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U.S. – Russia summits: More important than ever
Make no mistake: with Trump there is no peace presidency.
The Marxist Classes: The Marxist theory of the state
While the government is commonly viewed as an institution standing above society, Marxist theory has traditionally held that the state is a method of one class oppressing another. What...
Will the real left please stand up?
If you’re uncertain where you stand, just ask, who benefits? If it’s the ruling class, you end up on the right; if it’s the working class, congratulations, you’re on the...
Webinar: Marx and Engels on the Civil War
Zimmerman emphases the importance of these writings for thinking about race, class, and revolution today. The American Civil War so profoundly shaped Marx and Engels's understanding of social revolution and...
An examination of the Marxist theory of the state
Does the state only exist as a coercive apparatus or does it also function as a legitimizing construct managing consent? In what ways does the growth of government bureaucracy affect...