What went wrong in Russia? - explainer
In the eighth part of a series of socialist explainers, Vladimir Unkovski-Korica analyses what went wrong in post-revolution Russia
- Written by Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
- Category: Theory
Is a society without oppression possible? - explainer
In the seventh part of a series of socialist explainers, Elaine Graham-Leigh analyses where oppression comes from and if it can be overcome
- Written by Elaine Graham-Leigh
- Category: Theory
Why class matters - explainer
In the fifth part of a series of socialist explainers, David McAllister explains what the working class is and why it's central to transforming society
- Written by David McAllister
- Category: Theory
Does a biased media make change impossible? - explainer
In the fourth of a series of socialist explainers, Des Freedman looks at the possibilities for change in the face of a hostile media establishment
- Written by Des Freedman
- Category: Theory
Can economic planning work? - explainer
In the third of a series of socialist explainers, Dominic Alexander takes on the idea that a planned economy cannot work
- Written by Dominic Alexander
- Category: Theory
Does human nature make socialism impossible? - explainer
In the second of a series of socialist explainers, Lucy Nichols dissects the idea that humans are inherently selfish
- Written by Lucy Nichols
- Category: Theory
What is socialism? - explainer
In the first of a series of socialist explainers, Chris Nineham looks at the concept of socialism itself
- Written by Chris Nineham
- Category: Theory
Some past rank-and-file movements
We republish Brian Pearce's 1959 essay on trade unions and rank and file movements with an introduction by Alex Snowdon
- Written by Brian Pearce
- Category: Theory
Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism: a short introduction
In the week of the 150th anniversary of Lenin's birth, Morgan Daniels explains the relevance of his 1917 pamphlet, Imperialism, The Highest Stage of Capitalism
- Written by Morgan Daniels
- Category: Theory
Lenin, state and revolution: an introduction
In the week of the 150th anniversary of Lenin's birth, we repost Dragan Plavšić's take on this classic text
- Written by Dragan Plavšić
- Category: Theory
Tony Cliff: Strategy and Tactics
We republish Chapter 14 from Tony Cliff's Lenin 1: Building the Party on the 20th anniversary of his death
- Written by Tony Cliff
- Category: Theory
Why socialists oppose imperialist wars
Smashing the link between militarism and the system is a fixed task for our side, argues Dominic Alexander
- Written by Dominic Alexander
- Category: Theory