Getting back into the swing of things

[Mandarin]

Greetings, comrades.

Leftie from the Netherlands. Interests include history, playing pool and darts, marxism and science. I like to read, play games, debate teachers and hang with friends.

Hoping to learn a lot here.

Sincerely,

Mandarin

[Dennis the 'Bloody Peasant']

Welcome.
Share, learn and enjoy :)

[RedCeltic]

Welcome Comrade!

Those are all great interests, I used to be a pain in the ass to my history professors in college when I debated them about what they passed off as history in their classrooms.

This is a great place to learn and develop your thinking. I know in past years I had gotten myself into many debates thinking one way and found my point of view changed.

Look forward to seeing your posts.:grin:

[Fourth Internationalist]

Hello! I don't know if you're new to leftism or not, but if you are, have you read Friedrich Engel's Principles of Communism (http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1847/11/prin-com.htm) and/or his Draft of a Communist Confession of Faith (http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1847/06/09.htm)? It's available at marxists.org (Marxists Internet Archive).

I'd recommend checking this out (MIA): Beginners Guide to Marxism (http://marxists.org/subject/students/index.htm) and Lenin's The Three Sources and Three Component Parts of Marxism (http://marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1913/mar/x01.htm).

Also, here are a few books (PDFs) that are a good introduction to Marxism.

Marx: A Beginner's Guide (http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/fss/e8cf47710e69d334b5e9e87b31f39d5c/Collier+-+Marx+A+Beginners+Guide.pdf)

The Revolutionary Ideas of Karl Marx (http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/fss/d82d1569f5dc8ef869a21aba711c0f88/Callinicos+-+Revolutionary+Ideas+of+Marx.pdf)

Are you interested in any particular tendency right now?\

If you're not new, then welcome! :)

[The Idler]

Welcome.

[Mandarin]

Thanks sir, I'm semi-new. I'll take a look at the material you've supplied in your post. Have been reading some material for a while, though, not all too theoretical. Most of what I have read is primarily historical.

I've found myself leaning strongly toward the M-L side of things.

[Quail]

Hi, welcome to Revleft :) If you have any questions don't hesitate to PM any of the moderators.

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

Welcome,
I myself am from the Netherlands. While I do not agree with the "ML side of things" I hope you have a good time here.
If you want to meet up or talk with leftists from the Netherlands you could contact me, it would be good if the Dutch leftists get more in contact with each other.