Categories Introductory pamphlets
The working class that Marx wrote about has grown from a tiny minority to about two billion, the largest social group in the world. Marx came to see the potential of the working class when he experienced their struggles. He argued that workers as a class were central in the fight to change the world, not because they were morally better than other classes, but because of their social power.
The socialist movement: our history
Written by Corey OakleyStalin's determination to cloak the brutality of his regime in the language of Marxism twisted the genuine socialist tradition beyond recognition. It discredited socialism as a movement for liberation in the eyes of millions around the world. Reclaiming that tradition involves two things. First, reasserting the real history of the pre-Stalin socialist movement, and in particular of the Russian revolution. Second, coming to grips with the nature of Stalinism.
How capitalism is costing us the earth
Written by Liz RossWhether it's a suburban Melbourne protest about a toxic dump, township battles in South Africa over water supplies, thousands on the streets in Australia to save native forests, or the global rallies over climate change in 2006, millions of people world-wide have been demanding action to save the planet. But what sort of action is really required? And can the environment be saved without getting rid of capitalism?
Genocide, the Australian way: the truth about the Stolen Generations
Written by Tess Lee Ack and Sandra BloodworthThe removal of Indigenous children from their families is one of the darkest chapters in the history of Australia. This pamphlet examines the evidence and debunks the racist arguments used to deny full acknowledgement and reparation. It argues that the government's aim is to perpetuate the oppression of Indigenous people to the advantage of the Australian ruling class, especially in the mining and pastoral industries.
Gandhi and the myth of non-violence
Written by Alec KahnIn this pamphlet, we will argue that Gandhi failed to launch any non-violent campaigns that remained non-violent, at least on his terms. We will argue that when these campaigns started to threaten the interests of the Indian capitalist class, Gandhi always called them off. And we will argue that the British left India for reasons of their own, not anything that Gandhi can take credit for.
this pamphlet.This pamphlet argues that we need a revolution to completely overthrow capitalism in order to end women's oppression. In a society based on collective and democratic control of all wealth, it would be possible to organise work and the socialisation and care of children on the basis of people's needs. There would not be any social group who could benefit from women's oppression. Then women's liberation will be possible.
