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What is Socialism?

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

Environment·Theory & History

Review: Marx in the Anthropocene by Kohei Saito

Review: Marx in the Anthropocene: Towards the Idea of Degrowth Communism By Kohei SaitoCambridge University Press, 2023 Reviewed by Chris Stewart A new book by Japanese Marxist Kohei Saito has been an unlikely bestseller in Japan, selling more than half a million copies

Apr 19, 2023

Theory & History

The revolutionary Marxism of José Carlos Mariátegui

José Carlos Mariátegui was one of Latin America’s greatest Marxists, not only for his prescient theoretical works but also for his role in the Peruvian labour movement. Grasping the significance of his contributions, and their relevance today, requires giving an accurate account

Apr 16, 2023

Anti-racism·Featured Articles·Theory & History

Capitalist crisis deepens, Fascist threat rises – how can it be smashed?

In a shocking first, the early months of 2023 in the South were dominated by a series of protests against refugees in Dublin and multiple towns, orchestrated by fascist elements. Why now, what has created the basis for this reactionary development, and

Apr 13, 2023

Theory & History·What is Socialism?

Socialism 101: Are there any socialist countries? Have there ever been?

By Eddie McCabe A common question asked by those learning about socialism is whether there are any actual examples of socialism in practice, either somewhere in the world today, or in history. Clearly, it would make it easier to argue for socialism

Mar 15, 2023

Theory & History·What is Socialism?

Socialism 101: Aren’t the state, the courts and the police politically neutral?

By Eddie McCabe We all know of dictatorial regimes in certain parts of the world, or in history, which rule primarily through repression – the combination of violence and the ever-present threat of violence. This is the most brutal, but most basic

Jan 23, 2023

Theory & History·What is Socialism?

Socialism 101: Doesn’t capitalism incentivise hard work because people are motivated by money?

By Eddie McCabe The worldview of every mainstream economist and right-wing politician is predicated on the belief that people are motivated primarily by money, and therefore to them an economy that’s not based on profit-making is inconceivable. Of course, in a capitalist

Jan 3, 2023

Theory & History

Revolutionary history: 100 years ago: Foundation of the USSR

By International Socialist Alternative, the international movement which the Socialist Party in Ireland is part of 30 December 1922 marked the opening of the First All-Union Congress of Soviets in the world-famous Bolshoi Theatre. On the same day, representatives of the then

Jan 2, 2023

Theory & History

Global economy in crisis: Just-in-time – for chaos

By Bill Hopwood, Socialist Alternative, our sister organisation in Canada Just-in-time production was a key part of the process of neoliberalism and globalization, as part of the drive to maximize profits. First used in Japan in the 1970s, it spread around the

Jan 2, 2023

Theory & History

50th anniversary of “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa”

By Tony Wilsdon, Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in the United States) How Europe Underdeveloped Africa is a fundamental work that should be required reading for all socialists and those seeking to understand underdevelopment in countries today when inequality between rich and poor

Dec 27, 2022

Theory & History

Artificial Intelligence and the threat to tech jobs under capitalism

By Dan O’Rourke In recent months, AI (Artificial Intelligence) programmes such as MidJourney and ChatGPT have gained significant attention and many observers have raised serious questions about the future of work in this digital age. No question, that technology has the potential

Dec 13, 2022

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