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Aug 2022
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Marxism and the state | What did Lenin r...

Revolutionary Communist Party
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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. 🔗 Want to learn more a ... Show More
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