 Ian Parker takes  looks at the social theory of Marxism, in particular classes, the struggle between them and their relationship to politics. The second in a three part series of introductions to Marxism from AntiCapialist Resistance.

Introduction to Marxism Part Two: Sociology (with Ian Parker)

The first in a three part series of introductions to Marxism, this episode looks at the philosophical roots of revolutionary socialism. Ian Parker breaks down some of the core concepts and presents them in an easy to understand way that can help enrich our understanding of radical ideas and how change can happen. 

Introduction to Marxism Part One: Philosophy (with Ian Parker)

Explaining the need for organising on an ecosocialist basis, Simon Hannah [https://anticapitalistresistance.org/authors/simon-hannah] urges socialists to take the crises that confront us seriously.  

Text originally published here [https://anticapitalistresistance.org/why-we-need-an-ecosocialist-organisation/], 22/01/25

Read by Jack Graham

Music: Debunking [https://youtu.be/pNSs7t36bpM?si=w1axUHkN3Aq7AVbq] by Yuzzy

Why We Need an Ecosocialist Organisation

A discussion with Odin O'Sullivan about the growth of the manosphere and the often reactionary, misogynist ideas that drive it. O'Sullivan looks at the influence of people like Andrew Tate, Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson.  in conversation with Simon Hannah

The 'crisis of masculinity' and the far right

A discussion hosted by AntiCaptialist Resistance on the new book Palestine and Marxism by Joseph Daher.

About the speakers

Joseph Daher is an internationalist, anticapitalist and an academic. He teaches at Lausanne University, and is a professor at the European University Institute, Florence. He is the author of Syria after the Uprisings (Pluto, 2019) and Hezbollah: The Political Economy of Lebanon’s Party of God (Pluto, 2016). He is the founder of the blog Syria Freedom Forever.

Beessan, is a liberation feminist active in decolonization movements, sexuality issues, and social and political justice. She has been active in organizing and coordinating many literary and cultural events such as the Freedom Theatre, the Qattan Foundation, Film Lab, and the Palestine Literature Festival.

Salim Albeik is a Palestinian novelist and critic. He is the author of the novels Eye of the Rooster, Scenario, and Two Tickets to Saffuriyya. He is the founder and editor of the Palestinian cultural magazine Rumman.

Palestine and Marxism with Joseph Daher - a discussion

Originally published 6.11.24

Written version here: ACR Statement: Trump’s Second Term – Now is the time for a global fightback – Anticapitalist Resistance [https://anticapitalistresistance.org/acr-statement-trumps-second-term-now-is-the-time-for-a-global-fightback/]

ACR Statement: Trump's Second Term - Now is the Time for a Global Fightback

Simon Hannah interviews Eric Meier (@graete97) on democratic socialist planning and radical utopian aesthetics, as well as some of the basics of the 'planning debates' on the left. Eric is a co-founder of and organises in in the International Network for Democratic Economic Planning (https://www.indep.network/)

Music 'Debunking [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNSs7t36bpM]' by Yuzzy.

Episode 17: Democratic Socialist Planning and Radical Utopian Aesthetics, with Eric Meier

Anti*Capitalist Resistance statement on far right violence sweeping Britain and Northern Ireland in August 2024.

https://anticapitalistresistance.org/solidarity-and-unity-now/



Solidarity and Unity Now

An unabridged recording of Why We Need Anti-Capitalist Resistance by Simon Hannah.

The world is facing an unprecedented crisis with the pandemic, climate disaster, and economic crash. Extreme inequality is out of control. Resistance is happening on every continent against the capitalist system. The vision of Karl Marx for a new society is still relevant today. Simon Hannah gives an outline of Marxism and how it can help us in the fight to free people from exploitation and save the planet.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Simon Hannah is a socialist and trade union activist, and a member of Anti*Capitalist Resistance. He is the author of A Party with Socialists in it: a history of the Labour Left (2018: Pluto Press), Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay: the fight to stop the Poll Tax (2020: Pluto Press), and Radical Lambeth.

Read by Jack Graham.

Why We Need Anti-Capitalist Resistance

A conversation about the British and French elections,.  Subjects touched on include: the collapse of the Tories after 14 years in power, the NHS good and bad, Labour and Tory Transphobia, Mogg blubbing, the rise of Starmer's Labour and its 'majority without a mandate', Starmerism as anti-left, the defeat of Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally in France by the left-bloc in the second round of National Assembly elections, gains by the right and left in Britain, Farage and Reform UK, Galloway and the Workers Party, the rise of neo-fascism worldwide, and the hollowing out of the centre, and prospects for the future.  With Simon Hannah, Rowan Fortune, and Jack Graham.  

Music: 'Debunking' by Yuzzy. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNSs7t36bpM] 

Episode 16: UK and France Elections Special

Podcast from Anticapitalist Resistance, a revolutionary socialist organisation based in England and Wales. Analysis and commentary on everything from politics, economics, social issues and philosophy. Also fighting in the front line of the culture war on the anti-Nazi side.

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