In three weeks time, hundreds of activists from across Britain and Europe will come together in London for the largest festival of Marxist ideas in decades. Don’t miss out – buy your ticket today! Join the revolution!
Revolution Festival 2021 is a three-day festival of Marxist ideas, hosted in London by Socialist Appeal, with talks on philosophy, history, and the most pressing issues facing workers and youth. See below for the full list of incredible talks and topics being discussed at this year’s festival.
The rottenness of the system has been laid bare for all to see. The road ahead will be characterised by austerity and attacks, in a direct attempt to make the working class and the poor pay for yet another crisis of capitalism.
All over the world, we have seen movements erupt in the name of ending violence against women, racism, and imperialism, with a growing number pointing the finger directly at capitalism as the cause of all these ills.
Fiona Lali explains why you should come along to her talk at #RevFest2021 next month, on ‘Culture wars and the fight against racism’.
“The real solution is to link the fight against racism with the fight against capitalism.”
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— Socialist Appeal (@socialist_app) September 24, 2021
At the same time, the COP26 climate summit is rapidly approaching, offering nothing but hot air, with a fresh round of hollow promises and empty platitudes. Capitalism doesn’t just threaten the lives of millions across the world, but the planet itself.
Joe explains why you should come along to his talk ‘COP26: Can capitalism save the planet?’ at #RevFest2021.
If we want to overcome the climate crisis, “we must base ourselves on the revolutionary politics of the working class.”
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— Socialist Appeal (@socialist_app) September 21, 2021
The struggle for socialist revolution has never been so important. But, as Lenin said, without revolutionary theory, there can be no revolutionary movement.
For this reason, this year’s festival will coincide with the launch of a vital new addition to our arsenal of Marxist texts – The History of Philosophy: A Marxist Perspective, by Alan Woods.
Aiming to place our struggle on the solid foundations of Marxist philosophy, Alan will discuss the importance of this new publication at a special plenary rally, highlighting how we can – and must – take these ideas into the movement and fight for the socialist transformation of society, in Britain and internationally.
For more information about this amazing and inspiring event, check out the official festival website here, or take a look at the full list of talks below.
So don’t hesitate – buy your ticket today, and join the fight for international socialist revolution!
Friday 29th October
18:30 – 21:00
Marxism and the labour movement – Rob Sewell, editor of Socialist Appeal
Saturday 30th October
10:30 – 12:15
- The fall of Afghanistan: 20 years Of imperialist meddling – Fred Weston, editor of In Defence of Marxism
- COP26: Can capitalism save the planet? – Joe Russell, Socialist Appeal activist and writer
- Violence against women – how do we end it? – Sarah Vedrovitch, Marxist Student Federation organiser
- The pandemic and precarious work: New Unionism today – Natasha Sorrell, NEU activist
- Introduction to Marxist economics – Nelson Wan, Socialist Appeal activist and writer
13:15 – 15:00
- Will there be a boom? – Capitalism, crisis, and cycles – James Kilby, Socialist Appeal editorial board
- Dialectics: From Hegel to Marx – Hamid Alizadeh, editor of In Defence of Marxism
- The Cuban revolution: Where is it going? – Keelan Kellegher, Socialist Appeal activist and writer
- Introduction to historical materialism – Jack Halinski-Fitzpatrick, Wellred Books organiser
- Marxism and cinema – Steve Jones, Socialist Appeal editorial board
15:15 – 17:00
- How can Palestine be free? – Francesco Merli, writer for www.marxist.com
- Storming Heaven: The Paris Commune – Josh Holroyd, Socialist Appeal editorial board
- Marxism vs libertarianism: The economic calculation problem – Adam Booth, editor of www.socialist.net
- Introduction to Marxist philosophy – Nat Arkwright, Socialist Appeal activist and writer
- Marxism and ethics: Their morals and ours – Ellen Morton, Revolution Scotland editorial board
17:15 – 19:00
The History of Philosophy: A Marxist Perspective – book launch with Alan Woods, author of Reason in Revolt
Sunday 31st October
10:30 – 12:15
- Marxism vs postmodernism – Yola Kipcak, Der Funke editorial board
- The life and ideas of Lenin – Rob Sewell, editor of Socialist Appeal
- Revolution in Latin America – Jorge Martin, editor of America Socialista
- The monarchy: Tourist attraction or reactionary relic? – Andy Southwark, Socialist Appeal activist and writer
- The Union – Will the United Kingdom survive? – Shaun Morris, Revolution Scotland editorial board
13:15 – 15:00
- Culture wars and the fight against racism – Fiona Lali, Marxist Student Federation national organiser
- How to build a revolutionary party – Ben Gliniecki, Socialist Appeal editorial board
- The origins of class society – Laurie O’Connel, Socialist Appeal activist and writer
- Materialism of the Enlightenment – Ben Curry, editor of www.marxist.com
- The state, the police, and capitalism – Olivia Ruadh, Socialist Appeal activist and writer
15:15 – 17:00
- Capitalism vs science: Innovation, industry, and ignorance – Anthony Oakland, Socialist Appeal activist and writer
- Capitalism with Chinese characteristics – Daniel Morley, Socialist Appeal editorial board
- Marxism vs Anarchism – Andrea Patanè, Socialist Appeal activist and writer
- Joe Biden: Myths and reality – Joe Attard, editor of www.marxist.com
- The collapse Of the USSR and the rise of Putin – Niklas Albin Svensson, editor of In Defence of Marxism
