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Communist Revolution is proud to publish this education guide to help focus your studies of Marxist theory and practice. Visit the various links to introductory articles, classic texts, videos and audio talks for different topics.

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FAQ The best place to start when concerned about common myths and questions about Marxism, socialism, and revolution.

Fundamentals of Marxism The second best place to start when concerned about common myths and questions about Marxism, socialism, and revolution.

Dialectical Materialism Dialectical materialism is the philosophy or methodology of Marxism. We must seek to understand the laws of society and nature in order to change them.

Historical Materialism Historical materialism is the general theory of how and why society develops in the way it does. Each social system has its inherent laws of motion.

Marxist Economics Marxist economics is the study of the laws of motion of capitalist society, allowing us to understand why capitalism perpetually goes into crisis.

Russia, Lenin, Trotsky and Stalinism The Russian Revolution is the greatest event in world history for Marxists. Studying this, and understanding why it degenerated into Stalinism, is vital.

Revolutionary History Our task is to learn the lessons from history in order to prepare for the revolutionary events taking place today and in the future.

Revolutionary Strategy Our aim is to spread the ideas of Marxism, in an organised fashion, amongst workers and youth. We must study the history and traditions of the working class.

Imperialism and War Wars represent the sharp extreme of capitalism’s impasse. As long as the profit system exists, there will be wars over markets and influence.

The State The state is not at all neutral. We must understand the state’s real basis by treating it historically - taking in its origins, rise, and eventual fall.

The Environment The capitalists and their political representatives are completely incapable of saving the planet from environmental disaster. System change, not climate change!

Racism and the Indigenous Struggle Marxists actively fight for the liberation of Indigenous people and against all forms of racism.

The National Question Nations have not always existed, nor will they always exist in the future. Marxists are internationalists, fighting for world socialist revolution.

Women's Liberation and LGBTQ Emancipation Marxists are irreconcilably opposed to oppression and fight determinedly for the liberation of marginalized groups, which can only be achieved through class struggle.

Anarchism Anarchism is naturally attractive for those wanting to abolish capitalism. But only Marxist ideas can explain why bureaucracy and oppression exist.

Fascism The madness of fascism expresses the historic crisis and dead-end of capitalism. But it could have been avoided if the working class had a militant leadership.

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