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1917 The Russian Revolution, Reactions and Impact

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The Russian Revolution of 1917 changed the world forever. For once, it appeared that the oppressed workers were within grasp of the levers of state power and for a while the prospect of permanently ending exploitation seemed a real possibility. The revolutionary mood swept across continents and Read on ...

How do we get radical change?

Challenges from climate change to increasing inequality show the urgent need for effective radical politics. This discussion event, featuring Lawrence and Wishart author Mike Makin-Waite, author of Communism and Democracy: History, debates and potentials, is an opportunity to debate strategy and direction, drawing lessons from socialist history, and relating Read on ...