• Cuba: How the Working Class Shaped the Guerrilla’s Victory

    A Hidden History of the Cuban Revolution: How the Working Class Shaped the Guerrilla’s Victory, Steve Cushion, 2016.Book review by Andrew Martin The Cuban Revolution was one of the most significant moments of the 20th century. Its impact on global politics continues to stir debate today. Seemingly out of nowhere, a small band of revolutionary… →

  • China is not a rich country, it’s poor!

    If you were asked to compare the average Chinese income with the average income in the USA, what would you say? 80%? 60%? 30%? If we judged by the establishment propaganda campaign, Chinese income would be fast approaching that of the USA, Australia or the other rich countries. Bear in mind that average income includes… →

  • Venezuela and the World

    By Max Lane The coup attempt by the United States, assisted by the EU and supported by Australia, against the legitimate government of Venezuela, headed by the elected President, Maduro, is ongoing. This colonialist coup threatens the social gains made by the Bolivarian process since the election of the late President Hugo Chavez, already partially… →

  • Lenin’s Theory of Imperialism: A Defence of its Relevance in the 21st Century

    This article was written in 2014 for Marxist Left Review, the theoretical journal of the Australian group Socialist Alternative,  which shares the general outlook of the International Socialist Tendency (IST). It provides an alternative to and begins a critique of the perspective of IST writers and activists—which also coincides in many respects with that of the… →

  • Why Australia is an Imperialist Country

    by Max Lane. (Written June 8, 2018) Australia is a small country of 25 million people. It ranks between 12thto 14th in the world in terms of the overall size of its economy. The gap between it and the large population, industrialised countries is substantial. Its military spending, ranking also around 12th in the world, therefore… →