Marx Talks

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Talks from Socialist Alternative’s conferences, including Marxism Conference, Socialism Sydney & more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 15 May

    What you should know about the Russian Revolution - Luca Tavan

    Marxism 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What you should know about the Russian Revolution - Luca Tavan

  2. 15 May

    When renters fought back: the anti-eviction struggles of the 1930s - Lucas Brunning-Halsall

    At the height of the Great Depression, eviction was a constant threat for working-class people. By 1932 the unemployment rate had reached 29 percent, with no sign of economic recovery on the horizon. Abandoned by the system, workers organised to resist eviction and fight for tenant protection. The Communist Party-led Unemployed Workers' Movement showed the way, organising direct militant direct action to keep working class people in their homes, and eventually won a moratorium on evictions in NSW. This talk will explore the relevant lessons of this struggle as we face a new housing crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    When renters fought back: the anti-eviction struggles of the 1930s - Lucas Brunning-Halsall

  3. 14 May

    What does working class power look like? - Tom Bramble

    Marxism 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What does working class power look like? - Tom Bramble

  4. 13 May

    How the Bolsheviks built a mass working-class party - Diane Fieldes

    In 1917, the Russian Bolshevik Party led millions of workers and peasants in overthrowing the capitalist state and establishing soviet power. This session will explore how a party which had the politics, experience and organisation necessary to argue to and win the leadership of a revolutionary working-class movement was built. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How the Bolsheviks built a mass working-class party - Diane Fieldes

  5. 12 May

    A Marxist critique of intersectionality - Monica Sesito

    First articulated in the 1980s, intersectionality has its origins in legal theory. It has since been taken up by progressives and others, ostensibly as a way to integrate different forms of oppression into political theory and practice. But like most buzzwords, intersectionality means different things to different people. This session will look at whether it adds anything new to the fight against oppression and the system that causes it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Marxist critique of intersectionality - Monica Sesito

  6. 11 May

    Socialist Alternative: our history and perspectives - Sarah Garnham

    Marxism 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Socialist Alternative: our history and perspectives - Sarah Garnham

  7. 10 May

    Germany 1900–1918: the radical left and the founding of the Communist Party - Oscar Sterner

    At the turn of the 20th century, Germany was one of the world's most advanced capitalist countries, yet also one of the youngest. Economic and military competition between Germany and the established empires of Britain and France helped to foster a crisis in the global system which would eventually break out into WWI. It also drove the organisation and radicalisation of the German working class, who would eventually end the war by overthrowing their old rulers in the November Revolution of 1918. This session will discuss the experience of revolutionary socialists in Germany as they attempted to clarify their tasks and strategies at a time of unprecedented turmoil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Germany 1900–1918: the radical left and the founding of the Communist Party - Oscar Sterner

  8. 9 May

    Is revolution possible in the West? - Liz Walsh

    Is it even possible to overthrow capitalism today? It’s often argued that workers are too apathetic or disorganised, that the capitalist state is too powerful, the media too influential. Revolutions might happen in countries with extreme poverty and repressive governments, but wealthy liberal democracies like the US and Australia are too stable to be challenged. Accepting arguments like these means accepting that change is only possible within the existing system, if at all. Fortunately, the Marxist theory of revolution helps us to understand that even long periods of stability can only ever be temporary for capitalism. Economic, political and social crises will always threaten a system based on competitive profit-seeking. This session will explore how this can shake up the status quo and compel workers to fight back, as well as the crucial role of revolutionary politics and organisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Is revolution possible in the West? - Liz Walsh
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    marxtalks
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    116
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