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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results123 Connexions Library3 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 1 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 3 Sources Library 2 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryThe Abolition of the State: Anarchist & Marxist Perspectives Price, Wayne Book 2007 Both Anarchists and Marxists believe that it will be possible to do away with the state. But what do they mean by that? What is the state, after all? What institutions, if any, would be necessary ... Agrarian Socialism: The Cooperative Commonwealth in Saskatchewan: A Study in Political Sociology Lipset, Seymour Martin Book 1950 A study of the social background of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation in Saskatchewan, which in 1944 became to first government with avowed socialist goals to be elected to office in Canada. The... Alternative Economic Indicators Anderson, Victor Book 1991 Anderson outlines out a new conceptual framework for economics which gives attention to enviromentalism and social indicators as well as financial ones.
The American Socialist Movement: 1897-1912 Kipnis, Ira Book 1952 A history of the American Socialist Party, which at its height had over 150,000 dues-paying members, published hundreds of newspapers, and won almost a million votes for its presidential candidate. Analyzing the Failures of Syriza Dolack, Pete Article 2017 Examines the failture of Syriza, The Coalition of the Radical Left, since their election in Greece. The Anatomy of a Party: The National CCF 1932-1961 Young, Walter D. Book 1961 A history of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation focusing on the relationship between the CCF as a movement and as a political party. An Anti-Capitalist Manifesto  Callinicos, Alex Book 2003 An extended argument about what the anti-capitalist movement should stand for. Bernstein and the Marxism of the Second International Coletti, Lucio Article 1969 An essay from the collection entitled From Rouseau to Lenin: Studies in Ideology and Society, First published as Ideologia e Societá by Editori Laterza, Rome, Italy.
Beware the Poisoned Chalice Andrews, John Article 2017 In the aftermath of the recent (2017) UK election Jeremy Corbyn may be well poised to form a Labour government. But there would be huge risks in assuming office in a context of economic chaos. Build It Now: Socialism for the Twenty-First Century Lebowitz, Michael Book 2006 Influenced by the dramatic proeesses unfolding in Venezuela, Lebowitz re-imagines a socialism for the twenty-first century that places workers and popular communities at the centre of the project. Can the NDP be Socialist? Rosenblum, Simon Article 1978 Simon Rosenblum argues that the left should work to transform the NDP, not ignore it. Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 4 - November 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 The Catastrophic International Consequences of the Capitulation of Syriza and the Criminal Responsibility of Mr. Tsipras Mitralias, Yorgos Article 2015 Syriza's betrayal comes at a very critical historical moment, when the racist extreme right is advancing almost everywhere in our continent, which already makes immediate and direct the threat that ma... Coldwell, Major James William: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Canadian social democratic politician, and leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation party from 1942 to 1960. (1888-1974). Connexions: Volume 3, Number 6 - December 1978 - Unemployment/Chomage Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Co-operative Commonwealth Federation: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article A political coalition of progressive, socialist and labour forces anxious to establish a political vehicle capable of bringing about economic reforms to improve the circumstances of those suffering th... Co-operative Commonwealth Federation: Connexipedia Article Article A Canadian political party founded in 1932 in Calgary by a number of socialist, farm, co-operative and labour groups, and the League for Social Reconstruction. In 1944, it became the government of Sas... Debating the NDP Diemer, Ulli Article 1991 Activists seeking radical change need to understand that it is fruitless to base their strategies on the assumption that the NDP can be the vehicle for achieving their goals. The Dialectics of Community Control Aronowitz, Stanley Article 1970 The movement for community control will fall short often, unless it becomes a broader struggle for popular, democratic control of all public institutions and the economy. The Dilemma of Canadian Socialism: The C.C.F. in Ontario Caplan, Gerald L. Book 1973 The history of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation in Ontario, set in the context of the national movement. Douglas, Tommy: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Canadian social democratic politician, CCF premier of Saskatchean and leader of the federal New Democratic Party. (1904-1986). The End of Parliamentary Socialism: From New Left to New Labour Panitch, Leo; Leys, Colin Book 1997 Argues against the assertion that there is no alternative to neo-liberalism. This account of the British Labour Party's recent history argues that Tony Blair's modernizing tendency was profoundly mist... Essays on the Left: Essays in Honour of T.C. Douglas Lapierre, Laurier Book 1971 Essays collected as a tribute to T.C. Douglas on the occasion of his retirement ad leader of the New Democratic Party. For Communism: Propositions on a Strategy for Revolution in the Advanced Capitalist Countries Article 1970 A series of 100 propositions addressing the strategic vacuum on the Italian and European left at the end of the 1960s.
