New ICC publications for the month: November 2018

Articles published this month

ICC online public meeting

Israel-Iran conflict: capitalism takes another step into barbarism

The open conflict between Israel and Iran marks a further extension of imperialist war in the Middle East. Come to this meeting to discuss the internationalist response. 2-5pm, UK time, Saturday 4 May

Contents: International Review 172

International Review 172 - Spring 2024 CONTENTS

1) Introduction on the dangers of opportunism

International Review 172 - Spring 2024

1) General introduction on the dangers of opportunism

The ambiguities of internationalist anarchism

The ACG takes another step towards supporting the nationalist war campaign

We examine the Anarchist Communist Group's growing concessions to the campaigns in favour of Palestinian nationalism

The Communist Left against imperialist war

Two years on from the Joint Statement of the Communist Left on the war in Ukraine

A first balance sheet of our appeals to the Communist Left to make a joint statement on the current imperialist conflicts.

The struggle against imperialist war can only be waged with the positions of the Communist Left

The Communist Left is the only real heir to the marxist tradition of struggle against imperialist war.

Marxism and Ecology

Critique of Saito's "Degrowth Communism"

Why marxists reject all versions of the “Green New Deal”, from the mainstream to its most left wing variants

War in decomposing capitalism

Terrorist massacre in Russia: capitalism sinks ever deeper into chaos!

The Moscow slaughter by Islamic State terrorists once again reveals the chaotic nature of today’s multiple imperialist conflicts

Workers' struggle

Shock measures met with manoeuvres by the unions and the left of capital... In Argentina, the proletariat is under attack from all sides

Workers are not only faced with vicious economic attacks from the government, they also have to deal with traps set to divert their discontent.

Internationalism against leftism

What is 'Lotta Comunista' in reality?

In Britain, the group Lotta Comunista hides behind the “Internationalist Workers Club”, which runs food banks in London. It may at first sight look like an internationalist organisation from the tradition of the Communist left. This article argues that appearances can be deceptive.

TV documentaries on the 1984-5 miners' strike

Government and unions set the miners up for defeat

Whatever their intentions, the recent TV documentaries on the 1984-5 miners' strike provide evidence how a trap was laid for the workers by the twin strategies of government and unions. In a second article, The working class has finally recovered from the defeat, we look more closely at the international context of the strike and its long-term impact on the class struggle. 

Economic crisis

Germany: workers will pay the cost of the economic crisis

Europe’s most powerful economy is hit hard by the combined effects of war, economic crisis, and the ecological disaster.

40 years since the UK miners' strike

The working class has finally recovered from the defeat

The defeat of the miners' strike in Britain in 1985 has had a long-lasting, negative impact, but it is no longer a blockage on the capacity of the working class to defend its interests. In a second article, Government and unions set the miners up for defeat, we look in more detail at recent  TV documentaries about the strike and the specific tactics of the British bourgeoisie to lure the miners into a trap. 

Life of the ICC

Public Meeting in Madrid: The invaluable contribution of Bilan to the struggle for the world party of the proletariat

An account of a public discussion about  the historical method of  the Italian Communist Left and its contribution to the communist programme.