Critique podcast: Can the Euro survive the crisis?
The fourth in a series of podcasts on the capitalist crisis by Critique editor Hillel Ticktin, who will be presenting three sessions at this year's Communist University
SWP crisis: CC lashes out
After being forced to re-admit four comrades into the organisation, the Central Committee now seem intent on tearing up what remains of the SWP
Communist University 2013
Our annual school is 12-18 August in South London, and is open to all. CU is different to most schools on the Left, encouraging the open expression of political differences.
Democratic centralism: Further fortunes of a formula
While the emphasis inevitably shifted according to circumstances, writes Lars T Lih, for the Bolsheviks democracy was just as vital as centralism
A couple of months ago, I wrote an essay entitled ‘Fortunes of a formula’,1 in which I presented some new documentary material that threw a surprising light on the famous formula of ‘democratic centralism’. Material from Lenin’s writings and from the Bolshevik activist and party historian Vladimir Nevsky made it clear that ‘democratic centralism’ was not a defining feature of Bolshevism. In fact, the formula was part of the party lexicon in only two, sharply distinct periods: in 1906-07, when political conditions were more free in tsarist Russia than ever before or since; and after 1920, when the Bolsheviks were faced with the unforeseen tasks of administering a large country.
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Letters
Matriarchy myth; Scarcely heard; LU goer; Cult fetish; No coup; Cursory; Kafkaland;
Delta resigns: Now the rest should follow
The resignation of Martin Smith was long overdue, argues Peter Manson
Progressive sentiments amidst reactionary illusions
Gilbert Achcar has strongly objected to being described as a ‘social-imperialist’ in the Weekly Worker. So what is the truth about him? Yassamine Mather investigates
Turing: Calculated pardon
The Alan Turing case exposes both the flexibility of the political establishment and its hypocrisy, argues Eddie Ford
Overachieving at last
The British have been surprised by a series of sporting successes. Harley Filben considers sport’s relationship to nationalism
Summer Offensive: Frippery
The royal baby reminds Mark Fischer of the reality of the far-left's economism on the state during his SO update
Socialist Party Ireland: Not for the public domain
Craig Murphy, a member of the Socialist Party in Ireland, reports on the resignation of four prominent comrades and the dishonest response of the leadership
Israel - Palestine: Déjà vu all over again
Moshé Machover finds the recent 'peace process' talk oddly familiar
