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17 October 2018
The renewed relevance of Engels' classic Socialism: Utopian and Scientific
This short pamphlet by Friedrich Engels is, along with the Communist Manifesto, one of the best and most significant introductions to Marxism. It greatly adds to our understanding of the roots of socialism and the tasks of the working class to fundamentally change society.
23 May 2018
May 1968: 'Communist' leaders hand power back to defeated bosses
France, May 1968: week four: By Friday 24 May 1968, ten million workers were on strike. The greatest general strike in history. On the same day, the president of France, General Charles de Gaulle, tried to address the nation. Nobody saw it. It was a victim of the TV workers' strike.
9 May 2018
France '68: History's greatest general strike erupts
France, May 1968: week two: The legacy of the French revolution of 1848, the second time France overthrew a monarchy, played an important part in the escalation of the demonstrations and street fighting in Paris.
2 May 2018
May 1968: Police attacks on students spark mass revolt
France '68 - week one: A wooden beam will appear quite solid and unchanged as termites chew away within it. But there comes a time when one step can bring down the whole rotten house. In May of 1968 the whole structure of capitalism in France was in jeopardy.
25 April 2018
France 1968: when workers were on the brink of taking power
It's 50 years since the greatest general strike in history
11 April 2018
Striking analysis in heat of 1917 will deepen any reader's understanding
Non-fiction: Trotsky in 1917: 'Trotsky in 1917' is the most complete collection in English of some of the contributions of Leon Trotsky, one of the Russian revolution's key leaders alongside Vladimir Lenin, in that crucial year
14 February 2018
Czechoslovakia 1968: 'Prague Spring' challenges Stalinism
Frustrated workers and youth took the removal of their hardline Stalinist president as the cue
7 February 2018
Bernie's book shows need for workers' party
Non-fiction: Our Revolution: This book 'Our Revolution' by Bernie Sanders is a bestseller which charts his campaign for the Democratic nomination. He is scrupulous in making it clear it was grassroots activists that made this possible.
10 January 2018
Movement challenges Iranian regime
Sudden large scale nationwide protests have shaken Iran. Sections of the population have shown utter defiance of the regime. Young people in particular, facing unemployment estimated at between 25% and 40%, have been to the fore.
13 December 2017
A world in crisis, ripe for revolution
Committee for a Workers' International document: The world crisis of capitalism - despite the surface impression of 'recovery' - has only got worse since the meeting of last year's IEC.
13 December 2017
110 years ago: massacre at Santa Maria school in Chile - commemorate 21 December 1907
This year marks the centenary of the Russian revolution when the working class took power in October. It is also the 110-year anniversary of a historical and bloody struggle of workers that is less well-known.
8 November 2017
Welsh update of Chekhov an engrossing tale of 1980s class conflict
Theatre - The Cherry Orchard: Part of 'R17', a series of arts events in Wales to mark the centenary of the Russian revolution, this adaptation is worthy of the connection
8 November 2017
Brum meeting celebrates centenary of 1917
50 attended the Birmingham Socialist Party public meeting to mark the centenary of the Russian revolution
8 November 2017
Spain: Madrid rally celebrates October revolution
250 workers and youth attended a vibrant rally to celebrate the centenary of the October Russian revolution in Madrid
1 November 2017
Socialism 2017: ideas to change the world
A weekend of rallies and workshops. Come along to contribute, ask questions, or disagree!
25 October 2017
Do you have something to say? Letters to the Socialist's editors
25 October 2017
Well-deserved ridicule of Stalinism is impressive, funny but flawed
Film - The Death of Stalin: Fans of The Thick of It's lampooning of New Labour will notice parallels. The Stalinists, like the Blairites, are egotistical buffoons, completely isolated from the working class
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