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Zionism: A Racist, Anti-Semitic and
Reactionary Tool of Imperialism. 2024. $6. Cover.
This 98 page booklet consists of articles from Lalkar and
Proletarian published in recent years. It is meant to
provide help to understanding the background to Israel's genocidal
attacks on Gaza since October of 2023. Not for sale outside
the U.S. and its colonies, to not undercut the Communist
Party of Great Britain (M-L). For other countries, please contact
the CPGB(M-L) at thecommunists.org.
Karl Marx: Herr
Vogt. 1860. $13. Cover. This 384
page book "is an answer to the slanders against himself,
Engels and their supporters which appeared in Karl Vogt’s
1859 pamphlet, Mein Prozess gegen die Allgemeine Zeitung.
He knew before its publication that many ‘clever men’ would
be ‘completely unable to grasp how I could squander my time
on refuting such infantile nonsense’. What the clever men
and their successors over the years could not or would not
understand is that for Marx in 1860, as for Marxists today,
the defence and security of the revolutionary party was of
paramount concern" (quoted from Marxists.org). This book was
recommended by a reader. I have not yet read the whole work,
but when I do I will replace the quote from Marxists.org
with my own comment.
Unity &
Struggle #49. November 2024. $7. Cover. Journal of the
International Conference of M-L Parties and Organizations
(ICMLPO). These have been available for
some time, but were only now put on Red Star.
Unidad y Lucha #49.
Noviembre 2024. $7. Portada. Revista de la
Conferencia Internacional de Partidos y Organizaciones M-L
(CIPOML). Esos han sido disponible
por un rato, pero solamente ahora estaban puesto en
Ediciones Estrella Roja.
Revolutionary
Democracy, October 2024. $7. This ML
journal from India contains information on the
revolutionary movement in India, China, Russia and other
countries, as well as on historical questions of the
international communist movement. Only the contents and
pictures are available here. To see the contents in html
format, go to www.RevolutionaryDemocracy.org
These have been available for some
time, but were only now put on Red Star.
Below are selected items from the
Bolshevik League of the U.S. and International
Correspondence. These groups, who considered themselves part
of a "Bolshevik Trend," made numerous ultra-"left" errors
(including criticizing the Party of Labor of Albania and
parties that supported it as "centrist"), and then "corrected"
them by making right-opportunist errors. After a few years,
this Trend fell apart. At the same time, they made some
correct criticism of many of the parties calling themselves ML
as sectarian, etc. They also had a basically correct position
on the Black National Question in the U.S.
The Defeat of Fascism, by Alan
R. Stover. Cover. $5. 80
pages. This pamphlet is overall an excellent criticism of
those who opposed Soviet policies before and during WWII.
However, in the Reply to the Discussion towards the end, the
ultra-left errors mentioned before again show up.
The Bolshevik League, "Left" in Form,
Right in Essence. Cover. $6. The
particularities of this criticism, written by a couple of
former members of the League, while basically correct, did not
get at the essence of the problems of the Trend, and also did
not recognize that their support for what they called Lenin's
"Iskra Principle" did not really distinguish itself from what
they considered "Maoist pre-Party formations."
The Communist International in
America. Documents 1925-33. Cover. $13, 336 pages. The
introduction, by the Bolshevik League, contains the usual
"left" errors of this trend. However, the rest of the book
is a very valuable collection of documents, from the Communist
International magazine and Imprecorr (International
Press Correspondence) of the Comintern on the CPUSA.
Vyshinsky is most widely known as the prosecutor of the Treason
Trials of the 1930s. He was also Miister of Foreign Affairs from
1949 to 1953. Much of the first 2 works below are made up of
quotes from Lenin and Stalin, while the last two contain more
additional material.
The History of the USSR and the
Peoples' Democracies, by Saed Teymuri, without notes.
Cover. 2023. This book is so
large, over 1,150 pages, in size 8.5 x 11, that it had to be
printed in 5 parts. The notes added another 3,000 pages,
mostly screenshots, and can only be put on the internet.
Although it is recommended to only download it from the
internet, it can be purchased for $18 per volume, or $62 for
all 5 volumes. Contents. Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4. Part 5. Notes. This work includes an
immense amount of material, including information from
the CIA and other intelligence agencies when they are
favorable to the Soviet Union. It also gives good
material on art and architecture during the Stalin
period. It also supports the Soviet position against
"sodomy," which may seem incorrect in today's world.
The conclusions should not
all be taken at face value, without considering
whether the facts back them up. For example, he author
considers most of those who ever played a negative
role to be an agent, whether of U.S., British, Israeli
or Nazi intelligence, and in doing so does not explain
the need for an ideological fight against
revisionism. This is not a dialectical view.
