Marxist Voice

From Xi Jinping to Putin, to Stalin and Hitler, strong-man leaders who rule with an iron hand appear throughout history. In this talk, Ben Gliniecki explains the Marxist concept of Bonapartism. 🔗 Leon Trotsky elucidates the concept of Bonapartism in his biography of Stalin. Get your copy from Wellred Books: https://wellredbooks.co.uk/product/stalin/ 🌐 Check out Socialist Appeal's website for the...

NATO was founded in 1949, not as an instrument of peace, but as a weapon of the Western imperialists to fight the Cold War. It has remained a weapon of Western imperialism ever since. In this session, Lotta Angantyr will explain the real role and history of NATO and why Marxists are irreconcilably opposed to NATO, as part of our struggle against imperialism and for genuine proletarian internationa...

Class struggle is back on the agenda in the USA. Workers at Amazon, Starbucks, Apple, and elsewhere are beginning to organise and unionise. Workers and youth are becoming increasingly radicalised - looking way beyond the Democrats and left-wingers such as Bernie Sanders, and are instead openly identifying as ‘communist’. These developments have important implications for the perspectives for world...

On 18 March 1871, the masses of Paris rose up and established the first ever workers' state, known as the Paris Commune. In this talk, Josh Holroyd covers these brief but heroic events, and draws out the lessons for revolutionaries today. We apologise for the low audio quality. This was due to a technical error. 📚 Order a copy of Marx's classic text on the Paris Commune 'The Civil War in France'...

The Russian revolution made colossal steps in the fight for women's liberation, far greater than any other movement - today or in history. In this talk, Natasha Sorrell discusses how the Bolsheviks approached the women's question, the gains that were won in the Revolution, and the conditions that led to their reversal. 📚 Pre-order our latest book 'Women, Family and the Russian Revolution' from We...

We are often told that the war in Ukraine is being fought in defence of democracy and national self-determination. In this talk, Jorge Martin details the real reasons for the war, and the complex history of the national question in Ukraine. 🌐 Read our latest article on the situation in Ukraine over on marxist.com: https://www.marxist.com/ukraine-s-bloody-anniversary.htm ✊ Join the fight for revo...

Amidst the carnage of the First World War, Lenin characterised capitalism as “horror without end”. Today, the grim truth of that statement can be seen in the proliferation of brutal conflicts around the world from the industrial slaughter of civilians in Yemen, to the intensification of the proxy war between NATO and Russia in Ukraine. In this talk from last year’s Revolution Festival, Josh Holroy...

From 1925 to 1927, the young Chinese working class waged a revolutionary struggle against the decaying order of the warlords and imperialists. Tragically, the errors of the Stalinist Comintern led to the crushing of this revolution. In this talk, Daniel Morley outlines the key lessons of these events, and draws out the need for class independence and a socialist programme. 🔗 Learn more about the...

Within the Irish Republican movement, there have always been two tendencies: one which sees the struggle for Irish liberation as solely a nationalist question, and another which correctly sees it as a class question. In this talk from the book launch of 'Ireland: Republicanism and Revolution', Ben Curry uncovers the revolutionary lessons of Ireland's struggle for liberation. 📚 Get your copy of th...

The Great Depression was the most severe crisis of the capitalist system in the 20th century. In the years following the Wall Street Crash, industrial production in the West collapsed, and world trade dried up. The impact of the depression on the working class and poor was severe. Millions across the world faced unemployment, destitution, and hunger. After the initial shock of the crisis passed, w...

With racism rife under capitalism, and following the explosive Black Lives Matter movement, the question of how to fight for black liberation is more pressing than ever. In this talk, Fiona Lali will discuss which is the way forward; Marxism, or black nationalism. 🌐 You can learn more about the Marxist view of fighting racism and oppression at: https://www.socialist.net/racism.htm ✊ Join the fig...

In response to the coup in Peru against President Castillo, and the heavy repression of the mass movement by the Boluarte regime, the Marxist Student Federation held a joint meeting to discuss these turbulent events, and explain why only a revolutionary struggle against capitalism can secure the interests of the Peruvian workers and peasants. 🌐 Read the latest on the situation in Peru on the In D...

After decades of proudly poclaiming the era of globalisation, today we see trade wars instead of free trade, and misery instead of prosperity. In this talk, Niklas Albin Svensson discusses the reasons behind the collapse of free trade, what it would mean for the world economy and what attitude we should take towards it. 🔗 Read Niklas' article on this subject: https://www.socialist.net/is-this-the...

