Under a false flag: the Moscow Trials cover-up Continuing our series on the historic crimes of Stalinism, and in defence of the genuine ideas of communism, Rob Sewell examines the Moscow Trials of the 1930s – a kangaroo court, through which the bureaucracy drowned Bolshevism in blood. Class Struggle in the Roman Republic The history of the ancient world provides a treasure trove of lessons for anyone who seeks to understand the class struggles and social transformations that have shaped the world we live in. We publish here the introduction to Alan Woods' book Class Struggle in the Roman Republic, in which he draws out some of the fundamental principles of the Marxist view of history and gives a concise explanation of the causes of the rise and eventual downfall of the Roman Republic, particularly the phenomenon of Caesarism. The revolutionary dialectic of Balzac’s 'Human Comedy' Honoré de Balzac is renowned as a prolific literary genius and was one of Marx and Engels’ favourite authors. He was a pioneer of the Realist style that would be taken up by such famous authors as Émile Zola and Charles Dickens. In this article, Ben Curry explores Balzac’s Realist method, the predominant themes of his vast body of work, known collectively as The Human Comedy, and the fascinating paradox that lies at its heart.More Articles … Do communists favour violence? Subcategories Women Art Dialectical Materialism Other The Russian Revolution The British Labour movement Historical Materialism Labour and Ireland 1968 Imperialism Perspectives Workers Control Anarchism WWI and the German Revolution In defence of genuine Marxism 20th century revolutions National question Revolution and counter-revolution before 1900 WWII Spanish Revolution Marxism and the State Economic theory The Iranian Revolution Ancient History Religion First International Fourth International Educate Yourself Marxist classics Start Prev 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next End
Class Struggle in the Roman Republic The history of the ancient world provides a treasure trove of lessons for anyone who seeks to understand the class struggles and social transformations that have shaped the world we live in. We publish here the introduction to Alan Woods' book Class Struggle in the Roman Republic, in which he draws out some of the fundamental principles of the Marxist view of history and gives a concise explanation of the causes of the rise and eventual downfall of the Roman Republic, particularly the phenomenon of Caesarism.
The revolutionary dialectic of Balzac’s 'Human Comedy' Honoré de Balzac is renowned as a prolific literary genius and was one of Marx and Engels’ favourite authors. He was a pioneer of the Realist style that would be taken up by such famous authors as Émile Zola and Charles Dickens. In this article, Ben Curry explores Balzac’s Realist method, the predominant themes of his vast body of work, known collectively as The Human Comedy, and the fascinating paradox that lies at its heart.
