Pakistan: PTUDC meeting in Peshawar

Written by Farhad Kayani Monday, 15 February 2010

Pakistan: PTUDC meeting in PeshawarIn an area heavily dominated by the presence of Taliban forces, the Marxists in Pakistan organized a meeting of the PTUDC, with the participation of several important trade union leaders, with guest speaker Lal Khan, the editor of the Asian Marxist Review, speaking on the world crisis of capitalism and how it affects the South Asian subcontinent.

 

Turkey: Update on Tekel workers

Written by The Hook Monday, 15 February 2010

Turkey: Update on Tekel workersWe have received some brief updates on the situation being faced by the Tekel workers in Turkey. It clearly indicates the widespread support through Turkey for this struggle, but also the tough situation the striking workers are facing.

 

Monopoly capitalism and the case for socialism

Written by Will Roche Friday, 12 February 2010

Monopoly capitalism and the case for socialismWill Roche continues with the last in a series of three articles on monopoly capitalism.

 

Letter from Israel: No defence against rockets for the poor of Israel

Written by Mordachai Peargut in Israel Friday, 12 February 2010

We received this letter from Israel that highlights the different priorities of the Israeli government. It seems protecting the poor is not one of them!

 

[Audio] Marxism and Anarchism

Written by Alan Woods Friday, 12 February 2010

[Audio] Marxism and AnarchismThe discipline that is imposed on the worker through the capitalist system — through wage labour, through the division of labour and the development of manufacturing — is the very same discipline that the workers turn against the bosses through organisation into trade unions and political parties of labour.  Therefore what effect does the theory and practice of Anarchism have in the attempts by the workers to forge fighting organisations? In a recent meeting of Socialist Appeal supporters in London, Alan Woods answers this question, focusing on the clashes between Marx and Bakunin in the First International, on the role of the Anarchists in the Spanish Civil War, Democratic Centralism and the question of leadership, the class nature of Anarchism, and the use of the internet as a means of organising a revolutionary movement.

 

Severe austerity package provokes wrath of Greek working class

Written by Fred Weston Thursday, 11 February 2010

Severe austerity package provokes wrath of Greek working classGreek capitalism is in a deep crisis. It is the weak link in the chain and it is beginning to break. The country risks defaulting on its debt repayments, posing a serious threat to the stability of the euro. Severe austerity measures are being imposed and these are provoking a working class backlash.

 

Belgium: The battle for sustainable jobs begins at Opel Antwerp

Written by Stephen Bouquin, Eric Goeman and Patrick Humblet Thursday, 11 February 2010

The battle for sustainable jobs begins at Opel Antwerp. Photo by Victoria DeluxeAn appeal has been issued for the nationalisation of the Opel plant in Antwerp under workers’ management, together with the call to develop the factory along eco-friendly lines, producing alternative forms of transport and defending jobs at the same time. Support the campaign!

 

Main Brazilian bourgeois paper attacks Hugo Chavez and Alan Woods

Written by In Defence of Marxism Wednesday, 10 February 2010

Main Brazilian bourgeois paper attacks Hugo Chavez and Alan Woods.A highly influential – and right-wing Brazilian bourgeois commentator wrote an article for O Estado de Sao Paulo attacking Chavez from the right, tracing his evolution from his early days to his latest turn to the left. In doing so the author names the editor of Marxist.com, Alan Woods as one of the main influences responsible for Chavez’s move to the Left. Here we publish the original article and a reply from Alan Woods.

 

Belgium: Closure of Opel requires bold solidarity action and campaign for nationalisation

Written by our Brussels correspondent Wednesday, 10 February 2010

Belgium: Closure of Opel requires bold solidarity action and campaign for nationalisationGeneral Motors have announced the closure of their Opel plant in Antwerp, involving 2600 job losses. The workers have responded by blockading the plant and stopping the removal of the stock of cars already produced and ready for dispatch. They need your solidarity!

 

The network “Build the French Communist Party, Back to Marxism” is founded!

Written by La Riposte Editorial board Tuesday, 09 February 2010

The network “Re-enforce the French Communist Party, Revive Marxism” is founded!On January 30th a successful meeting was held in Paris to launch a network of PCF members who want to struggle to bring back the ideas of Marxism into the French Communist Party. Lessons of the past were discussed and conclusions drawn on what are now the next steps that need taking. Speaking at the meeting was also Alan Woods, editor of Marxist.com and a comrade representing the Marxists in the Italian PRC.