He also takes a liberal view
of ruling class forces, such as Roosevelt, who were in
favor of an alliance with the Soviet Union. He stated:
"the Roosevelt faction in the United States, the
agents of the proletariat disguised as ‘American
imperialist’ ‘liberals’, sympathized with the Soviet
Union." While he strongly opposes Khrushchev and Tito,
he argues that Brezhnev was an improvement. He
connects this with praise of Kennedy, saying: "by
1962, the Kennedy Administration successfully curbed
CIA influence worldwide, thereby giving the Khrushchev
group less lobbying power in the struggle against the
communist faction."
Not having read the whole
book, I cannot say what further errors it contains. I
just warn the reader to treat this work with caution.
Stalin.
$5. Cover. This very useful 55 page
booklet contains a political-ideological discussion of Stalin's
contributions to Marxism-Leninism and his work in developing
socialism in the Soviet Union, by Pablo Miranda; also two articles
by Alejandro Rios: Stalin, A Biographical Sketch, and Stalin’s
Cult of Personality: Did It Really Exist and Was It Allowed?
Miranda and Rios are leading members of the Marxist-Leninist
Communist Party of Ecuador.
Stalin. $5. Portada. Este librito muy
util, de 55 paginas, contiene una discusion
politica-ideologica de las contribuciones de Stalin al
marxismo-leninismo y su obra en el desarrollo del
socialismp en la Union Sovietica, por Pablo Miranda;
tambien dos articulos por Alejandro Rios: Stalin:
pincelada biográfica y El culto a la
personalidad de Stalin: ¿existió en reali-dad y fue
permitido? Miranda y Rios estan dirigentes del
Partido Marxista-Leninista de Ecuador.
A Short Illustrated History of
Lenin. $7. Cover. A
historical overview of Lenin's life, with graphics.
While stronger in historical events than in politics and
ideology, it can be useful for those who are just
starting to learn about Marxism-Leninism.
Breve Historia Ilustrada de
Lenin. $7. Portada.
Un sumario historico de la vida de Lenin, con
ilustraciones. Mas fuerte sobre eventos historicos que
en politica y ideologia, puede ser util para estos que
solamente empiezan de aprender sobre
marxismo-leninismo.
William Z. Foster: The Russian Revolution, 1921
$7. Cover. An early description of
the Russian revolution by the revolutionary trade union
leader who later became General Secretary of the Communist
Party.
Belomor: $12. Cover. The White Sea-Baltic
Canal was constructed with prison labor. This 1935 book, by
a team of Soviet writers led by Gorky, shows how kulaks and
other wreckers were transformed through labor.
Russian Justice. $8. Cover. This 1935 book by
noted American penologist Mary Stevenson Callcott,
describes how the Soviet prison system was designed for
rehabilitation, not punishment.
Marx: Critica al programa de Gotha.
$6. 1875. Critica de Marx sobre los errores oportunistas en
la nueva programa de los social-demócratas alemanes. Portada.
Reflections on the Middle East,
1958-1983, by Enver
Hoxha. $12. Cover. This
325 page book contains Hoxha's memoirs on the struggle of
the Palestinian people against Israel and U.S.
imperialism, of the people of Iran against the Shah and
U.S. imperialism, and of the Afghan people against Soviet
social-imperialism. :
Lenin: Letters from Afar, March, 1917.
$5. Cover. Five letters written by
Lenin before his return to Russia, exposing in detail the
role of the Provisional Government and of the opportunist
parties supporting it.
Lenin: Cartas desde
lejos, marzo, 1917. $5. Portada. Cinco cartas de
Lenin antes de su regreso a Rusia, exponiendo en detalle
el papel del Gobierno Provisional y el papel de los
partidos oportunistas los cuales lo apoyaban.
Unity &
Struggle #47. Nivember 2023. $7. Cover. Journal of the
International Conference of M-L Parties and Organizations
(ICMLPO).
Unidad y Lucha #47. Noviembre
2023. $7. Portada. Revista de la
Conferencia Internacional de Partidos y Organizaciones M-L
(CIPOML).
Albania Challenges
Khrushchev Revisionism, 1979. $14. Cover. This 330 page book
contains Hoxha's 1960 speech at the 1960 meeting of 81
communist and workers' parties, in which Hoxha made the
first public speech criticizing Khrushchev revisionism, The
book also contains background material, including Hoxha's
discussion about the speech to the Central Committee of the
Party of Labor of Albania before and after the meeting.
The Munich Conspiracy.
Andrew Rothstein. 1958. Cover. This
670 page book provides a very detailed account, by a
leading member of the Communist Party of Great Britain,
of how the ruling classes of Britain and France sold out
Czechoslovakia to the Nazis in in 1938. Internet only.
