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Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little in 1925, experienced profound early challenges, influencing his understanding of systemic racism. After prison, he became a prominent leader of the Nation of Islam, advocating for Black empowerment. His later years focused on international human rights, socialism, and revolutionary change. He was assassinated in 1965, leaving a lasting legacy.
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The text discusses the political essence of financial capital, emphasizing its role in perpetuating capitalism and imperialism. It highlights key insights from Marx, Engels, and Lenin, illustrating how finance acts as a weapon for the bourgeoisie and fuels global inequality. The conclusion advocates for revolutionary action to dismantle finance capital’s oppressive structures.
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Chen Duxiu was a pivotal figure in early 20th-century China, influencing political and cultural reforms. As co-founder of the CCP and advocate for the New Culture Movement, he promoted modernization through education and vernacular language. Despite later ideological conflicts, his contributions left a lasting impact on Chinese history and society.
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Climate change, a crisis stemming from capitalist structures, demands transformative eco-socialism that promotes collective ownership and ecological stewardship. Marxist analysis highlights capitalism’s destructive impact on nature. Historical examples, such as Cuba’s agroecology and Indigenous land management globally, illustrate how socialist approaches can effectively address ecological challenges while prioritizing sustainability and equity.
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Leonid Borisovich Krasin (1870–1926) was a significant Russian revolutionary and diplomat whose engineering skills advanced the early Soviet state. Involved with the Bolsheviks, he negotiated key trade agreements post-1917 and held various government roles. Despite his later sidelining, his legacy endures, recognized with icebreakers named in his honor.
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The lecture analyzes China’s transition from a socialist economy to capitalism, emphasizing the rise of a newly proletarian class amidst capitalist inequalities and ecological challenges. The Chinese Communist Party, now resembling a bourgeois entity, faces potential revolutionary upheaval as tensions mount, with predictions of significant social and political crises ahead.
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Lev Kamenev was a key Bolshevik revolutionary and early Soviet leader, closely associated with Lenin. He opposed the October Revolution’s timing but played significant roles in Soviet governance and policy. Ultimately critical of Stalin, he joined the United Opposition, was purged, and executed during the Great Purge, highlighting the tragic fate of early Bolsheviks.
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The content analyzes China’s economic transformation from the late 1970s to the early 2000s, focusing on capitalist restoration under bureaucratic leadership. Key themes include the role of the Communist Party in this transition, the decline of worker rights, and the emergence of capitalism, culminating in China’s integration into the global capitalist system by 2001.
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Vera Ivanovna Zasulich was a prominent Russian revolutionary and Marxist theorist, known for her 1878 assassination attempt on General Trepov. Initially influenced by populism, she became a key figure in introducing Marxist ideas in Russia, co-founding the Emancipation of Labor Group. Her later years saw a departure from active politics, especially post-1917 Revolution.
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The lecture on “The Communist Manifesto” emphasizes its historical significance and ongoing relevance in contemporary discourse. It explores the text’s insights on capitalism, class struggle, and Marxist theory, alongside a critique of its predictions and enduring themes such as alienation and inequality in today’s global economy.
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