Imtv Radio - Marxist Ideas. Fighting For Revolution.

To understand the current conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere, it is necessary to understand why war is inherent to capitalism. In this talk from the recent Marxist Student Federation summer school, Daniel Morley outlines what imperialism is, how it emerged, and how revolutionaries must approach inter-imperialist conflicts.

The history of the Bolsheviks - particularly the life and ideas of Vladimir Lenin - contains essential lessons to guide us in the struggle for revolution today. In this talk from the recent Marxist Student Federation summer school, Rob Sewell - editor of Socialist Appeal - explains why we need to build a revolutionary leadership on the model of the Bolsheviks.

In this episode of Marxist Voice, Adam Booth - editor of socialist.net - offers a Marxist perspective on the crisis within the ranks of the Tory party, and the explosive events that lie ahead for British capitalism. This podcast was originally published by Fightback Radio, the podcast of the Canadian section of the IMT. Check out their podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ApBZg3nM172AEb4LmxnFw And check out their website here: https://www.marxist.ca For more Marxist news and analysis on events in Britain and across the world, head to our website: https://www.socialist.net Subscribe to our newspaper: https://www.socialist.net/subscribe Join us in the fight for socialism: https://www.socialist.net/join

In this podcast episode, Laura Brown and Joel Bergman discuss the reasons and impact of the repeal of Roe v. Wade and provide a Marxist perspective on how to fight back against this egregious attack on abortion rights. Originally published by Fightback, the Canadian section of the IMT (https://www.marxist.ca)and Socialist Revolution, the US section of the IMT (https://socialistrevolution.org).

What are the historical causes of the conflict in Israel and Palestine? What is the role of British and US imperialism? In this talk, Fracesco Merli discusses the way forward for the Palestinian struggle against oppression and for national liberation, and how it connects with the revolutionary movement against capitalism on a world scale.

Marxists have a great deal to learn from the tremendous insights of the materialist thinkers of the Enlightenment, one of the most revolutionary periods in human history. In this talk, Ben Curry explores the road to genuine knowledge that was paved by these giants, drawing out the lessons we must apply to the movement today.

Latin America is a region in turmoil. Before the pandemic even struck, there were a series of powerful revolutionary uprisings. In this talk, Jorge Martin will discuss the events that have challenged the capitalist system, making a balance sheet of the experiences and shortcomings of the "progressive governments" of a decade ago.

The events surrounding the upsurge in the Black Lives Matter movement forced the issue of racism to the front of people's minds. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Fiona Lali explains why we must link the fight against racism with the fight against capitalism, to bring an end to the racist divisions of bourgeois society.

The capitalist state, that is in essence the police, army, courts, and prisons, is a weapon of the ruling class used against the rest of us. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Olivia Ruadh will explore how the state developed, how it is maintained, and how to fight against it.

In this episode of Marxist Voice, Ben Gliniecki answers the vital question of how we can build revolutionary leadership today, drawing from many examples of previous attempts to do so, most notably the example of the Bolshevik party - the only party to ever lead the working class to power.

As the crisis of capitalism deepens across the world, women are facing a sharp increase in harassment and violence. In Britain, the brutal murder of Sarah Everard sparked widespread anger and dismay at the treatment of women. But how do we solve this crisis of women's safety? For Marxists, the first step in fighting for the true liberation of women is to understand the root cause of this oppression, which is to be found in class society.

Opponents of Marxism often accuse it of being indifferent to the sanctity of the individual. But do capitalism and its apologists really respect the individual any more than Marxism does? In this talk, Ellen Morton explores the real role of morality in class society.

To understand the fall of Afghanistan to Taliban rule which took place last year, we must understand the history of the 1978 Saur Revolution and why it threatened US imperialism. In this episode, Jorge Martin discusses the decades of imperialist meddling and how we can put an end to it.

Every political movement bases itself, consciously or unconsciously, on some sort of philosophy or world outlook. In this talk, Nat Arkwright introduces the basic tenets of dialectical materialism - the philosophy of Marxism - and discusses why it is that we need a revolutionary philosophy.

With days to go until the second round of the French presidential elections, we chat to Joe Attard - writer and activist with the IMT - to discuss the significance of the last round, whether the left should back Macron, and what lies in store for the class struggle in France.

Spurred on by the crisis of capitalism, and the brutal Rajapaksa regime, a spontaneous mass movement has erupted in Sri Lanka, demanding the wholesale removal of the president and the entire parliament. In the latest episode of Marxist Voice, we sit down with Ben Curry - writer and activist for In Defence of Marxism - to discuss what lies ahead for the #GotaGoHome movement.

The intensifying crisis of US capitalism has caused the myth of Joe Biden to unravel, exposing him as a hapless stooge of an ailing system. In this talk, Joe Attard explores the harsh reality of Biden's presidency.

For the final instalment of our series on women's liberation, Lubna and Natasha, a Socialist Appeal and NEU activist, discuss the role that women have played in the class struggle throughout history, focussing particularly on the Russian Revolution, where the Bolsheviks were at the forefront of the fight for women's liberation.

Join us for part two of our podcast series 'Women's liberation: The Marxist position' where we are republishing a talk by Laurie on the origins of women's oppression. An historical materialist understanding of oppression is crucial. Contrary to the beliefs of those who think that the oppression of women is somehow biological or innate, Marxists understand that women's oppression has not existed forever. Rather, it arose with the rise of class society, and it can be done away with through revolutionary struggle.

It has now been two weeks since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Since then, the hypocritical Western imperialists and their lackeys in the media have been pouring forth endless denunciations of Russia's actions. In this episode of Marxist Voice, we are joined by Jorge Martin (writer and activist for the International Marxist Tendency) to set the record straight on why this conflict is happening, who is responsible for this mess, and how Marxists and socialists should respond to this situation.