The Communist Manifesto - key texts
The Communist Manifesto is a pamphlet that refuses to die. As incendiary as the day it was published, Paul Vernell unpacks this founding document
- Written by Paul Vernell
- Category: Theory
Rosa Luxemburg’s The Mass Strike - key texts
Rosa Luxemburg argued that the majority of people would be won to socialism through struggle, writes Paul Vernell in this introduction to The Mass Strike
- Written by Paul Vernell
- Category: Theory
Trotsky on 'gradualness' - key texts
Trotsky's polemic against gradualness shows Britain's history has been shaped by conflict and revolution. This 'key text' is introduced by Alex Snowdon
- Written by Leon Trotsky
- Category: Theory
Marxism and Oppression, by Tony Cliff - key texts
This week the 'key text' in our series is an article written by Tony Cliff on Marxism and oppression, introduced by Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
- Written by Tony Cliff
- Category: Theory
Trotsky on the United Front - key texts
Trotsky's brilliant polemic on the united front, introduced by Vladimir Unkovski-Korica in our 'key texts' series
- Written by Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
- Category: Theory
Why theory matters if you want to change the world
Chris Nineham argues that theory is too important to be left in the hands of the enemies of change
- Written by Chris Nineham
- Category: Theory
Rosa Luxemburg on parliament and political power - key texts
Vladimir Unkovski-Korica introduces a chapter from Reform or Revolution by Polish revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg as part of our 'key texts' series
- Written by Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
- Category: Theory
Is Marxism still relevant? Key texts
The 'S' word is back. Here Chris Nineham introduces a brilliant short defence of Marxism by Tony Cliff as part of our 'key texts' series
- Written by Tony Cliff
- Category: Theory
Classic texts 2: a summary of Lenin's 'Left-Wing' Communism - an infantile disorder
The question for Lenin was: do you stand on the side lines, or engage in joint activity, including electoral activity, in order to break the hold of those who were fudging the issue of reform and revolution?
- Written by Paul Vernell
- Category: Theory
Classic texts: a summary of Lenin’s State and Revolution
Can the state be taken over because it is a neutral space or does it have to be overthrown? Paul Vernell looks at Lenin's answer
- Written by Paul Vernell
- Category: Theory
Lenin and the Labour Party - lessons for today?
As Jeremy Corbyn's campaign for Labour leader gains seemingly unstoppable momentum, John Rees looks at some of the debates on the left at the time of the formation of the Labour Party
- Written by John Rees
- Category: Theory
Revolution in a day: an introduction to the theory and practice of radical change | London 18 April
A radical day school providing an essential introduction to the theory and practice of radical change
- Written by Counterfire
- Category: Theory