John Marot critically reviews a collection of essays written by Communist dissidents in 1920-22 in opposition to the New Economic Policy, translated by Simon Pirani.
Issue number: 76
Whole Number 76
Participatory Democracy Minus Endless Meetings
Gar Lipow proposes use of revocable proxies in representative democracy and neighborhood assemblies based on participatory democracy.
Reply to Janette Habel and Michael Löwy
Che Guevara and Socialist Democracy
Samuel Farber defends his critique of Che Guevara as an anti-democratic figure that undermined the socialist cause in Cuba.
Against Samuel Farber’s Biased Approach
Janette Habel and Michael Löwy defend the political and intellectual legacy of Che Guevara as a Marxist, against Samuel Farber’s critique.
The Nature of Neoliberalism
What can we learn about neoliberalism from Neil Davidson’s new book?
Charles Post assesses Neil Davidson’s posthumous book on neoliberalism, which makes a key contribution to the Marxist analysis of contemporary capitalism.
review
The Surveillance State and the Color Line
John Clarke recommends Oliver Kearns’ book “The Covert Colour Line,” on racism as the foundation of US and British intelligence agencies.
Electoral Democracy and the Roberts Court
Legal scholar Elizabeth Rapaport outlines various threats to voting rights and democratic elections, posed by the conservative Supreme Court.
Turmoil in American Politics
American politics are in turmoil, all of politics in the broadest sense.
In the White House, in the Congress, in the courts, in state governments, in communities urban, suburban, and rural, in labor and social movements, and in the streets. . . .
The Party’s Over
The Crisis of Left Electoralism
Socialists need to use the growing working class surge to get beyond the dead end of mainstream electoral politics.
How to Understand Russia’s Imperialist Attitude Toward Ukraine
Hanna Perekhoda analyzes construction of Russian imperialist imagery of Ukraine, rooted in the Russian ruling elite’s drive to maintain its power.
Self-Organization and the New Left in Ukraine
From Maidan to War
The author (right) on Kyiv’s IndependenceSquare. December 2013.
In early December 2013, I found myself on Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square), holding a sign reading “Don’t Believe Politicians—Self-Organize!” as part of a protest with a small group of student activists. Weeks . . .
The Modi Moment
Aparna Sundar analyzes the basis of Modi’s authoritarian rule in India, including Hindutva, predatory capitalism, populist performance, and repression.
review
The Flat World and the Flat-Worlders
John Feffer reviews Kevin Funk’s “Rooted Globalism”, on the persistence of the national character of each capitalist class amidst globalization.
From the Editors
We are living in awful, yet hopeful, times. As we go to press, several wars are raging. One of them, Israel’s ferocious assault on Gaza and its systematic, genocidal massacre of Palestinians, is exacting a greater civilian toll than any . . .
Palestinian Resistance and the War in Gaza
An Interview with Toufic Haddad
What are the implications of the current war in Gaza for the future of Palestinian resistance?
The Political Context of the Crisis in Gaza
An Interview with Joel Beinin
Joel Beinin, Emeritus Professor at Stanford, discusses the politics of the Palestinian left and Hamas, and the US policies in Israel/Palestine.
Standing Rock
A Struggle for Land and Sovereignty
Brian Ward narrates his experience of participating in the Standing Rock encampment in 2016 and analyzes the legacy of the struggle.
Decarbonization and Decolonization
Colonial Capitalism and Puerto Rico
The Case for an EcoSocialist Green New Deal Regardless of COP28
Puerto Rican socialist Rafael Bernabe calls for a Green New Deal in Puerto Rico, to facilitate its economic and ecological reconstruction.
On Martyrdom
Leela M. chronicles how Palestinians celebrate martyrdom out of a love of life and a love of people.
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