Category Archives: Marxism

The Distinguishing Features of Leninist Political Practice – Paul Saba (1977)

Posted on September 29, 2015 by bolshevikpunk

The Distinguishing Features of Leninist Political Practice Introduction We are seeking to practice the scientific approach to politics of Marx and Lenin. Thus the text which follows seeks to elaborate systematically what constitutes a Leninist political practice. Essentially, the objective … Continue reading →

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On ‘Force’

Posted on September 28, 2015 by bolshevikpunk

“The question of how one group’s understanding of reality, its ideology, appears to prevail over others when it comes to real and effective political power. Depending on who poses the question, it is the problem of social order, of converting … Continue reading →

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The Coup in Chile by Ralph Miliband

Posted on September 15, 2015 by bolshevikpunk

“How the reasonable men of capitalism orchestrated horror in Chile 42 years ago today.” via re-print in Jacobin What happened in Chile on September 11, 1973 did not suddenly reveal anything new about the ways in which men of power … Continue reading →

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100th Anniversary of the Zimmerwald Conference: A Renewed Challenge to Imperialism and the ‘Zimmerwald Left’

Posted on September 9, 2015 by bolshevikpunk

Although the material conditions and historical moment is quite different, the 100th anniversary of the Zimmerwald Conference serves as a reminder to the international left to continuously re-analyze our perspectives in combatting imperialism. 100 years ago, within the organized working … Continue reading →

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The Fundamentals of Bolshevism (1918)

Posted on March 18, 2015 by bolshevikpunk

“We are, essentially, a party of revolutionary action, not merely of revolutionary education prepared for many years to come” — this was the reply usually given by the Bolsheviki to the Mensheviki, who were demanding more “democratic” organization. “Our foe, … Continue reading →

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Early American Marxism

Posted on March 15, 2015 by bolshevikpunk

American Marxist documents from 1876 – 1946. Definitely incredible documents for any Marxist, Leninist, revolutionary, or genuine leftist of the U.S. to analyze with moving forward creating a genuine revolutionary workers party. These are documents, among the historical legacy we … Continue reading →

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Victor Serge on Stalinism

Posted on March 15, 2015 by bolshevikpunk

“It’s permissible to use the word treason when a man does, against his brothers, his party, and his people, the opposite of what he promises. The Bolshevism of 1917-1927 wanted a socialist regime founded on the democracy of labor and … Continue reading →

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Victor Serge on Marxism

Posted on December 5, 2014 by bolshevikpunk

“Marxism will go through many vicissitudes of fortune, perhaps even eclipses. Its power, conditioned by the course of history, none the less appears to be inexhaustible. For its base is knowledge integrated with the necessity for revolution.” – Victor Serge

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Marxists and elections by Paul D’Amato

Posted on April 18, 2014 by bolshevikpunk

Originally featured in International Socialist Review Issue 13, August-September 2000 WHAT ATTITUDE do Marxists take to elections and representative government? In the history of the socialist movement, there have developed or co-existed two principal and, in the end, quite different … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 15, 2014 by bolshevikpunk

Ellen Meiksins Wood makes the case for the centrality of class struggle in any analysis of emancipatory politics and human emancipation. Check it: “Capitalism is uniquely indifferent to the social identity of the people it exploits. Unlike previous modes of production, its … Continue reading →

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