Global Marxism. Decolonisation and Revolutionary Politics.

For much of the twentieth century, the ideas of Karl Marx provided the backbone for social justice around the world. But today the legacy of Marxism is contested, with some seeing it as Eurocentric and irrelevant to the wider global struggle.

In ‘Global Marxism. Decolonisation and Revolutionary Politics’, Simin Fadaee, argues that Marxism remains a living tradition and the cornerstone of revolutionary theory and practice in the Global South. She explores the lives, ideas and legacies of a group of revolutionaries who played an exceptional role in contributing to counter- hegemonic change. Figures such as Ho Chi Minh, Kwame Nkrumah, Ali Shariati and Subcomandante Marcos did not simply accept the version of Marxism that was given to them - they adapted it to local conditions and contexts. In doing this they demonstrated that Marxism is not a rigid set of propositions but an evolving force whose transformative potential remains enormous. In simple words, Global Marxism has much to teach us in the never-ending task of grasping the changing historical conditions of capitalism and the complex world in which we live.

In this Author meets their Critics session, Simin Fadaee will debate the ideas of her book with Kaan Agartan (RC48 Vice President) and other two ISA colleagues serving as commentators, followed by opening the floor to the audience in order to reflect together on the role of Global Marxism in
contemporary times.