This article first appeared in issue 78 of International Socialism , spring 1998 It is becoming increasingly common for some commentators to argue that gay oppression is a thing of the past. The Economist said recently, ‘The first members of… Continue Reading
This article first appeared in International Socialism 62, spring 1994. Among many people on the left today the Marxist emphasis on the centrality of class and class struggle—as key both to understanding and to transforming society—is widely disparaged. Many who… Continue Reading
This article was originally published in International Socialism Journal 42, London, Spring 1989 Introduction Marxists, since Marx and Engels themselves, have always believed that only a socialist revolution could open the way to sexual freedom and equality. Engels, whatever the… Continue Reading
This article first appeared in International Socialism issue 4 (Spring 1979) under the title: A ‘New’ Reformism?—A Critique of the Political Theory of Nicos Poulantzas. Today, in the context of a radicalising anticapitalist movement, many old ideas are returning in… Continue Reading
This article appeared in the International Discussion Bulletin of the British SWP 30 years ago. At that time some of the biggest far left organisations in Italy to emerge from the great wave of struggle from 1968 to 1975 changed… Continue Reading
by Chris Harman (First published in International Socialism journal, issue 2:33, Autumn 1986.) ONE OF THE MYTHS feeding the policies of Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock and his supporters has been that of the ‘decline’ of the working class, or… Continue Reading
by AlexCallinicos (First published in International Socialism journal, 2:20 Summer 1983.) A FUNDAMENTAL feature of Marxism is an understanding of politics in the light of the class struggle. Marx and Engels wrote in 1879: “For almost forty years we have… Continue Reading
From the South Korean socialist organisation, All Together On October 9, North Korea announced that it had just conducted a nuclear test. The test came just six days after an official statement by the Foreign Ministry that NK would proceed… Continue Reading
The present interview with Alex Callinicos was performed over several weeks by email spanning late July to mid September. The early questions took place at the start of the Israeli attack on Lebanon. The last five questions were answered in… Continue Reading
by Lindsey German This article first appeared in International socialism (second series) 12 in 1981 Perhaps the most persistent and widespread theory around the Women’s Movement today is that of patriarchy. It takes many different forms but the ideas behind… Continue Reading