of the most complex questions that Marxists must grapple with. In this talk from the recent Marxist Student Federation summer school, Shaun Morris - editor of Revolution Scotland - explains how Marxists approach this question, drawing on Marx’s writings on Ireland, and Lenin’s writings on the subject.

Read more on the national question over on our education hub: https://www.socialist.net/the-national-question.htm

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Far from being a neutral force standing above society, Marxists understand that the state is a tool for the suppression of one class by another. In this talk from the recent Marxist Student Federation summer school, Fiona Lali discusses the origins of the state, and refutes the views of the reformists and anarchists on this question.

🔗 Want to learn more about the Marxist view of the state? Head to our education hub: https://www.socialist.net/the-state.htm

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To understand the current conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere, it is necessary to understand why war is inherent to capitalism. In this talk from the recent Marxist Student Federation summer school, Daniel Morley outlines what imperialism is, how it emerged, and how revolutionaries must approach inter-imperialist conflicts.

🔗 Learn more about war and imperialism over on our education hub: https://www.socialist.net/marxism-and-war.htm

📚 Get your copy of Lenin's classic text 'Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism' from Wellred Books, Britain's Marxist bookshop: https://wellredbooks.net/imperialism-the-highest-stage-of-capitalism-337.html

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The history of the Bolsheviks - particularly the life and ideas of Vladimir Lenin - contains essential lessons to guide us in the struggle for revolution today.

In this talk from the recent Marxist Student Federation summer school, Rob Sewell - editor of Socialist Appeal - explains why we need to build a revolutionary leadership on the model of the Bolsheviks.

🔗 Find out more about the lessons of Bolshevism over on our education hub: https://www.socialist.net/organisation-and-tactics.htm

📚 Get a copy of 'Lenin and Trotsky: What they really stood for' from Wellred Books, Britain's Marxist bookshop: https://wellredbooks.net/lenin-and-trotsky-what-they-really-stood-for.html

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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