Socialist Appeal - International Marxist Tendency
Marxism. Socialism. Revolution.
5th August marks the anniversary of the death of Frederick Engels, lifelong friend and collaborator with Karl Marx, and one of the most important figures in the development of Marxist ideas. To commemorate this anniversary, we are publishing an article by Lenin on the death of Engels.
2013 marks the 130 anniversary of the death of Karl Marx. Despite the many decades that have passed since his death, the ideas of Marx have never been more relevant than they are today. This is reflected in the thirst for Marxist theory at the present time. In this article, Alan Woods deals with the main ideas of Karl Marx and their relevance to the crisis we're passing through today.
Today, 9th July, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ted Grant, the founder of Socialist Appeal and the Militant Tendency. Rob Sewell, editor of Socialist Appeal, outlines the important role played by Ted in building the forces of Marxism during his lifetime and discusses the legacy of Ted for Marxists today.
How many times have we heard that Marx was wrong and that although he had some insights in to the workings of capitalism he failed to see the dynamism of the capitalist system and its ability to recover from crises and move ever forward? However, in the past few years, every now and then we hear commentators pointing out that Marx was right. The latest is an article published by Time magazine, called "Marx’s Revenge: How Class Struggle Is Shaping the World".
To mark the 130th anniversary of the death of Karl Marx – who died in London on 14th March 1883 - we are republishing here a revised version of an article by the late Phil Mitchinson. Here Phil outlines the life and contribution made by Marx to the building of the socialist movement and the development of the ideas of scientific socialism.