Ginger Group: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article An independent group of members of Parliament who in 1924 split from the Progressive Party. The Great Class War: 1914-1918 Pauwels, Jacques R. Book 2016 In this critical, revisionist account, historian Jacques Pauwels shows how the First World War was rooted in class strife that begin with the French Revolution in 1789 and continued long past the war ... Imagine Democracy Rebick, Judy Book 2000 Rebick calls for the transformation of fundamental institutions in Canada: the economy, the media and the electoral system. Imperialism, the World War and Social Democracy Gorter, Herman Article 1914 The true cause, the trigger, the author of this war, is therefore not any particular State, but all the States that pursue an imperialist policy and seek to expand their territories: Germany, England,... The Impossibilities of Reformism Article 2012 We would like to use this text to begin a dialogue with those comrades within social democracy who contend that the last 25, 15 or 5 years of bleak development is the result of a series of coincidence... Inside Corbyn's Office: An interview with Matt Zarb-Cousin Shanly, Max Article 2017 Jeremy Corbyn’s former press officer on sabotage within the British Labour party, his relationship to the media, and how Labour can close the polling gap. Irvine, William: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Canadian politician, journalist and clergyman. (1885-1962). Is that an archive in your basement... or are you just hoarding?: Sources News Release Article 2012 Are you an 'accidental archivist'? Have you been saving the publications and documents produced by the social justice projects you've been involved in? Then Connexions would like to hear from you. The Junius Pamphlet: The Crisis of Social Democracy Luxemburg, Rosa Book 1916 The voting of war credits in August 1914 was a shattering moment in the life of individual socialists and of the socialist movement in Europe. Those who had worked for, and wholly believed in the abil... Karl Kautsky: From Marx to Hitler Mattick, Paul Article 1939 What distinguished Kautsky from the general run of intellectuals who flocked to the labour movement as soon as it became more respectable and who were only too eager to foster the trend of class colla... Karl Marx's Theory of Revolution: Volume II: The Politics of Social Classes Draper, Hal Book 1978 Draper ranges through the development of the thought of Marx and Engels on the role of classes in society. Karl Marx's Theory of Revolution: Volume III: The Dictatorship of the Proletariat Draper, Hal Book 1986 Hal Draper examines how Marx and Marxism dealt with the issue of dictatorship in relation to the revolutionary use of force and repression, particularly as this debate has centered on the use of the t... Karl Marx's Theory of Revolution: Volume IV: Critique of Other Socialisms Draper, Hal Book 1990 Much of Karl Marx's most important work came out of his critique of other thinkers, including many socialists who differed significantly in their conceptions of socialism. Draper looks at these critiq... The "Labor Aristocracy" and Working-Class Struggles: Consciousness in Flux, Part 2: Against The Current vol. 124 Post, Charles Article 2006 Whatever the theoretical and empirical problems with the economics of the labor aristocracy thesis, its defenders still claim that well paid workers have generally been more reformist and conservative... League for Social Reconstruction: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Organization of left-wing intellectuals, founded 1931-32 in Montréal and Toronto. League for Social Reconstruction: Connexipedia Article Article A circle of Canadian socialist intellectuals formed in 1931 by academics advocating radical social and economic reforms and political education. A Leap Toward Radical Politics? The Bullet Article 2016 The Leap Manifesto is, in a way, Canada's version of the burst of Left and socialist energies that have come with the Bernie Sanders campaign in the Democratic Party in the U.S. and the Jeremy Corbyn ... Left reformism, the state and the problem of socialist politics today Blackledge, Paul Article 2017 The recent calls for the British left either to “reclaim Labour” (Len McCluskey) or to build a new party capable of emulating Syriza’s successes in Greece (Ken Loach) demand serious consideration on t... Let's Stop Kidding Ourselves About the NDP Diemer, Ulli Article 1989 Canadian socialists are terribly reluctant to give up their illusions about the NDP. Die Linke: Ten Years On Balhorn, Loren Article 2016 Political organizations, particularly those committed to radical change, face their greatest tests in times of crisis. In 1914, German social democracy, the international socialist movement’s crown je... Live Working or Die Fighting: How the Working Class Went Global Mason, Paul Book 2010 Mason realtes a series of struggles for worker and human rights over the past two hundred years and compares them to current struggles. Living socialism, The experience of the eighties: New Internationalist November 1985 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1985 Discussion focusing on the challenges of living a socialist life in modern times. Political commitments to meeting people's needs can be more rhetoric than reality. "How can socialism maintain