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RADICAL EDUCATION: Lenin – Building the Party
Lenin – Building the Party, Pt. 1 by Tony Cliff (1975) http://www.marxists.org/archive/cliff/works/1975/lenin1/index.htm The first two works I think are important for understanding Marxism as a science are Two Souls of Socialism and Socialism: Utopian and Scientific. These two works, both … Continue reading
RADICAL EDUCATION: Socialism – Utopian and Scientific
Socialism: Utopian and Scientific by Fred Engels (1880) http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1880/soc-utop/index.htm I wrote before that Hal Draper’s Two Souls of Socialism is a must-read for anyone starting to learn more about Marxism. The perfect follow up read would have to be Frederick … Continue reading
RADICAL EDUCATION: The Russian and German Revolutionary Lessons
Internationalism is a major theme in this blog and it should be a major theme everywhere. The revolutions in Egypt, Tunisia, and now in other countries as well, has opened up the possibility of both the concept of revolution and … Continue reading
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RADICAL EDUCATION: The Two Souls of Socialism
The Two Souls of Socialism by Hal Draper (1970) http://www.anu.edu.au/polsci/marx/contemp/pamsetc/twosouls/twosouls.htm I remember the first time I read this article was the first time I finally understood what it meant to be a Marxist. I had called myself a Marxist for … Continue reading
RADICAL EDUCATION: Revolutions throughout History
The revolution that was sparked off in Tunisia and spread to Egypt and around North Africa and the Middle East has brought back both the possibility and hope for revolution to workers everywhere. It has also brought back the understanding … Continue reading
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