Far from being a neutral force standing above society, Marxists understand that the state is a tool for the suppression of one class by another. In this talk from the recent Marxist Student Federation summer school, Fiona Lali discusses the origins of the state, and refutes the views of the reformists and anarchists on this question.
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Jun 5
Joining the RCP | Communist Radio #19
In this episode, Ben Gliniecki and Lotta Angantyr talk about the recruitment campaign, Revolution Against the Billionaires, and how this is connecting to the mood among young people today. Hearing reports from across the country and getting into what it means to join the RCPAgree ... Show More
48m 49s
May 28
The Transitional Programme | Classics of Marxism #4
The Transitional Programme by Trotsky is a prime example of the method by which Marxists can connect with the struggles of today and raise workers' sights to the ultimate goal of socialist revolution. Rather than incessant abstract calls for a revolution, Fiona, Sean, Harry and P ... Show More
57m 49s
Feb 2022
In Defense of Marxism w/ The Sensible Socialist
Breht recently went on The Sensible Socialist podcast to confront, analyze, and dismantle the laughable misrepresentations of Marxism and the shallow anti-communism of James Lindsay. In the process, we clarify core concepts within Marxism, respond to various arguments against so ... Show More
1h 53m
Apr 2022
[BEST OF] The Fundamentals of Marxism: Historical Materialism, Dialectics, & Political Economy
[Originally released Oct 2020] In this episode of our sister podcast "Red Menace", Alyson and Breht summarize and discuss the fundamental ideas, concepts, and arguments within Marxism. We want this episode to stand as a resource for *everyone* interested in Marxism - from those w ... Show More
1h 44m
Jun 2024
Dialectical Materialism w/ Josh Sykes
Contradiction is one of the most important concepts in Marxist philosophy. When we think about Marxism, we typically think about the contributions that Marx, Engels, Lenin (and many others since) have made specifically to the study of political economy—but there are also deep phi ... Show More
1h 21m
Mar 2024
"The 18th Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte" by Karl Marx
Alyson and Breht explain and explore this famous text from Karl Marx, in the process they discuss French history, class conflict, the peasantry and lumpenproletariat, Bonapartism and Fascism, history, the role of the State under capitalism, and how all of this helps us to make se ... Show More
1h 37m