History & Theory

Fernandez Montes and the Spanish Civil War

Written by Darrall Cozens, Coventry TUC and Coventry North West Labour Party with help from Fernandez’s son Paul Montes Thursday, 09 February 2012

For many of us older comrades who were politically active in the Labour Party Young Socialists in Coventry in the late 1960s and 1970s, Fernandez Montes was the living embodiment of the Spanish Civil War.

Introduction to "Ted Grant Selected Works Vol. 2" (Part 2)

Written by John Peterson Wednesday, 08 February 2012

tgsw2med-th We now present part two of John Peterson's introduction to "Ted Grant Selected Works Volume 2: The Work of Marxists in the Mass Organizations." This section discusses the Trotsky's efforts to connect with the masses in the 30s, Ted's "Unbroken Thread," and the need to apply the tactical and organizational lessons of the history of our movement to the work of connecting our ideas with workers and youth in the United States and elsewhere. Order your copy of "Volume 2" at MarxistBooks.com

Introduction to "Ted Grant Selected Works Vol. 2" (Part 1)

Written by John Peterson Wednesday, 01 February 2012

Introduction to "Ted Grant Selected Works Vol. 2" (Part 1) We present part one of John Peterson's introduction to the newly published Ted Grant Selected Works Volume 2: The Work of Marxists in the Mass Organizations. Ted Grant’s writings on the mass organizations represent a deepening of our understanding of Bolshevik strategy and tactics when it comes to connecting the ideas of revolutionary Marxism with the working class, and Peterson's introduction concisely explains Ted's method and the history of the Marxist approach to the mass organizations. Order your copy of Volume 2 at Marxistbooks.com.

Ireland and the politics of bigotry – Part Two

Written by Harry Whittaker Friday, 27 January 2012

William of Orange allied himself to two popes: Pope Innocent XI (1676/89) and Pope Alexander VIII (1689/91). These two Popes were more than happy to support William III in his fight against the Catholic James II, and he was equally happy to support them in their war against France’s Louis XIV. [part 1]

Women and the crisis of capitalism: Fighting back on a class basis!

Written by Dan Cooper Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Women and the crisis of capitalism: Fighting back on a class basis! Photo: Philippe Leroyer Russian working class women gained much from the October revolution of 1917 and the subsequent planned economy that was put in place. Later under Stalin many of the gains were destroyed, although as the economy developed the conditions of women also improved. The return of capitalism in Russia dramatically worsened the conditions of women. How does all this compare to the current situation working class women are facing in the UK?

The key role of women in the Egyptian revolution

Written by Marie Frederiksen Tuesday, 08 March 2011

The key role of women in the Egyptian revolution. Photo: 3arabawy “I really believe the revolution has changed us. People are acting differently towards each other.” These are the words of Ms Kamel, 50, one of the many women who were out on Tahrir Square, actively participating in the revolution.

Vienna: SPÖ women cut wages of women workers

Written by Gernot Trausmuth Tuesday, 08 March 2011

The crisis of capitalism means attacks on workers at all levels, including women, who very often work in low paid jobs. The Austrian Social-Democratic Women’s Organisation prides itself at being “feminist”. However, when it comes to sacking women workers or cutting their wages the “feminism” of this organisation proves to be wafer thin, as we see in this case of the Sozial Global AG company in Vienna.