its ide... Main Currents of Marxism: Volume 1: The Founders Kolakowski, Leszek Book 1978 Kolakowski gives his interpretation of the origins of Marxism, and analyses the development of Marx's thought and its divergence from other forms of socialism. Manifestos, Programs, Visions: Selected Manifestos - Political Statements - Programs Website 1649 A selection of left manifestos, programs, poltical statements and visions from the 1600s to today. Marx and Engels Collected Works Volume 27: Engels 1890 - 1895 Engels, Friedrich Book 1895 Includes The Foreign Policy of Russian Tsardom, and A Critique of the Draft Social-Democratic Program of 1891, and On the History of Early Christianity, and The Peasant Question in France and Germany Marxism and Freedom: From 1776 to Today Dunayevskaya, Raya Book 1958 Dunayevskaya argues that Marx's theory is the generalisation of the instinctive striving of the proletariat for a new social order, a truly human society. A Marxist History of the World part 85: June 1936: the French general strike and factory occupations Faulkner, Neil Article 2012 In the mid-1930s French workers launched a wave of strikes and occupations. Neil Faulkner explains how the Stalinised Communist Party worked to contain this resistance. Marxist Theories of the State Played out in Venezuela Ellner, Steve Article 2017 The implications of Marxist state theories developed by Nicos Poulantzas and Ralph Miliband are useful for framing issues related to leftist strategy in twenty-first century Venezuela. The Meaning of Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution: Against The Current vol. 113 Albo, Greg Article 2004 A feature of revolutions is that they keep coming around in unexpected ways and in unexpected places. Who would have dared predict the eruption that was Seattle in November 1999, when the powers behi... More on the Red Chemist Article 2017 More on the important role that the eminent chemist Carl Schorlemmer played in the development of Marx and Engels' understanding of the natural sciences. NDP: The Dream of Power Morton, Desmond Book 1974 A history of Canada's New Democratic Party from its origins to 1973. The new socialist revolution: An introduction to its theory and strategy Lerner, Michael P. Article 1973 Chapter 6 - Strategy and Tactics. The first task of the revolutionary movement, its most important task within the next few years, is to destroy bourgeois hegemony and develop a radical consciousness ... The No-Nonsense Guide to Democracy Swift, Richard Book 2002 Ths book explores how democracy is constricted and deformed by economic power-brokers and a self-serving political class. Organizing Dissent: Contemporary Social Movements In Theory and Practice Carroll, William K (Victoria) (Editor) Book 1992 Our Canada: The Story of the New Democratic Party Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Heaps, Leo Book 1991 A rosy view of Canada's New Democratic Party. Our 10 pledges to rebuild and transform Britain Article 2016 Jeremy Corbyn - 10 Pledges to Rebuild and Transforme Britain: Full employment and an economy that works for all; A secure homes guarantee; Security at work; Secure our NHS and social care; A national ... Parliamentary Socialism: A Study in the Politics of Labour Miliband, Ralph Book 1961 The leadership of the British Labour Party has always been determined that the Labour Party should not stray from the narrow path of parliamentary politics. Miliband sets out the analyse the consequen... A People's History of the World: From the Stone Age to the New Millennium Harman, Chris Book 1999 Harman describes the shape and course of human history as a narrative of ordinary people forming and re-forming complex societies in pursuit of common human goals. The problem of Greece is not only a tragedy. It is a lie. Pilger, John Article 2015 According to John Pilger, the leaders of Syriza are revolutionaries of a kind - but their revolution is the perverse, familiar appropriation of social democratic and parliamentary movements by liberal... A Prophet in Politics: A Biography of J.S. Woodsworth McNaught, Kenneth Book 1959 A biography of the Canadian socialist who became the first leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). Quotes about the Left Unclassified Raising the Workers' Flag: The Workers' Unity League of Canada, 1930-1936 Endicott, Stephen L. Book 2012 A history of the Workers' Unity League, the Canadian affiliate of the Communist Red International of Labour Unions. Reclaiming a Continent: Experiments in Radical Social Democracy Lievesley, Geraldine; Ludlam, Steve (eds.) Book 2009 An in-depth and accessible introduction to Latin American politics. Avoiding superficial analysis and simplistic leftist cheerleading, this book addresses the complexity and diversity of the new Latin... Red Rosa: A Graphic Biography of Rosa Luxemburg Evans, Kate; Buhle, Paul Book 2015 A giant of the political left, Rosa Luxemburg is one of the foremost minds in the canon of revolutionary socialist thought. Red Rosa gives Luxemburg her due as a radical and human being. In this beaut... Reformism - Social Democracy: Ulli Diemer - Selected snippets & quotes from Radical Digressions Diemer, Ulli Article The Regina Manifesto: Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Programme Article Adopted by the founding convention of the CCCF in Regina, Saskatchewan, July, 1933.
