National Sections of the L5I:

Economy

Socialism: The transition to Communism

What is the difference between socialism and communism? How can we get from a capitalist society with all its problems, divisions and inequalities to a communist society? Read more...

Marxist Theory of Political Economy

What is political economy? Students of economics are usually taught their subject in isolation from politics and history, but for Marxists the economic can only be analysed in a political way, here is why. Read more...

Globalisation: the contradictions of late imperialism

In the Nineties, multinational corporations vied with each other to take over the industries and services of much of the world. Commentators coined the term “globalisation” to describe their domination. Keith Harvey explores the roots of this phase of imperialism in the growing contradictions of US capitalism in the decades after the Second World War and concludes that its days are already numbered. Read more...

On the political economy of reproductive labour

The current crisis is also one of social reproduction. Read more...

Pakistan in the grip of economic crisis and the IMF

Pakistan is in the grip of the worst economic crisis in its history. Read more...

EU - Balkans Summit: Old Promises, New Lies

On 6 December, the Albanian capital Tirana hosted the latest conference of the “Western Balkan” states and the European Union. Read more...

Declaración del Congreso de 2022 de la Liga por la Quinta Internacional

El mundo se enfrenta a una crisis de una gravedad aún mayor que la Gran Recesión de 2008-10. Read more...

Iran: Crisis, capitalism and the rule of the Mullahs

The depth of the current movement in Iran can only be properly understood if we look at the social and economic developments of recent years and the regime's connection to capitalism.

Stagnation Read more...

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