In Defence of Marxism Issue 54

In Defence of Marxism Issue 54: Anarchism in Practice

This July marks 90 years since the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. In this titanic struggle between revolution and counter-revolution, millions of workers and peasants rose up and fought valiantly against fascism. And while they were ultimately defeated and brutally repressed, their struggle has left an indelible record in the memory of the working class, serving as an inspiration for all class fighters today.

At the same time, as this issue of the magazine goes to print, the last remnants of the Rojava Revolution in northeast Syria are facing an existential crisis.

As well as standing with those who are fighting to defend their freedom in Rojava, we must also seek to understand how this has come to pass. The articles in this issue of In Defence of Marxism are therefore devoted to the lessons of these important movements.