Brand new from Wellred! Now available! Also available as an e-Book. Ted Grant, born Isaac Blank, was an important figure in the international Marxist movement, who made a significant impact on British politics. When he died, all the main dailies carried extensive obituaries, in recognition of this fact. This remarkable political biography by Alan Woods comprehensively covers the main events in Ted’s life and the development of his ideas, from his early family background in Johannesburg, right up to his death in London in 2006, at the age of 93.
By Alan Woods. 290 pages. Published by Wellred UK
Brand new from Wellred! Now available! Now available in the following e-Book formats for use with Kindle, Nook, Android, and other e-Readers: EPUB, MOBI, PDF, AZW. Simply finalize your purchase and we will send you the e-Book format of your choice. Ted Grant, born Isaac Blank, was an important figure in the international Marxist movement, who made a significant impact on British politics. When he died, all the main dailies carried extensive obituaries, in recognition of this fact. This remarkable political biography by Alan Woods comprehensively covers the main events in Ted’s life and the development of his ideas, from his early family background in Johannesburg, right up to his death in London in 2006, at the age of 93.
By Alan Woods. 290 pages. Published by Wellred UK.
Brand new from Wellred! Now available! Also available as an e-Book. Purchase at the solidarity price to donate an extra $5 toward the Ted Grant publications project, currently working on producing Ted's collected works. Ted Grant, born Isaac Blank, was an important figure in the international Marxist movement, who made a significant impact on British politics. When he died, all the main dailies carried extensive obituaries, in recognition of this fact. This remarkable political biography by Alan Woods comprehensively covers the main events in Ted’s life and the development of his ideas, from his early family background in Johannesburg, right up to his death in London in 2006, at the age of 93.
By Alan Woods. 290 pages. Published by Wellred UK.
Socialist Appeal is the official newspaper of the Workers International League (WIL). It is published 7 times a year. In it you will find the latest news and analysis from a Marxist perspective on national, international, labor, and theoretical issues.
First-time subscribers can take out a 3-issue trial subscription for the special price of just $6 and help support the work of the WIL and Wellred USA.
Socialist Appeal is written, edited, laid out, printed, and shipped with 100% union or donated labor.
2012 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Workers International League. We have come a long way since that time, and so has the consciousness of the working class. Events in recent years have proven that indeed, "Marx was right!" all along.
As part of our anniversary celebration we have produced a special, limited edition "Marx Was Right!" T-Shirt to raise much-needed cash for the WIL Fighting Fund. The shirts have a front print based on a woodcut of Karl Marx done by a WIL comrade in NYC, as well as the WIL "10 Year" logo on the sleeve, and the www.socialistappeal.org URL on the back.
The shirts are printed black-on-white on high-quality 50/50 cotton shirts. Available in S, M, L, XL and XXL. However, as this is a special edition shirt, we are limited to just 100 shirts in total - so order soon before your size runs out! When they're gone, they're gone!
The crisis of capitalism has shattered the illusion of the “American Dream.” Millions of people who until recently took little or no interest in politics now find themselves in the streets protesting and demonstrating against a social and political order that has become intolerable. Austerity, cuts, and constant instability is the best this system can offer the majority. Under these conditions, the ideas of libertarianism, anarchism, and socialism are all making a revival as the youth and workers search for an explanation of the crisis and a road forward. The Occupy movement was only the beginning.
The debate between Marxism and anarchism is decades old. It is no accident that as the class struggle again boils to the surface these debates are being revived. This collection of classic and contemporary writings will go a long way toward clarifying the Marxist perspective on anarchist theory and practice, and the need for a revolutionary party. The publication of this volume marks an important step forward in the theoretical arming of a new generation of class fighters in the U.S.—in preparation for the momentous struggles ahead.
338 pages. By various authors including Engels, Plekhanov, Lenin, Trotsky, and more, with an introduction by Alan Woods.
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The question of the State in capitalist society is of key importance for Marxists. We do not see it as an impartial arbiter standing above society. The fundamental essence of every state, with its “armed bodies of men," police, courts and other trappings is that it serves the interests of one class in society, in the case of capitalism, the capitalist class.
Real living examples of revolution are the test of any theory. The events of May 1968 in France were such a historical example. These events reveal that defeat of the working class has not come about by such a thing as the “strong state” but by the ineptitude of the reformist and Stalinist leaders who were not prepared to mobilize the full force of the working class.
For there to be a revolution does there have to be violence? To the sectarian mind the answer is always in the affirmative. Marxists look at the question in a more rounded out manner, looking at the many factors that come into play: the balance of class forces, the nature of the leadership of the working class, the tactics and program adopted, and so on.
64 pages. By Alan Woods.
We have a limited number of copies available signed by one of the book's authors, Alan Woods, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Get yours today!
The U.S. edition of Reason in Revolt is only available in 2 volumes, making it both more expensive and inconvenient. This new UK edition contains the full book, along with a new preface. Alan Woods has personally signed 25 copies, which are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Order your copy today!
The achievements of science and technology during the past century are unparalleled in history. They provide the potential for the solution to all the problems faced by the planet, and equally for its total destruction. Allegedly scientific theories are being used to "prove" that criminality is caused, not by social conditions, but by a "criminal gene". Black people are alleged to be disadvantaged, not because of discrimination, but because of their genetic make-up. Of course, such "science" is highly convenient to right-wing politicians intent on ruthlessly cutting welfare.
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The true lesson of Germany in the 1920s and 30s is that it was only after the repeated failure of the workers' organizations to offer a solution and take power that the middle classes were driven to such extremes of despair. Under such conditions, the ruling class can lean on these layers of society to support reaction. However, before this were to happen again in Germany or in a country like the USA, the working class will have many opportunities to resolve the crisis in its own interests. This poses the need to transform the organizations of the working class into real weapons that can carry out the historic aim of the socialist transformation of society. In the words of Trotsky, the crisis of mankind is the crisis of (revolutionary) leadership. This can only be resolved by the building of a powerful Marxist tendency in the United States and internationally. That is the urgent task of the Workers International League and the International Marxist Tendency.
84 pages. By Rob Sewell. Printed in the USA.
There are many workers who voted for the Democrats because they hoped they would bring about reforms such as universal health care, job creation, stronger unions and an end to the wars in the Middle East. Many are already disappointed as the Democrats basically continue Bush’s policies, with a few cosmetic changes. Many workers would like there to be an alternative to the political parties of big business but don’t see how this would be possible. This booklet takes up many questions that commonly arise around the question of a Labor Party in the US. 16 pages.
