state socialism

Mao's China and After: A History of the People's Republic - Maurice Meisner

Fantastic in-depth critical history of the failure of China's 'transition to socialism', analysing the degree to which it lived up to its egalitarian rhetoric as it navigated the uneasy relationships between democracy and bureaucracy, socialism and capitalism.

1968: La Praga Printempo

Mallonga historio de la Praga Printempo en 1968.

1919: When the Bolsheviks Turned on the Workers - Looking Back on the Putilov and Astrakhan Strikes, One Hundred Years Later

Submitted by R Totale on Jun 4 2019 20:40

Crimethinc look back on the hundredth anniversary of the Bolshevik repression of striking workers in 1919.

UPDATED - Solidarity with Detained Cuban Anarchist and LGBT Activists

Submitted by R Totale on May 12 2019 09:23

Havana, Cuba – Following tensions around the cancellation of the state sponsored LGBT march and the effort by activists to call for an independently organized one, two anarchist and LGBT activists, Isbel Diaz Torres and partner Jimmy Roque Martinez, are believed to have been detained by Cuban authorities. The detentions are seen as an attempt by the Cuban state to suppress and intimidate outspoken activists whom they see as leaders and vocal activists in the LGBT community in Cuba. This story was first posted by Black Rose Anarchist Federation.

Against the Logic of the Guillotine: Why the Paris Commune Burned the Guillotine—and We Should Too

Submitted by R Totale on Apr 13 2019 18:51

Crimethinc examine the history behind the guillotine, its current popularity as a left symbol, and try to suggest a vision of liberation not based around revenge fantasies.

Works of Mikhail Bakunin - reading guide

Works of the founder of Anarchism Mikhail Bakunin (1814-1876) or published collections of works of Bakunin.
(for biographies of Bakunin see here)

Three impossible things before breakfast: some comments on the "Full Brexit" group

Submitted by R Totale on Apr 6 2019 14:47

Some critical commentary on the Full Brexit group's call for a "socialist and internationalist Brexit".

Socialist Dog Catchers (or Presidents) Won’t Save Us

With Bernie Sanders entering the race to be the Democratic candidate for the 2020 election, Pádraig Sinjun discusses whether diverting resources from grassroots struggles to electoral campaigning is really the way to pursue class struggle.

Emerging conflicts in the Asian Youth Movements

Submitted by Ed on Feb 17 2019 16:43

Anandi Ramamurthy analyses the emerging divisions within the Asian Youth Movements around the issue of state funding. One faction opted to accept and was slowly absorbed into the functioning of the local state apparatus as individuals made careers for themselves in the Labour Party. Meanwhile, the other faction split off to form the United Black Youth League, opting instead for a more militant path.