A contribution at the excellent 2016 Marxism Festival meeting on the German Revolution, referenced by Tony Phillips in his latest article in this journal,1 asked us to identify the real difference between us. Tony, in that same article, by allowing… Continue Reading
When I wrote “Why Are There So Few Strikes?”1 I expected that it would generate some discussion. I was not prepared, though, for the huge number of words and length of time taken up by responses. In addition to numerous… Continue Reading
The previous issue of International Socialism included an excellent analysis of the Brexit vote by Charlie Kimber.1 Charlie argued that the vote to leave the European Union was a “bitter blow to the establishment”, that social class was a major… Continue Reading
My previous piece on the German Revolution in International Socialism 1491 was prompted by John Rose’s argument at his meeting at Marxism 2014 that the revolution was effectively over by January 1919.2 My article was not an attempt to provide… Continue Reading
Rob Murthwaite’s review of my book A Very Capitalist Condition: A History and Politics of Disability endorses its general approach that disability discrimination is rooted in the development and continued existence of capitalist society.1 However, I want to respond to… Continue Reading
Iain Ferguson’s article on Erich Fromm provides a welcome opportunity for readers of International Socialism to engage in a debate not only on the work of this popular but controversial writer but also on the wider issue of the relationship… Continue Reading
It is always a pleasure to see Pete Green’s name listed in the contents of International Socialism. I personally learnt a lot about Karl Marx’s theory of value from reading Pete’s early contributions to this journal and what he has… Continue Reading
Tony Phillips provided a rather misleading account of my Marxism 2014 talk on Workers’ and Soldiers’ Councils in the German Revolution1 in the last issue of International Socialism.2 Nevertheless Tony does point to an unresolved argument about workers’ councils and… Continue Reading
It is not surprising that Tony Phillips has made a vigorous defence of the “classic” Socialist Workers Party position on the 1918-1923 situation in Germany.1 The argument is central to the SWP’s historical analysis. In order to argue that Leninism… Continue Reading
Dear friends, I very much appreciate John Rose’s thoughtful review of my book Leon Trotsky (“Half socialist? Leon Trotsky and the Soviet Union”, in International Socialism 149) including his positive comments and the gratifying endorsement: “Buy this book!” Yet his… Continue Reading