Rosa Luxemburg: Selected Political Writings Luxemburg, Rosa (edited with an introduction by Robert Looker) Book 1972 A selection of Rosa Luxemburg's writings which highlight her outstanding contributions to the theory and practice of revolutionary socialism. The Rosa Luxemburg Reader Luxemburg, Rosa. [Anderson, Kevin; Hudis, Peter (eds.)] Book 2004 A definitive one-volume collection of Luxemburg's writings. Rosa Luxemburg: Speech to the Hanover Congress Luxemburg, Rosa Article 1899 In its struggle, the working class has no greater enemy than its own illusions -- and those who foster illusions. Rosa Luxemburg: Speeches to Stuttgart Congress Luxemburg, Rosa Article 1898 Luxenburg criticizes Eduard Bernstein's comment: "The final goal, whatever it may be, is nothing to me: the movement is everything!" with the reply "Anyone who says that does not stand for the necessi... Rosa Luxemburg, Women's Liberation, and Marx's Philosophy of Revolution Dunayevskaya, Raya Book 1981 Part I - Rosa Luxemburg as Theoretician, as Activist, as Internationalist. Part II - The Women's Liberation Movement as Revolutionary Force and Reason. Part III - Karl Marx: From Critic of Hegel to Au... Second International: Connexipedia Article Article Organization of socialist and labour parties formed in Paris on July 14, 1889. The Second International (Social-Democracy) Website A collection of documents on the Second International 1880-1917. Slavoj Zizek: Apologist for the social democratic turn of SYRIZA Irakleidis, Angelos; Weston, Fred Article 2013 The authors argue that Zizek's radical posturing is at odds with his reformist political stance. Social Democracy: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Whitehorn, Alan Article Social democracy could be defined by its opposition not only to capitalism but also to communism. Social democrats are resolute in their defence of individual rights and constitutional methods, and in... Social Democracy and Communism Pannekoek, Anton Article 1919 Once again, as in the time of Marx, communism as a revolutionary and proletarian movement confronts socialism as a reformist and bourgeois movement. And the new communism is not just a new edition of ... Social Democracy and Parliamentarism Luxemburg, Rosa Article 1904 Parliamentarism is far from being an absolute product of democratic development, of the progress of the human species, and of such nice things. It is, rather, the historically determined form of the c... Social Democracy and the National Struggles in Turkey Luxemburg, Rosa Article 1896 In foreign policy as in domestic politics, Social Democracy can adopt its own position, which in both spheres must be determined by the same standpoints, namely by the internal social conditions of th... Social Democracy and the Paradox of the Vanguard: Rudolf Hilferding's Odyssey Smaldone, William Article 1998 THE NAZI SEIZURE of power in the winter of 1933 marked the total failure of the reformist project of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) and brought about the party's virtual destruction. From ex... Social Democracy & Industrial Militancy: The Labour Party, the Trade Unions and Income Policy 1945-74 Panitch, Leo Book 1976 Panitch describes the British experience of income policies (the measures aimed at controlling wages) in the post war years and the resulting relationship between trade unions and the Labour governme... Social Democracy of the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania: Connexipedia Article Article A Marxist political party founded in 1893. Social Democracy or Revolutionary Democracy: Syriza and Us Lebowitz, Michael A. Article 2015 Lebowitz discusses the construction of Syriza, its Thessaloniki Programme, and the potential for revolutionary democracy in Greece. Social Democracy Without Illusions: Renewal of the Canadian Left Richards, John; Cairns,Robert D.; Pratt, Larry Book 1991 La Social-Democracie et les militants chretiens; texte-outil no. 6 Renaud, Gilbert; Vaillancourt, Yves Book 1978 This study is prepared for militant christens engaged in the Quebec worker movement. It provides a history of social democracy in Europe through the early part of this century tracing the three stages... The Socialist Register 1977: Volume 14: A Survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 The Socialist Register 1978: Volume 15: A Survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 The Socialist Register 1981: Volume 18: A Survey of Movements & Ideas Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 The Socialist Register 1985/1986: Volume 22: Social Democracy and After Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John; Liebman, Marc; Panitch, Leo (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 The Socialist Register 1988: Volume 24: Problems of Socialist Renewal: East & West Miliband, Ralph; Panitch, Leo; Saville, John (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 An examination of the prospects for socialism written shortly before the fall of the Soviet Union.
