communism
Star Trek communism? New book charts possible futures
January 24, 2017Peter Frase’s idea of multiple futures takes a quantum leap away from traditional historical materialism toward a kind of sci-fi Marxism.
Read moreGerman Communist Party stands apart from Die Linke
December 12, 2016Although the former East German ruling party, left social democrats, and other progressives long ago joined the Left Party (Die Linke), the DKP prefers to keep an independent profile.
Read moreArt and Politics: New essays confound the received wisdom
December 9, 2016If you’re ready to "de-reify" your brain, read Joes Segal's new book.
Read moreThis week in history: Nazis invade Soviet Union 75 years ago
June 20, 2016Seventy-five years ago this week, in Operation Barbarossa, German forces suddenly invaded the Soviet Union.
Read more“Lenin’s Last Struggle” recounts a losing campaign against the emerging Stalin
January 22, 2016Lewin paints a picture of the frustrations facing Lenin in this final period and his increasing misgivings about Joseph Stalin.
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