Five
books by D. N. Pritt. Pritt was a left-wing Member of
Parliament from the Labour Party, but was expelled from the
Labour Party for supporting Russia in its war with Finland in
1939-1940. He was an independent Labour MP until 1940. Light on Moscow, 1940, 140 p. $8.
Cover A good explanation,
especially useful for those new ro socialism, of the role of
the Soviet Union during the period of the non-aggression pact
with Germany. Must the War Spread? 1940, 219 p.
$10 Cover Russia is for Peace, 1951, 100 p.
$7. Cover The Fall of the French Republic,
1940, 140 p. $8. Cover Discusses the
role of French imperialism from World War I to its
collapse with the Nazi invasion of June 1940. It
includes a lengthy discussion of the Popular Front
and its betrayal. The State Department and the Cold
War, A commentary on its publication, “Nazi-Soviet
Relations, 1939-1941”. 1948, 93 p. $7. Cover
Trotskismo: Contrarrevolución
disfrazada. M.J. Olgin. $7. Portada. Una excelente
respuesta a las principales calumnias trotskista contra la
Unión Soviética y Stalin.Incluye capítulos
sobre el socialismo en un solo país, la revolución y el
campesinado, la revolución china, la situación alemana y
la cuestión del socialfascismo, y más. Traducido en
español por primera vez por Trabajadores y Estudiantes
Comunistas por el Cambio Social de Puerto Rico.
Revolutionary Democracy, October
2023. $7. This ML journal from India
contains information on the revolutionary movement in
India, China, Russia and other countries, as well as on
historical questions of the international communist
movement. Only the contents and pictures are available
here. To see the contents in html format, go to www.RevolutionaryDemocracy.org
War and Peace in Finland, by Soviet
Russia Today, 1940. A detailed explanation of the reasons for
the Soviet-Finish war of 1939-1940, with a background of
Finland's situation from its independence after the October
Revolution. Internet only.
Harry Haywood: Black Bolshevik,
1978. Internet only. In archives of Revolutionary Democracy
journal.
Warmongers Unmasked: History of Cold
War in Germany, Wilfred Burchett.
1950. Internet only. Although this book is dated, it has
valuable historical material on how the Western powers were
the ones responsible for the division of Germany.
William Z, Foster: Toward Soviet America, 1932.
Internet only. Although some of his views were outdated by the
need for a United Front against Fascism, this book has valuable
information, particularly on the role of the Socialist Party.
The Class Nature of China Today,
2021. (P) $3. Cover. An update on
the class nature of China, including Xi Xinping's "One Belt One
Road" initiative.
Reader in Marxist
Philosophy, edited by Howard Selsam and Harry Martel.
Originally published in 1963, this edition was reprinted in
India in 2010. This 378-page book contains lengthy selection
from the works of Marx, Engels and Lenin, organized by topics.
Internet only.
Culture
in a Changing World, by V.J. Jerome. 1945, $6. Cover.
Although this 73 page book is written in a somewhat abstract
style, it is a very useful work on a Marxist view of culture. The
author was the editor of the Communist Party magazine, Political
Affairs.
Marxism and Modern Idealism, by
John Lewis. 1945. A brief, 50 page booklet that gives a clear
explanation of dialectical materialism versus idealism. Internet
only.
Economía Política: Curso para
principantes, (versión original).A. Leontiev,
1935. $6. Portada, Eso es una traducción en
español de parte de Ediciones Frente Cultural de México. Versión 2. Lo mismo como el
original, pero con citas de los clásicos del Marxismo-Leninismo
de fuentes que pueden encontrar en el internet.
A Negro Looks at Soviet Central Asia,
Langston Hughes, 1934. $6. Cover. This 64-page pamphlet,
barely known in the U.S., describes in more historical than
autobiographical form Hughes' travels through Soviet Central
Asia as in I Wonder as I Wander, with positive
comparisons of Soviet Central Asia to the degradation of the
U.S. South. (It is also not copyrighted so we can freely reprint
it.).
Fascism and the Social Revolution,
by R. Palme Dutt, November, 1934. $12. Cover. This 321 page book was
written by a leading member of the British Communist Party.
Although it is superseded by Dimitrov's United Front, written a
half-year later, it still contains worthwhile details on the
development of fascism.
Jean Boulier: I Was A
Red Priest. The autobiography of Father Boulier, who studied
to became a Jesuit priest and supported the communists, both in
the period of the united front and after. He worked with
progressive Catholic groups in Eastern Europe, and particularly in
the peace movement. This 2022 English translation is fully
annotated, with numerous appendices. Over 700 pages. $20.
Unity
& Struggle #45. November 2022. $7. Cover.
Journal of the International Conference of M-L Parties and
Organizations (ICMLPO).
Unidad y Lucha #45.
