Relative surplus value: The class struggle intensifies
Toward the end of our earlier introduction to surplus value, the heart and motor of the class struggle, we wrote that: “The rate of surplus value for the capitalist is the rate of exploitation for the...
View ArticleWhat is ideology? An introduction to the Marxist theory of ideology
Introduction Marxist ideology is one of the most potent weapons the working and oppressed classes have, a weapon that our class can and has used to not only win reforms but to build revolutionary...
View ArticleWhat is imperialism? An introduction
Editorial Collective Note: This is a new introduction to imperialism that replaces our earlier introduction from 2006. It’s part of our renovation and expansion of our “Fundamentals of Marxism”...
View ArticleMarxism, capitalism, and nature-society relations: An introduction
Environmentalists have long stressed limits to human interaction with nature. It’s commonly argued that transgressing “natural limits” caused the environmental crises we face today. While this...
View ArticleThe base-superstructure: A model for analysis and action
Although Marx himself only mentioned the “base” and “superstructure” in (by my count) two of his works, the base-superstructure “problem” remains a source of serious contention for Marxists, our...
View ArticleWhat is alienation? The development and legacy of Marx’s early theory
Editorial Collective Note: This is a new introduction to alienation that replaces our earlier introduction written in 2006. It’s part of our renovation and expansion of our “Fundamentals of Marxism”...
View ArticleUnderstanding and fighting gentrification: A revolutionary orientation
Introduction Cities across the U.S. are rapidly transforming. “Gentrification-style” luxury developments are replacing neighborhood landmarks and low-income housing. Sky-high rents are pushing poor...
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View ArticleThe Marxist theory of the state: An introduction
Introduction Our understanding of the state lies at the heart of our struggle to create a new society and fundamentally eliminate the oppression, exploitation, war, and environmental destruction...
View ArticleSurplus value is the class struggle: An introduction
Editor’s note: A Spanish translation of this article is available here. Introduction The notion that the rich are rich because they’re frugal, smart, entrepreneurial, and hardworking, and that the poor...
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