2. Dialectical Materialism
Where materialism anchors our philosophical worldview in a scientific understanding of the relationship of matter to consciousness, materialist dialectics take us even further with a scientific theory of motion and development. Taken together, dialectical materialism allows us to correctly analyse the world around us, understand our past, resolve all sorts of problems in the present, […]
1. Materialism
To begin understanding the working-class worldview of Marxism-Leninism, we first need to discuss the philosophy on which it is based. After all, how can we seek to change the world without the tools we need to understand it? The result of centuries of investigation and ideological struggle have led communists to one rational philosophy above […]
Introduction
This is the online version of Back to Basics, a handbook written by members of the Young Communist League of Britain to act as an introduction to Marxist-Leninist theory and break down key concepts for new learners. It follows in the footsteps of many other texts and series of this nature, from Emile Burns’ classic […]
Stop treating disabled people like imbeciles
Phill Kelly delves into the communist understanding of disability, and argues for scientific nuance over postmodernism.
Communists slam plans for increased military spending
Mia English discusses Labour’s defence spending plans, in the YCL Central Committee’s latest Political Report.
Bangladesh’s fight against rape: solidarity with Bangladesh Against Rape and Oppression movement
Shaila Shobnam writes on the sexual violence crisis in Bangladesh and the need for international solidarity.
Socialist architecture from Scotland and beyond
Ethan Chan writes about the Cumbernauld Centre, and uses the building’s unique lineage to build a primer on socialist architecture.
Interview with Sri Lanka’s NPP and JVP
Berkan Çelebi met with the UK convenor of National People’s Power, Indunil Wijenayake, joined by Secretary of the People’s Liberation Front (UK) Ranjith Wijesiriwardena, to discuss the NPP’s recent electoral victory in Sri Lanka.
Israel’s UN membership should be suspended
The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine argues for an unequivocal international response to Israel’s recent genocide in Palestine
Communist voices: Vietnam
Matt Chapel speaks with Minh Tran, deputy head of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union’s international department.
