Category: Theory
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Dissecting the Failure of Soviet ‘Socialism’
Review of The Contradictions of “Real Socialism”: The Conductor and the Conducted, by Michael A. Lebowitz, New York: Monthly Review (2012). Excerpt from Lebowitz’s book, see Bullet No. 665: “Overture: … Keep reading »
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What is Political Party for the Left?
Halifax — 21 January 2015. A panel discussion about the role of political parties within the Left and what it means today for the Left to take political action. Moderated … Watch video »
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The Politics of Human Rights
There has never been more talk about human rights than there is today. Social media is full of calls to sign petitions or send e-mails about human rights causes. Almost … Keep reading »
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There is no Alternative Unless We Build One
Reinventing Socialist Politics The varied left histories dating back to the long 19th century gained momentum during the tumultuous first decades of the 20th century and for some time after. They … Keep reading »
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Syriza’s Only Choice: A Radical Step Forward
“One must know how to employ the kairos [right or opportune moment] of one’s forces at the right moment. It is easy to only lose a little, if one always … Keep reading »
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Breaking Out of the Invisible Prison
The Ten-Point Global Paradigm Revolution As we enter 2015, the global corporate system deepens and spreads in its eco-genocidal effects. But the dots are not joined in their common cause across … Keep reading »
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Launching the Socialist Register 2015: Transforming Classes
This 51st annual Socialist Register completes the investigation of class formation and class strategies on a global scale begun with last year’s volume. Deploying an understanding of class as an … Watch video »
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When History Knocks
To raise the environmental crisis in Canada is to simultaneously highlight the notorious Alberta Tar Sands, the fastest growing polluter in Canada. But the Tar Sands are more than an environmental issue. This crisis-in-motion is inseparable from other fundamental issues at the core of Canadian society: indigenous land claims, Canada’s integration to the American empire and its oil-hungry military leviathan, a focus on resource extraction as a core of Canada’s economic development and a set of contested values about ‘the good life.’ Keep reading »
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Left Strategies for the 21st Century
Ljubljana, Slovenia — 10 November 2014. Learning from the failures of Communism and Social Democracy Leo Panitch was invited by the Slovenian Inštitut za delavske študije (Institute for Labour Studies) to … Watch video »
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Class 101: Workers, Middle Class, and the 1%
Toronto — July 2014. A discussion between John Sharkey and Jordy Cummings about class… what is class, manual vs intellectual labour, what is exploitation, and how does it relate to … Watch video »
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How Can We Change the World, If We Can’t Change Ourselves?
The Challenges Facing the Anti-Capitalist Left in Europe The anti-capitalist Left in Europe is in crisis. From the crisis of the International Socialist Tendency, to the political implosion of the New … Keep reading »
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SOS Alternatives to Capitalism
A discussion with Richard Swift Montreal Serai had the opportunity to discuss SOS: Alternatives to Capitalism – a handy, slim compendium of vital, essential thoughts and discussions on the concept of … Keep reading »