The painful transition: bourgeois democracy in India
Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 22 2017 20:27
A Marxist account of the development of capitalist democracy in India, by Achin Vanaik.
A history of trade unionism in the Philippines
Submitted by Steven. on Jun 12 2017 16:55
A detailed account of the history of the workers' movement in the Philippines, by the International Communist Current. We disagree with the articles references to decadence theory, however reproduce it for its detailed historical information.
A people's history of England
Submitted by Anonymous on May 19 2017 09:10
This classic 1938 work by AL Morton lays out the main outlines and most important turning points of British history - from the point of view of the ordinary people - in a clear and jargon-free style.
The Iranian coup, 1953
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 14 2016 18:50
A detailed account of the overthrow of nationalist Iranian Prime Minister Mossadegh by the CIA at the behest of the British and American governments, written by Stephen Kinzer.
The US-orchestrated overthrow of the Nicaraguan government, 1910
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 14 2016 18:16
An account of the ousting of modernising President Zelaya of Nicaragua by the United States in 1910, written by Stephen Kinzer.
US imperialism in Cuba, 1898-1901
Submitted by Steven. on Dec 14 2016 12:16
An account of how the United States effectively took over Cuba following the Spanish-American war, by Stephen Kinzer.
The US conquest of the Philippines, 1898-1902
Submitted by Steven. on Dec 14 2016 11:38
An account of the American takeover of the Philippines, beginning with the US defeating Spain, and ending with it brutally suppressing Filipino resistance, written by Stephen Kinzer.
The US annexation of Hawaii, 1893
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 13 2016 17:41
An account of the overthrowing of the Kingdom of Hawaii and its annexation orchestrated by an American diplomat, written by Stephen Kinzer.
Capital and the state in contemporary Turkey - Turgut Taylan
Detailed article tracing the origins of the 1980 military coup in Turkey, discussing the political-economic history of the country, the struggles of its working class and the need of the ruling class to form a 'united front'.
Greek tragedy: the failure of the left - Bob Potter
Submitted by Steven. on Aug 5 2013 08:56
Solidarity pamphlet 29 by Bob Potter from 1968 on the current lack of resistance to the military dictatorship, its historical roots and the previous failures of the Greek left during the civil war, World War II and before.
