NYC Marxist School

November 8-9

 

The New York Marxist School is the final in a series of events hosted by the Revolutionary Communists of America in the country’s three biggest cities. These schools of communism will be weekend-long educational deep dives, bringing revolutionaries together to discuss the fundamentals of Marxist philosophy, revolutionary history, and strategy. They will be a training ground for Bolsheviks organizing to end the capitalist system.

 

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Program

The exact schedule with times will be posted shortly.
A suggested reading list for each topic is available below.

Day 1

  • The End of the American Century and the Rise of China
  • Concurrent Sessions:
    • Dialectical Materialism: The Revolutionary Philosophy of Marxism – Abadie Ludlam
    • Reconstruction: Revolution and Counterrevolution after the US Civil War – John Peterson
    • How To Win The Masses: Lenin’s “Left-Wing Communism – Erika Roedl
  • Greece on the Brink: Lessons from 2015

 

Day 2

  • Concurrent Sessions:
    • Myths of Stalinism: What Lenin and Trotsky Really Stood For – Charlotte Papin
    • The Spanish Revolution of 1936–39
    • Lessons for Communists from the Anti-Vietnam War Movement – Tom Trottier
  • Concurrent Sessions:
    • Capitalism’s New Lease on Life: What Was the Post-World War II Economic Boom? – Bryce Gordon
    • 100 Years Since the Chinese Revolution of 1925–27 – Jon Lange
    • How The Bolsheviks Won Power: Building a Revolutionary Organization – Jarrett Brown
  • Crisis and Revolution: Where is World Capitalism Going? – Antonio Balmer

 

 

Location and accommodations

Registered attendees will receive additional details on the venue and the event schedule in the coming weeks. We will also provide suggestions for accommodation for out-of-town attendees.

 

 

 

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To maintain our political independence, our financial independence is essential. We rely exclusively on donations from our members and supporters – those who want to see the revolutionary overthrow of the capitalist system. With this in mind, to help support our revolutionary activity, we encourage participants to give a solidarity donation when purchasing tickets. However, finances should not be a barrier for attendance. If you are unable to cover the cost of admission, please email events@communistusa.org.

 

 

Suggested Reading List

Explore Marxist Theory

By studying Marxism and the history of the class struggle, we gain a clear understanding of the world situation and what will be needed to transform society.

Click on the items below for a list of suggested readings to help you prepare for each of the sessions. The readings are not mandatory, but we encourage you to explore the texts in the lead up to and after the event to improve your understanding of the fundamentals of Marxist theory and revolutionary history.

The End of the American Century and the Rise of China

Presentation by Jorge Martín of the International Secretariat of the RCI.

Suggested reading:

Further reading:

Reconstruction: Revolution and Counterrevolution after the US Civil War

Presentation by John Peterson. This will be a concurrent session with “Dialectical Materialism” and “How to Win the Masses.”

Suggested reading:

How to Win the Masses: Lenin's "Left-Wing Communism"

Presentation by Erika Roedl. This will be a concurrent session with “Dialectical Materialism” and “Reconstruction.”

Suggested reading:

Further reading:

Dialectical Materialism: The Revolutionary Philosophy of Marxism

Presentation by Abadie Ludlam. This will be a concurrent session with “Reconstruction” and “How to Win the Masses.”

Suggested reading:

Further reading:

  • Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy by Fredrick Engels – available for purchase on marxistbooks.com
  • The History of Philosophy: A Marxist Perspective by Alan Woods – available for purchase on marxistbooks.com
  • The Revolutionary Philosophy of Marxism  – available for purchase on marxistbooks.com
  • Reason in Revolt by Alan Woods and Ted Grant – available for purchase on marxistbooks.com

 

Greece on the Brink: Lessons from 2015

Presentation by Ilias Kirousis of the Greek section of the RCI.

Suggested reading:

Myths of Stalinism: What Lenin and Trotsky Really Stood For

Presentation by Charlotte Papin. This will be a concurrent session with “The Spanish Revolution” and “Lessons from the Anti–Vietnam War Movement.”

Suggested reading:

Further reading:

  • Lenin and Trotsky: What They Really Stood For by Alan Woods and Ted Grant – available for purchase on marxistbooks.com
  • The Permanent Revolution, Results and Prospects by Leon Trotsky – available for purchase on marxistbooks.com
Lessons for Communists from the Anti–Vietnam War Movement

Presentation by Thomas Trottier. This will be a concurrent session with “Myths of Stalinism” and “The Spanish Revolution.”

Suggested reading:

The Spanish Revolution of 1936–39

This will be a concurrent session with “Myths of Stalinism” and “Lessons from the Anti–Vietnam War Movement.”

Suggested reading:

Further reading

Capitalism’s New Lease on Life: What Was the Postwar Economic Boom?

Presentation by Bryce Gordon. This will be a concurrent session with “The Chinese Revolution of 1925–27” and “How the Bolsheviks Won Power.”

Suggested reading:

Further reading:

100 Years since the Chinese Revolution of 1925–27

Presentation by Jonathan Lang. This will be a concurrent session with “Capitalism’s New Lease on Life” and “How the Bolsheviks Won Power.”

Suggested reading:

Further reading:

How the Bolsheviks Won Power: Building a Revolutionary Organization

Presentation by Jarrett Brown. This will be a concurrent session with “Capitalism’s New Lease on Life” and “The Chinese Revolution of 1925–27.”

Suggested reading:

Further reading:

  • Bolshevism: The Road to Revolution by Alan Woods – available for purchase on marxistbooks.com
Crisis and Revolution: Where is World Capitalism Going?

Presentation by Antonio Balmer.

Suggested reading: