To kick off our six-part series on the lessons of the Communist International, Fiona Lali outlines the rich history of Marxist internationalism, stretching from Marx and Engels' efforts to build the First International, through to Trotsky's Fourth International.
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Apr 21
Mao Zedong: His life, legacy, and limits
There is no doubt that the Chinese revolution is one of the greatest events in human history. It freed China from the shackles of imperialism after a heroic, decades-long struggle.This revolution was the fruit of the tremendous determination and spirit of sacrifice of the Chinese ... Show More
53m 51s
Feb 2022
In Defense of Marxism w/ The Sensible Socialist
<p>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. <br /> <br /> In the process, we clarify core concepts within Marxism, respond to various argu ... Show More
1h 53m
Apr 2022
[BEST OF] The Fundamentals of Marxism: Historical Materialism, Dialectics, & Political Economy
<p><em>[Originally released Oct 2020]</em></p> <p>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 Mar ... Show More
1h 44m
Feb 2024
Alexeï Navalny, de l'opposant numéro un au martyr russe
<p>Le 20 août 2020, Alexeï Navalny échappe de peu à la mort, après avoir été empoisonné par les services de renseignements russes. Après une longue période de convalescence en Allemagne, il revient en Russie le 17 janvier 2021, où il est arrêté dès sa descente de l’avion. Condamn ... Show More
31m 7s
Oct 2023
Episode Three (Season 2): Alex Colas and Kolja Lindner
In the last episode of this second season, committee member Alex Colas is joined by Kolja Lindner to discuss Lindner's 2022 book, 'Marx, Marxism, and the Problem of Eurocentrism'. To learn more about the Deutscher Prize, please visit our website: www.deutscherprize.org.uk/wp/
52m 34s
Feb 2024
Putin’s Opposition Ponders a Future Without Aleksei Navalny
<p>Last week, the Russian authorities announced that Aleksei A. Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader and an unflinching critic of President Vladimir V. Putin, had died in a remote Arctic prison at the age of 47.</p><p>Yevgenia Albats, his friend, discusses how Mr. N ... Show More
31m 31s