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Anti-racism·Socialist Feminism·Theory & History

Fascism & misogyny – how anti-feminism fuels the far right

Misogyny and the promotion of oppressive, rigid gender norms have always been key characteristics of the far-right and fascism. This was clearly evident under Nazi rule in the 1930s and 1940s in Germany, where women’s roles were strictly defined in the context

Jul 15, 2026

The North·Theory & History

25 years on: Has the Good Friday Agreement delivered?

The following article was first published in issue #18 of Socialist Alternative, the theoretical magazine of Socialist Party. In the previous issue of this journal we republished an article by Peter Hadden originally published in May 1998 entitled ‘Will the Agreement Bring Peace?’ Here,

Aug 25, 2023

Theory & History

50th anniversary of the Chilean Coup & the limits of reformism today

By Danny Byrne and Marcus Kollbrunner (International Socialist Alternative) This September 11 marks, in Latin America and around the world, a half-centenary anniversary of a fundamental event in the history of our continent. It is not a celebration, but a remembrance of

Aug 19, 2023

Theory & History

From the archive : “After the Omagh bomb” (September 1998) by Peter Hadden

By Peter HaddenThe following article, written by Peter Hadden, was published in the aftermath of the horrific bombing of Omagh on 15 August 1998. This atrocity was carried out by the Real IRA and resulted in the deaths of 29 people. AN

Aug 15, 2023

Featured Articles·News & Analysis·Theory & History

Sinn Féin, PBP and the question of a left government in Ireland

By Eddie McCabe The following article was first published in issue #18 of Socialist Alternative, the theoretical magazine of Socialist Party. Sinn Féin became the largest party in the south for the first time in the general election of 2020, with 24.5%

Aug 4, 2023

Reviews and Culture·Theory & History

A deeply misleading narrative: Answering the claims of Cedric Robinson’s Black Marxism

Cedric Robinson’s book Black Marxism has influenced a wide layer of academics and activists. But as the review by Steve Edwards explains, the title is misleading. It is in reality an attack on Marxism. Robinson raises a number of arguments which are false and need to

Jul 5, 2023

Featured Articles·Socialist Feminism·Theory & History

“A Pillar of Strength” – Anti-oppression struggles and the revolutionary process

Reflections on Marxism and Oppression By Laura Fitzgerald “We must lead the struggle of the politically oppressed and unfree female sex into the broad course of proletarian liberation, just as we do that of oppressed peoples and nationalities. The demand for women

Jun 22, 2023

Theory & History·What is Socialism?

Socialism 101: Why can’t we just reform capitalism?

By Eddie McCabe You don’t have to be a revolutionary to know there’s something profoundly wrong with the world we live in, and to want to try to change it. Every day millions of people around the world engage in protests, campaigns

Jun 9, 2023

Theory & History

Socialism 101: What is Fascism?

By James McCabe The terms far right, right populism and fascism are often used interchangeably in the media and public discourse today, but while all are connected and share particular features, fascism is distinct as the most extreme variant of far-right ideology.

May 15, 2023

Theory & History

What does ChatGPT mean for workers?

By Tony Gong, Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in the United States) The launch of ChatGPT has taken the internet by storm and sparked an investor frenzy for similar AI tools. The news claims ChatGPT can replace coders, paralegals, and even teachers. ChatGPT has

May 9, 2023

Featured Articles·Socialist Feminism·Theory & History

Glitz, Glam & Violent Misogyny: The toxic ideology of the Manosphere

The toxic ideas of Andrew Tate have gained enormous traction via various social media and online platforms – collectively known as the ‘manosphere’ – in the last year. In this article, Harper Cleves analyses Tate’s ideas and why they are intimately linked

Apr 29, 2023

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