⚠️ This episode is a cross post from International Marxist Radio. To stay up to date with future episodes, head to https://www.socialist.net/imt-radio-new-podcast-coming-soon.htm ⚠️ The International Marxist Tendency (IMT) is pleased to announce the launch of its new podcast, International Marxist Radio (IMR). The first episode of this new series features presenter Joe Attard speaking to In Defenc...

The Russian Revolution was the greatest event in history, with the working class and poor taking power into their own hands for the first time. In this talk, Keelan Kellegher will discuss the Stalinist degeneration of the USSR that led to its demise. 📚 You can learn more about the Soviet Union in Ted Grant's book 'Russia: From Revolution to Counter-Revolution' available from Wellred Books: https:...

Marx referred to religion as the sigh of the oppressed, the sentiment of a heartless world, the soul of soulless conditions. In this talk, Jack Halinski-Fitzpatrick discusses the Marxist view of religion, and its social foundations in class society. 🎧 Check out the International Marxist Tendency's new podcast, 'International Marxist Radio': https://www.marxist.com/new-imt-podcast-international-ma...

One hundred years ago, the streets of Dublin were turned into a warzone. These were the opening salvoes of Ireland’s brief but bloody civil war. In this talk, Shaun Morris discusses these events, and the continuing struggle for a socialist united Ireland today. 📚 Check out Alan Woods' latest book 'Ireland: Republicanism and Revolution': https://wellredbooks.co.uk/product/ireland-republicanism-rev...

The past week has seen the largest wave of protests in China for over 30 years, as discontent over harsh lockdown measures, bureaucratic mismanagement and corruption, and the deep crisis of Chinese capitalism has boiled over onto the streets. In this talk, Daniel Morley outlines the Marxist perspective for the class struggle in China, and why workers and youth must take the revolutionary road. 🔗...

Unable to find profit in productive investment, capitalists are seeking easy money in speculative orgies of fictitious capital. In this podcast, Nelson Wan discusses this ludicrous casino of capitalism. ✊ Join the fight for revolution with the International Marxist Tendency: https://www.socialist.net/join 📰 Subscribe to the Socialist Appeal newspaper: https://www.socialist.net/subscribe 💸 Suppo...

Across the world, industrial struggle, political instability, and growing radicalism are gathering momentum. In this podcast, Alan Woods analyses the world situation, and outlines a Marxist perspective for revolutionary struggle. ✊ Join the fight for revolution with the International Marxist Tendency: https://www.socialist.net/join 📰 Subscribe to the Socialist Appeal newspaper: https://www.socia...

The Iranian masses are in the midst of a monumental struggle against the regime, sparked by the murder of Mahsa Amini by state forces. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Esaias Yavari will discuss what route the movement must take in order to succeed. Head to In Defence of Marxism for regular news and analysis: https://www.marxist.com Join the fight for revolution with the International Marxist Ten...

By drumming up xenophobia and nationalism, the ruling class uses the migrant crisis to blame anyone but themselves for falling living standards at home. In this talk from the recent Revolution Festival, Manon Powrie discusses the real causes of the refugee crisis and the socialist struggle for open borders. Join the fight for revolution with the International Marxist Tendency: https://www.socialis...

As the attacks of the ruling class intensify, tens of thousands of workers in Britain are moving into action. But what is the way forward? In this talk given at the recent Revolution Festival, Rob Sewell discusses the Marxist perspectives for the British revolution. Read the report from our recent Revolution Festival: https://www.socialist.net/revolution-festival-2022.htm Get involved in the fight...

More and more young people are turning towards the ideas of communism and revolution. The Marxists have been connecting with this mood across the world. But what is communism? In this talk given at the UCL Marxist Society, Josh Holroyd explains why capitalism is in crisis, why we need revolutionary class struggle to overthrow it, and why we need Marxist ideas to guide the struggle for communism. J...

The Iranian masses are in the midst of a monumental struggle against the theocratic regime, sparked by the murder of a young Kurdish woman. n this podcast recorded by Fightback (Canadian section of the International Marxist Tendency), Hamid Alizadeh talks about the mass movement in Iran, what's necessary for it to win, and what we can learn from it internationally. Get your tickets for Revolution...