 

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Mèxico: SME - Solo la unidad y la movilización echarán a calderón, liberarán a nuestros presos y frenarán la represión

Written by Tendencia Marxista Militante, Rosario Ibarra, CC SME Friday, 19 March 2010

SME: Solo la unidad y la movilización echarán a calderón, liberarán a nuestros presos y frenarán la represiónDesde hace meces el gobierno represor del fecal y todo su equipo que le rodea esperaba este momento, cualquier síntoma de desgaste que demostrara el movimiento sería el inicio de una campaña de represión y dispersión contra el SME. Hoy 18 de marzo han sido desalojados 3 plantones de forma violenta, sin ningún tipo de empacho, causando heridos, golpeados y detenidos.

 

Peru: Los Quenuales en Pie de Lucha contra la Glencore

Written by César Zelada Friday, 19 March 2010
 

Por la Quinta Internacional

Written by Corriente Marxista Internacional Thursday, 18 March 2010

El llamamiento del presidente Chávez a organizar una nueva internacional revolucionaria, la Quinta Internacional, ha provocado discusión apasionada en las filas del movimiento obrero en América Latina y en todo el mundo. Los marxistas no podemos mantenernos indiferentes ante esta cuestión. ¿Qué actitud debemos tomar?

 

México: Lecciones de la huelga política del 16 de marzo

Written by Comité de Redacción Militante México Thursday, 18 March 2010

México: Lecciones de la huelga política del 16 de marzoA las primeras horas del día, miles de personas se concentraban en diferentes puntos de la ciudad realizando mítines y bloqueos, era el inicio de un buen día donde todas las organizaciones que se sumaban al paro movilizan sus bases para apoyar al SME e incorporar demandas propias, una de las zonas más activas fue la del oriente, donde organizaciones vecinales, las bases del SME, taxistas, diableros y trabajadores independientes participan en los bloqueos.

 

Venezuela: Fortalecer el PSUV, reimpulsarlo con el marxismo

Written by Corriente Marxista Internacional Wednesday, 17 March 2010

Venezuela: Fortalecer el PSUV, reimpulsarlo con el marxismoÉste documento fue presentado por delegados, voceros, comisionados, militantes de base, sindicalistas, trabajadores y campesinos, militantes del PSUV como una propuesta de discusión al congreso y distribuido a todos los delegados.

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Lenin, Trotsky and the Theory of the Permanent RevolutionWellred Publications is pleased to announce the publication of a new book on Trotsky's famous theory of the Permanent Revolution, written by John Roberts. This work critically analyses and compares Lenin and Trotsky's writings in relation to the theory of the Permanent Revolution and defends that theory against revi... Read More

Russia, from Revolution to Counter-RevolutionThis book, by Ted Grant and with a preface by Trotsky's grandson Esteban Volkov, covers the key developments in Russia since the Revolution right up to the present day. It traces the elimination of workers' democracy, the rise of Stalinism, the advances of planned economy and the eventual collapse of the bureaucratic sy... Read More

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Lenin and Trotsky, what they really stood for It is now more than thirty years since the publication of the first edition of this work. It was written as a reply to Monty Johnstone, who was a leading theoretician of the Communist Party of Great Britain. Johnstone had published a reappraisal of Leon Trots... Read More

The Iranian Revolution, a Marxist PerspectiveThis book represents an important contribution to our understanding of the Iranian revolution. This work will be particularly useful in the West where it is universally believed that the revolution of 1979 was a movement of Islamic fundamentalists led by the Ayatollah Khomeini to push Iran b... Read More

The History of PhilosophyThis text was originally written by Alan Woods as a part of the book Reason in Revolt: Marxist Philosophy and Modern Science, but eventually the book became too long and this part had to be left out. Therefore this history of philosophy is published here for the first time. With chapters on: Do we Need Philosophy?, The ... Read More

Kashmir's OrdealThe comrades in Pakistan were just about to publish a new book on Kashmir when the devastating earthquake hit a month ago. The comrades have been hard at work on their solidarity and relief operations. Given the current crisis in Kashmir, they have decided to go ahead with the publication of the book. Over the weeks we will pu... Read More

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In the Cause of Labour - A History of British Trade UnionismThere are many narrative histories of the struggles of British workers. However Rob Sewell’s book is different. The purpose of this history of British trade unionism is not only to recite the wrongs inflicted on working people, or simply to describe their heroic struggles. It is an attempt to draw out the lessons of the events that helped ... Read More

The Unbroken ThreadFor over 60 years, Ted Grant has been the foremost figure of Trotskyism in Britain and internationally. In the post-war period, the effects of world boom, the policies of right wing Labour Party reformism and the degeneracy of Stalinism combined to make a massive onslaught against the ideas of Marxism. While Grant's contemporaries ... Read More

Reason in Revolt: Marxist Philosophy and Modern ScienceThis book, by Ted Grant and Alan Woods published in 1995 coinciding with the centenary of Engels' death, defends the validity of the philosophical writings of Marx and Engels. It does this by showing that the scientific discoveries of the twentieth century confirm the very essence ... Read More