Arguments for Revolution

“In a world of fabulous prosperity…starvation for many rubs shoulders with the gluttony of the few… The scale of ecological destruction poses risks to the very future of humanity. There is no evidence that another 200 years of capitalist accumulation on this scale is possible…
“As the slaughter of the First World War raged, the German socialist Rosa Luxemburg posed the choice as one of a ‘transition to socialism or regression to barbarism’. Almost a century later, her stark choice is, more than ever, the one facing us.”
Millions are raging against the system today, but the search for an alternative raises many questions. Why do crises happen? How does oppression relate to exploitation? Is class still relevant? What is the role of leadership? What about Russia? Can people really change? Could planning work?
The authors put a case for socialism from below, based on mass movements, genuine democracy and participation at every level of society. Central to their argument is the need for revolutionary organisation if we are to ensure that this time, we win.