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  • Monthly Review Essays
  •  | Public Domain | MR Online

    Theatre and revolution: The life and legacy of Konstantin Stanislavski

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on June 24, 2024 by Nelson Wan (more by In Defence of Marxism)  | (Posted Jun 27, 2024)

    Stanislavski’s techniques and stage direction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries represented nothing short of a revolution in art, completely rejuvenating the Russian theatre, which was stagnating under Tsarism.

  •  | The Communist | MR Online

    Ultra-processed food: The profitable filth capitalism feeds us

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on April 10, 2024 by Ezra Ellis (more by In Defence of Marxism)  | (Posted May 03, 2024)

    In general, the discussion around diet today is a monotonous sermon.

  •  | Establishment of Climate Resilient Rural Livelihoods in Mongolia | MR Online

    Climate catastrophe vs. super profits: the real worries of the ruling class

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on July 15, 2022 by Lotta Angantyr (more by In Defence of Marxism)  | (Posted Jul 19, 2022)

    The devastating effects of global warming are being felt by billions of people all around the world. Meanwhile, capitalist fat cats are openly downplaying the risk of entire cities being buried beneath the rising oceans as a trifling inconvenience. Like Emperor Nero before them, the rulers of this destructive system are fiddling–this time–as Rome drowns.

  •  | Left opposition leader Hamdeen Sabahis call for national conciliation was a friendly warning to the ruling class Image Hossam el Hamalawy | MR Online

    Sisi says “let them eat leaves” as food crisis sharpens class lines in Egypt

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on July 8, 2022 by Dejan Kukic (more by In Defence of Marxism)  | (Posted Jul 15, 2022)

    The war in Ukraine, rising oil prices and spiralling global inflation have fuelled food scarcity and surges in the price of basic goods in Egypt. Most worrying among the goods affected is bread, which makes up almost 40 percent of the average Egyptian’s diet.

  •  | Censored | MR Online

    100 million Russian books in line for ban

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on June 6, 2022 by Jonathan Söderberg (more by In Defence of Marxism)  | (Posted Jun 09, 2022)

    Oleksandra Koval, director of the Ukrainian Book Institute (part of the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture), has claimed that they will begin working towards withdrawing over 100 million so-called ‘propaganda’ books from public libraries in Ukraine.

  •  | Richard Lewontin | MR Online

    Richard Lewontin: the dialectical biologist (1929-2021)

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on July 12, 2021 by Ben Curry (more by In Defence of Marxism)  | (Posted Jul 14, 2021)

    Rare among scientists, Lewontin’s science and politics were guided by a conscious philosophical outlook, which he staunchly and unapologetically defended throughout his life.

  •  | Venezuela  Guaidós botched coup  what does it mean and whats next In Defence of Marxism | MR Online

    Guaidó’s botched coup–what does it mean and what’s next?

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on May 1, 2019 (more by In Defence of Marxism)  |

    Jorge Martin looks at some of the reasons why the April 30 attempted coup failed, as well as examining Guaido’s claim that he controls the military.

  •  |  | MR Online

    Scope and militancy of teachers’ strike shakes the ruling class

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on December 18, 2018 by Henryk Kozlowski (more by In Defence of Marxism)  | (Posted Dec 28, 2018)

    Lithuania is being shaken by an unprecedented teachers strike, which has now entered its fourth week and is causing severe anxiety, distress and panic among the ruling class and its political representatives. Already, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has been forced to sack not only the hated Education Minister, Petrauskienė, but also two other Ministers: for Culture, and the Environment.

  •  | Hugo Chávez in love of Venezuela | MR Online

    Five years on: the revolutionary legacy of Hugo Chávez

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on March 5, 2018 by Alan Woods (more by In Defence of Marxism)  | (Posted Mar 08, 2018)

    Five years have passed since the death of Hugo Chávez. I had known him for almost ten years and had an enormous respect for his courage, honesty and dedication to the fight against oppression and exploitation.

  •  | The economic base of the oligarchy which supports imperialism must be destroyed and working people given democratic control over the economy  Image Lucha de Clases | MR Online

    Escalation of imperialist aggression against Venezuela

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on February 16, 2018 by Lucha de Clases (more by In Defence of Marxism)  | (Posted Feb 18, 2018)

    Venezuelanalysis republishes this analysis of the current conditions in Venezuela from Lucha de Clases, in which they call for deeper revolutionary measures as a way out of the current economic crisis.

  •  | Stock market crash CNN Money | MR Online

    World stock market turmoil – prepare for a rough ride

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on February 7, 2018 by Rob Sewell (more by In Defence of Marxism)  | (Posted Feb 08, 2018)

    Despite all the euphoria in the past period about the world recovery and booming stock markets, events have taken a sharp turn for the worse. Over the past week, stock markets around the world have plunged.

  •  |  | MR Online

    Rosa Luxemburg: Reform or Revolution

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on January 15, 2018 by Alan Woods & Niklas Albin Svensson (more by In Defence of Marxism)  | (Posted Jan 16, 2018)

    To commemorate the anniversary of Rosa Luxemburg’s murder in 1919, we republish the following introduction to a 2014 Mexican edition of her important work, Reform or Revolution. The legacy of this martyr for proletarian revolution endures through her ideas.

  •  | Revolution comrades at the demo  Own Work | MR Online

    Massive demonstration shuts down the Nazis

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on October 13, 2017 by Guthrie Burnett-Tison (more by In Defence of Marxism)  | (Posted Oct 14, 2017)

    On 30 September, a unified chant could be heard from Göteborg’s Korsvägen: “no Nazis on our streets!” Around 20,000 protesters congregated to oppose the fascist sect NMR, who were staging a demonstration to flex their muscles. By the end of the day, the anti-fascist movement stopped the NMR’s demonstration in Göteborg and even the fascists complained publicly that the day was a “victory for [their] opponents”.

  •  | Venezuela | MR Online

    The beginning of a crucial week in Venezuela

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on July 24, 2017 (more by In Defence of Marxism)  |

    While President Trump threatens to enact sanctions on Venezuela, this week will be crucial in the insurrectionary offensive of the opposition and imperialism. The hope for human rights and the breakdown of inequality is on its way.

  •  | Viva Cuba Libre | MR Online

    Cuba: critical thought in the socialist transition

    Originally published: In Defence of Marxism on July 6, 2017 by Frank Josué Solar Cabrales (more by In Defence of Marxism)  | (Posted Jul 11, 2017)

    The distance that separates us today from the first issue of Pensamiento Crítico (Critical Thought) is exactly the same as the distance between this revolutionary, intellectual adventure and the October Revolution: half a century. The coincidence in this case is not limited to random chance.

Monthly Review Essays

  • The Migrant Genocide: Toward a Third World Analysis of European Class Struggle
    Iker Suarez  | A banner at a memorial rally for victims of the 2014 massacre of migrants at Tarajal 2021 | MR Online

    Over 10,000 people died in transit to Spain in 2024 alone.[1] On June 2022, the border fence of Melilla, one of two Spanish enclaves in Morocco, was witness to a massacre that killed or disappeared over a hundred African migrants.[2]  A recent BBC investigation revealed that Greek border guards systematically repeal immigrants already on Greek […]

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  • Strike at the Helm: The First Ministerial Meeting of the New Cycle of the Bolivarian Revolution
    Hugo Chávez  | Mural of Chávez in Caracas Univision | MR Online

    On October 7th, 2012, after hearing of his victory as the nation‘s candidate with 56 percent of the vote, President Hugo Chávez Frias announced from a balcony in his hometown that a new cycle was beginning the very next day, October 8th.

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