One of capitalism's oldest myths is that of the efficiency of the so-called 'free-market' and its superiority to a socialist planned economy. Defending economic planning, this talk responds to the libertarian ideas of the Austrian School of economics, whose 'theories' amount to vitriolic support of the unrestricted rule of capital at the expense of the needs of society.

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In this talk, Rob Sewell discusses the life and ideas of Lenin, and how we can follow in his footsteps.

Lenin's understanding of the Marxist method allowed him to navigate the twists and turns on the road to revolution. Anyone seriously committed to fighting for socialism must learn from his life and ideas.

Read more about Lenin's formative years in the article 'The Young Lenin' in the latest issue of In Defence of Marxism, available from https://www.socialist.net/subscribe

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On the 103rd anniversary of the death of the revolutionary martyr, Rosa Luxemburg, Marie Frederiksen, author of The Revolutionary Legacy of Rosa Luxemburg, dispels some of the most common myths surrounding her life and ideas.

In particular, she takes apart the idea that Luxemburg developed some particular theory about how “spontaneity” is somehow superior to organised revolutionary action; and the idea that she was opposed to the Russian Revolution and Bolshevism.

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Lights! Camera! Revolution! In this podcast, Steve Jones provides a Marxist analysis of cinema, investigating what it can reveal about society, and how it can be used as a propaganda tool - both for and against the establishment.

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Check out our 'Films to watch in quarantine' series for more politically-oriented film recommendations: https://www.socialist.net/films-to-watch-in-quarantine-a-marxist-guide-part-one.htm

In this podcast, Niklas discusses why the USSR collapsed and how this led to the Putin regime today. Far from signalling the victory of bourgeois democracy and the 'end of history', the restoration of capitalism in Russia triggered one of the biggest economic and social crises in world history.

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Read more on this subject in Niklas' article for In Defence of Marxism: https://www.marxist.com/the-collapse-of-the-soviet-union-and-the-rise-of-putin.htm

In this podcast, Shaun Morris from the editorial board of Revolution Scotland discusses the future of the Union. The rise in support for Scottish Independence has the ruling class wringing their hands with worry. The breakaway of Scotland threatens to reduce the UK into a diminished Little England, and would intensify the class struggle in both nations.

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In this podcast, Laurie O'Connel combats the idea that class society is eternal, by exploring its origins, it's development, and how we can change it. By understanding the birth of class society and the nature of its institutions, we can discover the means by which we can overthrow them.

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Read more about the origins of class society in the latest issue of the In Defence of Marxism theoretical journal: https://www.socialist.net/magazine

In this podcast from last week's Marxist Student Federation rally, speakers from the UCU, NEU and the MSF outline the crisis facing the education sector, how we got here, and what we can do to support the UCU strike and put an end to marketisation altogether.

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The global economy has been down and up like a yo-yo over the past 18 months, with production stuttering in the face of the coronavirus crisis. In this podcast, James Kilby explores why capitalism repeatedly goes into crisis.

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The Cuban Revolution was one of the most inspiring events in history, creating the first workers' state in the Western hemisphere. In this talk, Keelan Kellegher discusses the struggle for socialism in Cuba and where it must go from here, to spread the revolution and free itself from isolation.

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