The prevention of communism - Radical Chains The authors identify capitalism's decay as assuming forms of the prevention of communism. These - notably stalinism and social-democracy - are…
The Black Sea mutiny: the Marty myth and the role of the anarchists A look at the French Communist Party's mystification of the 1919 Black Sea mutiny.
The hidden political economy of the left - Radical Chains It is from Lenin's Imperialism and State and Revolution that the modern left derives much of its…
Strikes against Stalin in 1930s Russia - Jeffrey Rossman A detailed account and analysis of the Teikovo cotton workers' strike of April 1932, examining class…
Historical materialism - An anti-revolutionary theory of revolution Junge Linke criticises the Marxist-Leninist concept of Historical Materialism.
Mandela v the working class Subversion's communist critique of the anti-working class nature of the African National Congress (ANC) and its leader, Nelson Mandela, during…
Gang warfare in the Gulf Libertarian/council communist group Subversion argue against support for either side in the Gulf War.
The Cold War as a System - Michael Cox Many leftists saw the Cold War as a genuine clash between Soviet 'Socialism' and Western capitalism. Michael Cox, however, shows how Soviet…
Factory committees in 1918 - Chris Goodey debates Maurice Brinton Debates between Trotskyists and libertarians about the Russian Revolution rarely break new ground…
The Bolivarian government against union autonomy - FAI From the Iberian Anarchist Federation's Tierra y Libertad website, an article describing and…
The Soviet Union versus socialism - Noam Chomsky In this article, which was written close to the end of the cold war, Noam Chomsky argues against the association of socialism with Bolshevism.
The Russian revolution in retreat, 1920-24: Soviet workers and the new communist elite - Simon Pirani This critically acclaimed book, published in 2008, focuses on the retreat from the…
