[Video] Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution In this video from the LSE Marxist society, Jorge Martin - editor of the Marxist magazine, America Socialista - discusses the life and legacy of Fidel Castro and the perspectives for the Cuban Revolution today.
[Video] Marxism, imperialism and war Niklas Albin Svensson discusses the Marxist perspective on war, analysing the various positions taken by Marx, Engels, Lenin and Trotsky in relation to the wars seen throughout the 19th and 20th Century. What is the relationship between capitalism, imperialism and war? What demands should Marxists pose in relation to wars? And what is the perspective for a Third World War today?
[Video] "Race against the machine": capitalism, automation, and technology We find ourselves today surrounded by a plethora of new technology, automated processes, and time-saving devices. And yet, at the same time, productivity growth is slowing, the economy is stagnating, and inequality is rising. It is clear that the system has broken.
[Video] How Trump Won and How to Fight Him John Peterson, editor of Socialist Appeal magazine, provides a Marxist analysis of the Trump election during the Northeast Regional Marxist School in New York.
[Video] The Hungarian Revolution: 60 years on 60 years ago, on 23rd October 1956, the workers and youth of Hungary rose up in a political revolution against the Stalinist bureaucracy. Contrary to Stalinist slanders at the time, this was never a movement for the restoration of capitalism, but an attempt by the Hungarian working class to establish a healthy socialist society.
[Video] Trump's win: the status quo has failed In this recording from a recent meeting of Socialist Appeal supporters, Alan Woods - editor of In Defence of Marxism - discusses the sharp turning point in the world situation marked by the election of Donald Trump in the US elections.
[Video] Imperialism in the 21st century In this talk from a 2016 Socialist Appeal day school, Daniel Morley discusses the question of Imperialism - what Lenin described as "the highest stage of Capitalism".
[Video] Wellredbooks launch of Leon Trotsky's "Stalin" In this video from the recent REVOLUTION! Marxist festival, hosted by Socialist Appeal in London on 21-23 October, Esteban Volkov (Trotsky's grandson), Alan Woods (editor of In Defence of Marxism), and Rob Sewell (editor of Socialist Appeal) introduce the new Wellred edition of Leon Trotsky's Marxist masterpiece - his biography of Joseph Stalin.
[Video] Britain after Brexit: the crisis and the Corbyn revolution In this recording from the recent REVOLUTION! Marxist festival, Fred Weston - editor of www.marxist.com - discusses the crisis in Britain following the political earthquake of the Brexit vote, analysing the tensions within the Tories over Europe and the ongoing civil war within the Labour Party.
[Video] Trump's victory: America's Brexit Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections has delivered the biggest political upset in history; a political earthquake that has shattered the entire global Establishment, making Brexit look like a minor tremor in comparison.
[Video] Guy Fawkes Night: Gunpower, Treason and Plot To mark this year's Bonfire Night in Britain, Alan Woods discusses the historical background behind the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605, in which Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the English Establishment and spark a Catholic insurrection against King James I and the protestant monarchy.
[Video] Leon Trotsky's last book: "Stalin" Alan Woods, editor of In Defence of Marxism, discusses the latest release of the most complete edition of Leon Trotsky's "Stalin" ever released. The video is recorded at Leon Trotsky's house, where he was assassinated and which is today the Leon Trotsky Museum in Mexico. Buy the book from WellRed Books.
Women and Revolution in Pakistan (+ Video) "As in the entire third world, women, especially poor women workers of Pakistan, are suffering. Sometimes I feel that they need a socialist revolution more than anyone. It is the only way to freedom! "(Anam Patafi)
[Video] Bernie or Bust? The Way Forward for the Revolution John Peterson, Editor of Socialist Appeal, discusses the polarization and radicalization taking place in the United States. John explains that events like the Sanders campaign and the #BlackLivesMatter movement are expressing the accumulated discontent with the status quo which has built up beneath the surface for many years. These developments have enormous implications for the spread of revolutionary ideas and the growth of the forces of Marxism in the USA and around the world. [This video was first published on 15 July]
[Video] The Origins of Marxist Economics In this video from a day school on Marxist economics, Ben Gliniecki of the Socialist Appeal Editorial Board discusses the development of Marx's theories on capitalism, examining the classical economists preceding Marx who were influential in shaping his ideas on questions such as the Labour Theory of Value.