We are republishing Alan Wood's series on the Russian Revolution as a podcast, originally released to mark the centenary of the greatest event in human history.
In the final episode of the 1917 series, Alan Woods discusses the October Revolution, when the workers and peasants of Russia seized power.
Alan looks at the build up to the insurrection, which too ... Show More
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
Oct 2023
90. The Russian Revolution: Overthrowing the Tsar
Russian politics is fast destabilising. Strikes, assassinations, and famines have made Russia increasingly turbulent at the turn of the century. Revolutionary politics is on the rise, as is dissatisfaction with the tsar. When compounded by the strains of the defeat in the Russo-J ... Show More
56m 1s
Dec 2023
311. La révolution des œillets au Portugal, avec Victor Pereira
L’invité : Victor Pereira, MCF à l’université de Pau et des pays de l’Adour Le livre : C’est le peuple qui commande. La Révolution des Œillets : 1974-1976, Paris, éditions du Détour, 2023. La discussion : Introduction (1:00) Une révolution souvent euphémisée ou effacée À quelle d ... Show More
1h 6m