Socialist Register 1994: Volume 30: Between Globalism and Nationalism Miliband, Ralph; Panitch, Leo (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1994 Society of the Spectacle Debord, Guy Book 1967 An analysis of modern society and how it can be changed, written in the form of 221 theses. The first thesis reads: "In societies dominated by modern conditions of production, life is presented as an ... SOS Alternatives to Capitalism Swift, Richard Book 2014 An investigation of the alternatives to capitalism, including socialism, anarchism and deep ecology. SOS Alternatives to Capitalism: A discussion with Richard Swift Bose, Rana; Swift, Richard Article 2014 Montreal Serai had the opportunity to discuss SOS: Alternatives to Capitalism – a handy, slim compendium of vital, essential thoughts and discussions on the concept of an alternative economy and socie... Spain: Madrid and Barcelona show -- the greater the unity on the left, the bigger the win Nichols, Dick Article 2015 Once the results of Spain’s May 24, 2015, local and regional elections became known the main lesson for the anti-austerity and anti-capitalist left was simply and starkly obvious: the more united and ... The Story of Fabian Socialism Cole, Margaret Book 1961 A history of the Fabian Society and the organizations and individuals who were part of the Fabian milieu. The Syriza Wave: Surging and Crashing with the Greek Left Sheehan, Helena Book 2016 An account of the rise and fall of the Greek left party Syriza. The Unknown Dimension: European Marxism Since Lenin Howard, Dick, Klare, Karl E. Book 1972 The radical intellectual tradition of European post-Leninist Marxism, so different from the dogma of the orthodox leftist parties, is an unknowwn dimension. This anthology sets out to recover this Mar... Waffle: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Watkins, Mel Article A group established in 1969 as a left-wing caucus within the New Democratic Party. The Waffle Manifesto: For an Independent Socialist Canada Article 1969 The founding statement of the Waffle group within the New Democratic Party. What Now? Luxemburg, Rosa Article 1912 We must now give battle on all fronts in the Reichstag to the nationalistic clap-trap that dogged our every step in the election campaign and that lurks in militarism, naval policy, colonialism, threa... Why Corbyn so terrifies the liberal elite Cook, Jonathan Article 2016 Most Labour MPs would rather destroy their own party than let Jeremy Corbyn and his backers make it fit for its 21st century purpose. Why the Swedish Left Lost: An Analysis of the Electoral Fiasco and Lessons for the Democrats Feldman, Jonathan Michael Article 2010 Analysts and political leaders on the left focus on how the right wing's lies go unfiltered by the establishment mass media. The media bias theory has some plausibility but the limit to the media-bias... Winnipeg Declaration of Principles Article The principles of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation. Woodsworth, James Shaver: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Methodist minister, social worker, politician. (1874-1942). Working Class Experience: Rethinking the History of Canadian Labour, 1800-1991 Palmer, Bryan D. Book 1983 From nineteenth-century tavern life to late twentieth-century cinema, from rough canallers and the first stirrings of craft unionism to contemporary public-sector strikes, this books provides a sweepi... Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesConnexions Archive & Library The Connexions Archive & Library is Toronto-based project dedicated to keeping alive the rich history of grassroots movements for social justice.
Connexions preserves 'alternative' histories that r... Marxists Internet Archive Large archive of the writings of Marx and Engels and of others in the Marxist tradition. Searchable.
Red Menace, The The online archive of the libertarian socialist newsletter The Red Menace. Articles on socialism, Marxism, anarchism, work, popular education, organizing, wages for housework, Leninism, bureaucracy, h... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryExtremism goes mainstream Across Europe far-right parties are gaining power by forming coalitions while liberals have failed to find a coherent response Traynor, Ian 2010 Right wing extremist parties that attempt to stir up racial and ethnic prejudices have been gaining support during the recession in Europe. In Denmark, the Netherlands and Italy liberals already form ... Left parties Introduction to the November 11, 2017 issue of Other Voices Diemer, Ulli 2017 "There is no alternative." That is capitalism's message in the neo-liberal era. The rich keep getting richer and richer, millions of people are unemployed, millions more are trying to survive on preca... Where Syriza stands Dericquebourg, Baptiste 2013 Syriza leads the leftwing coalition in Greece, and the opposition to the external financial occupation of the country by the states and organisations that are at present keeping it from bankruptcy. From the Connexions ArchivesMarxists Internet Archive Website Large archive of the writings of Marx and Engels and of others in the Marxist tradition. Searchable. The Red Menace A libertarian socialist newsletter Serial Publication (Periodical) 1975 Articles on topics such as socialism, Marxism, anarchism, work, popular education, organizing, wages for housework, Leninism, bureaucracy, hierarchy, jargon, prostitution, obscenity, science fiction, ... |