Octubre 2022. $7. Portada. Revista de la
Conferencia Internacional de Partidos y Organizaciones M-L
(CIPOML).
Engels: The Housing Question. $6. 1873,
A polemic with the followers of Proudhon, who considered the
housing question as equivalent to the exploitation of labor
power.
Engels.
Engels. Contribucion al problema de la vivienda. $6.
1873. Una polemica con los seguidores de Proudhon, los cuales
consideraron la problema de la vivienda como equivalente a la
explotacion de la fuerza laboral.
Lenin: Respuesta a P. Kievski (Y. Piatakov),
1916. (P) $4. Portada. Esta carta
de 7 paginas, que no es bien conocida, explica la tema de
democracia en relaction al socialismo.
The
June Shutdown in Ecuador. Cover. This 40 page printed pamphlet includes full-color pictures. $6. The
uprising, started by the indigenous people, was joined by major
trade unions, women, youth and others. The main cause was the
rise in prices, particularly of oil. After 18 days, and at the
cost of at least 6 dead and hundreds of wounded and arrested,
the government gave in to the main demands.
Paro de junio en Ecuador. Portada. Este panfleto de 40
paginas incluye los fotos en color. $6. El levantamiento
empezo con el movimiento indigena pero estaba juntado por
sindicatos, mujeres, jovenes, etc. La causa principal era el
alto precio de productos, particularmente petroleo. Gano del
gobierno casi todas las demandas.
The Negro Question in the United States,
by James S. Allen, 1936. A detailed explanation of why
African-Americans in the Black Belt formed a nation. Internet
only.
VII Congress of the
Communist International, Abridged Stenographic Report.
This 600 page report contains most (though not all) of the
Speeches to the Congress. Internet only..
History of the International Communist
Movement, 1848-1917. Actually from the Communist
Manifesto until the death of Marx. 1976. 162 pages. $6
The
Story of Soviet Progress, by Corliss Lamont. 1938. This
36 page pamphlet gives a short summary of the achievements of
the Soviet Union. $6
Engels: La revolución
de la ciencia de Eugenio Dühring (“Anti-Dühring”). 1894.
$7
How the Steel Was Tempered. 1933. An
autobiographical novel by a young worker in the civil war.
Published in the US under the title "The Making of a Hero."
Internet only. Cover.
Así se templó el acero.
1933. Una novela autobiográfica de un joven trabajador en la
guerra civil. Solamente en internet. Portada.
Unity &
Struggle #43. November 2021. $7. Also in pdf and cover. Journal of the
International Conference of M-L Parties and Organizations
(ICMLPO).
Unidad y
Lucha #43. Noviembre 2021. $7. Tambien en pdf
y portada. Revista de
la Conferencia Internacional de Partidos y Organizaciones M-L
(CIPOML).
Fundamentals of
Political Economy, 1974. Also known as the Shanghai
Textbook. This book shows the Chinese view of political
economy during Mao's era. There is also a lengthy critique
of this book from a Marxist-Leninist perspective. Internet only.
Cuando y porqué el
socialismo en la Unión Soviética fracasó. Portada. Escrito
originalmente por el KPD(ML) de Alemania en 1966, esta traducido
en español por primera vez en 2021. Edición imprimida: $8. Este
libro de 207 páginas es un esfuerzo de una perspectiva
marxista-leninista de explicar las raíces del desarrollo del
revisionismo en la Unión Soviética, mas allá que decir que
"Jruschov era traidor" (aunque sí era). A pesar de unos errores
políticas, es uno de los pocos esfuerzos de tratar con esta tema,
que es de suma importancia por el movimiento comunista.
Volume
2: A controversial discussion about socialism. Discussion of
the above book by various political forces in Germany. Only on
internet. This is a rough translation from the German
(particularly of the shaded phrases).
Russia and America, W.E.B. Du
Bois, 1950. This is an unpublished manuscript. While it is
valuable for its description of the Soviet Union, which Du Bois
visited several times, it is not a Marxist view, particularly in
its positive treatment of militarist Japan before World War II.
Internet only.
The Origin of Life on Earth, by A.I. Oparin, third revised
and expanded edition, 1945. This 492 page book by a Soviet author
explains how organic matter could develop from inorganic matter,
thus undermining one of the religious arguments for creation of
living beings by a supernatural being. Internet only. We
include the original image pdf since there may be
formulas that were not written correctly by the OCR software.
The Origin of Life on Earth, by A.I. Oparin, third revised
and expanded edition, 1945. This 493 page book by a Soviet author
explains how organic matter could develop from inorganic matter,
thus undermining one of the religious arguments for creation of
living beings by a supernatural being. Internet only. We
include the original image pdf since there may be
formulas that were not written correctly by the OCR software.
Relevant today as different from Critical Race Theory