New To Communism?

[Subversive Pessimist]

Then these might help you out:

Courses of Marxism (http://www.oneparty.co.uk/index.html?http%3A//www.oneparty.co.uk/html/socclass.html)

An ABC of Communism (http://www.oneparty.co.uk/index.html?http%3A//www.oneparty.co.uk/html/socclass.html)

The State And The Revolution (http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1917/staterev/index.htm)

Imperialism: The Highest Stage Of Capitalism (http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1916/imp-hsc/index.htm)

What is Communist Anarchsim, by Alexander Berkman (http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/bright/berkman/comanarchism/whatis_toc.html)

Hope reading these will be useful. If any of you have other recommendations, feel free to contribute :)

[Anti-Capitalist1]

Nice list, Comrade. You are truly a asset to this board.

[h&s]

Che-Lives Community Archives. (http://www.che-lives.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5983)

I suppose these should be 'advertised' better.

[Freedom Writer]

Both are great for newbie like me. ;) Thanks.

[4_star]

what book or link for that matter offers the most info on commuism, so i can defend it when its attacked, by right wingers and liberals.

[Roses in the Hospital]

what book or link for that matter offers the most info on commuism, so i can defend it when its attacked, by right wingers and liberals.

For an overview of the principals of Communism you can't go wrong with Marx and Engles' 'Communist Manifesto.' Though bear in mind there's been 150 years worth of development since it was written so it's worth hanging around here to learn more...

[Essential Insignificance]

Redstar2000 -- who is an active member, and highly regarded member of Che-lives, by all -- put together some "common arguments" that kid's like yourself have to "face" everyday, when in debate.

The arguments are "short and snappy"... very effective, I'd Imagine.

High School Commie's Guide, to dumb cappie "arguments" (http://www.che-lives.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=25500)

I hope you find it helpful.

[fridabella]

Thanks guys, this was all really helpful to me :D

[4_star]

the problem i had with the communist manifesto is its basically all theory, no real economic information as to how a communist society would function with numbers and stuff.

i'll be sure to check out that thing in the practice forum.

[Essential Insignificance]

the problem i had with the communist manifesto is its basically all theory, no real economic information as to how a communist society would function with numbers and stuff.

Well you're going to have a hard-time finding works about how the economic side of communism will function, by Marx. Because there non-existent!

The best you will find is how communism will not function, which is, in itself, a good indicator about communist economics.

Marx thought is was the work of mindless utopians to conjure up all "wonderful" theories about how communism will function.

Time and the people will "figure it out" Marx thought -- and I agree.

Keep in mind why The Communist Manifesto was written also.

[leftist resistance]

In general, 'neo-Marxists' pay their loudest tributes to Marx's early writings, before he became a Marxist.
-qoute from source

Is this referring to the period before he became a revolutionist?
The class thing is quite complacated but think grasped it.

[redstar66]

Originally posted by [email protected] 21 2004, 07:17 PM
Thanks guys, this was all really helpful to me :D
me too...I am a nOOb to communism. Thanks.

[Essential Insignificance]

In general, 'neo-Marxists' pay their loudest tributes to Marx's early writings, before he became a Marxist.
-qoute from source
Is this referring to the period before he became a revolutionist?

Yes, that sounds about right. Neo-Marxist's try fervently to underscore Marx's humanistic qualities, displayed, most notably, in the Paris Manuscripts of 1844, where Marx was still under the deep influence of Hegelian terminology, logic and argument.

Marx's early writing emit "idealistic" and "romantic" notions -- where he cared passionately for individual case's of injustice, inequality and discrimination; he was much more subjective, and though time he understood that subjectivity would be ineffective, and thus, become much more objective in his writings.

A wise move.


The class thing is quite complacated but think grasped it.

If uncertain -- ask away!

[leftist resistance]

Originally posted by Essential [email protected] 21 2004, 03:27 AM

In general, 'neo-Marxists' pay their loudest tributes to Marx's early writings, before he became a Marxist.
-qoute from source
Is this referring to the period before he became a revolutionist?

Yes, that sounds about right. Neo-Marxist's try fervently to underscore Marx's humanistic qualities, displayed, most notably, in the Paris Manuscripts of 1844, where Marx was still under the deep influence of Hegelian terminology, logic and argument.

Marx's early writing emit "idealistic" and "romantic" notions -- where he cared passionately for individual case's of injustice, inequality and discrimination; he was much more subjective, and though time he understood that subjectivity would be ineffective, and thus, become much more objective in his writings.

A wise move.


The class thing is quite complacated but think grasped it.

If uncertain -- ask away!
I've got it now.Thnx for the clarification,comrade