What did Lenin really stand for?

The history of the Bolsheviks - particularly the life and ideas of Vladimir Lenin - contains essential lessons to guide us in the struggle for revolution today.

In this talk from the recent Marxist Student Federation summer school, Rob Sewell - editor of Socialist Appeal - explains why we need to build a revolutionary leadership on the model of the Bolsheviks.

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Lenin and the Bolsheviks | What did Lenin really stand for?

To understand the current conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere, it is necessary to understand why war is inherent to capitalism. In this talk from the recent Marxist Student Federation summer school, Daniel Morley outlines what imperialism is, how it emerged, and how revolutionaries must approach inter-imperialist conflicts.

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Imperialism and war | What did Lenin really stand for?

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.

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Marxism and the state | What did Lenin really stand for?

The national question is one of the most complex questions that Marxists must grapple with. In this talk from the recent Marxist Student Federation summer school, Shaun Morris - editor of Revolution Scotland - explains how Marxists approach this question, drawing on Marx’s writings on Ireland, and Lenin’s writings on the subject.

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The national question | What did Lenin really stand for?

The past week has seen the largest wave of protests in China for over 30 years, as discontent over harsh lockdown measures, bureaucratic mismanagement and corruption, and the deep crisis of Chinese capitalism has boiled over onto the streets.

In this talk, Daniel Morley outlines the Marxist perspective for the class struggle in China, and why workers and youth must take the revolutionary road.

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Mass protests: Where is China going?

From 1925 to 1927, the young Chinese working class waged a revolutionary struggle against the decaying order of the warlords and imperialists. Tragically, the errors of the Stalinist Comintern led to the crushing of this revolution.

In this talk, Daniel Morley outlines the key lessons of these events, and draws out the need for class independence and a socialist programme.

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The 1925-27 Chinese Revolution and the role of Stalinism

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