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On fascism before and after World War II

Articles, Fascism, Geopolitics and the state, History, Social issues, The world

Editorsʼ note: This major restatement and key analytical updates by Jose Maria Sison on the modern historical phenomenon of fascism is posted here in relation to the launch of the three-month global campaign of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS) as “fightbackˮ against the resurgent tides of fascism in many countries. His article covers a basic review of the basic concepts of state power, of certain features that would grow and combine to develop in the era of imperialism as fascism, and key developments in the Philippines that mirror these global trends. Sison is the chairperson emeritus of the ILPS.

2022-02-16

JMS on US occupation of Afghanistan

Geopolitics and the state, Global events, History, Russia and Central Asia, South and West Asia

On the occasion of US imperialism’s failed 20-year occupation of Afghanistan, which ended ignominiously on 31 August 2021, Jose Maria issued this article, “US Occupation of Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021.” Prof. Sison is chairperson emeritus of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle.

Author’s note: This article is focused on the US-NATO war of aggression against Afghanistan and its occupation from 2001 to 2021. It may be distributed in connection with my paper on 9-11 and the War on Terror for the webinar on September 13, 2021 under the sponsorship of BAYAN and the ILPS-Philippines.

2021-09-13

Paris Commune as early example of proletarian internationalism

History, Paris Commune 150, Socialism, The movement

By ANDI BELISARIO, PRISM Contributor

The 1871 Paris Commune encouraged, officially and in practice, the participation of non-French nationalities in its many concerns, both in decision-making and in actual ground-level actions. Thus it was not only following the internationalist tradition of the 1848 Revolution, but strengthened it further. Increasingly, its internationalism advanced along proletarian-socialist lines, especially thanks to the direct role of many members of the International in the Commune’s leadership.

2021-04-27

Joma Sison on the 1871 Paris Commune

History, Paris Commune 150, Socialism, The movement, Webinars

On the occasion of the 1871 Paris Commune, Jose Maria Sison, chairman emeritus of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle, delivered this address to an ILPS-hosted webinar on 20 March 2021. The reactors to the seminar are Azra Sayeed of the International Women’s Alliance and the Roots of Equity organization (Pakistan), and Frank Chapman of the National Alliance against Racist and Political Repression (USA).

2021-03-23

Primer on the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune – III

History, Paris Commune 150, References, Socialism, The movement

This is Part 3 of the PRISM primer on the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune. Here we restate the most important analyses, insights and lessons about the Paris Commune, as they were derived by proletarian-revolutionary thinkers and leaders closest to the actual events, namely, Marx and Engels. We also include the additional analyses and application of these lessons to the changing circumstances of the revolutionary workers’ movement as viewed by one who was in the midst of another mass proletarian upheaval, namely, Lenin. We end with a glimpse of the prospects for new mass upsurges in the workers’ movement in the near future.

2021-03-18

Primer on the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune – II

History, Paris Commune 150, References, Socialism, The movement

This is Part 2 of the PRISM primer on the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune. This part narrates the events surrounding the Commune proper, from 18 March to 28 May 1871. It starts with the Versailles regime’s attempt to seize the National Guard cannon, and the uprising of 18 March as the Paris people’s response. It ends with the Bloody Week of 21-28 May and the intense repression against the Communards in the immediate aftermath.

2021-03-17

Primer on the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune – I

History, Paris Commune 150, References, Socialism, The movement

The PRISM editors are posting this primer on the Paris Commune (18 March – 28 May 1871), on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. We are posting it in three installments, and will soon also make it available in PDF format. We welcome comments from the widest possible range of people who align themselves with the Commune’s spirit and continuing legacy.

2021-03-16

Q and A on Socialism (Anti-Dűhring Part III)

History, Marxism-Leninism, Socialist theory, Webinars

This question-and-answer session on Friedrich Engels’ major work Anti-Dühring, Part III on Socialism,is part of the continuing study program by Anakbayan-Europa through its ND Online School. It is the fourth in the ongoing ND Online series on Engels’ selected works, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of his birth.

2020-11-22

Q and A on Political Economy (Anti-Dűhring Part II)

History, Marxism-Leninism, Socialist theory, Webinars

This question-and-answer session on Friedrich Engels’ major work Anti-Dühring, Part II on Political Economy,is part of the continuing study program by Anakbayan-Europa through its ND Online School. It is the third in the ongoing ND Online series on Engels’ selected works, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of his birth.

2020-11-15

On the Struggle Against the Marcos Fascist Dictatorship

Armed struggles, Asia-Pacific, Fascism, History, The movement, Webinars

Today, 21 September 2020, marks the 48th anniversary of the declaration of martial law throughout the Philippines by then President Ferdinand Marcos. In the declaration, he arrogated unto himself absolute powers on the pretext of defeating a Communist Party-led armed rebellion, “saving the Republic, and building a New Society.” Marcos and his wife Imelda, their families, their clique of military generals and favored big bureaucrats and capitalist cronies, thereby ushered in a 14-year fascist dictatorship, which legacies are felt until now.

This is the full-text version of an online talk by Prof. Jose Maria Sison on the Filipino peopleʼs long but victorious struggle against that dictatorship, its social roots, impacts, and lessons for the present and future. The talk was hosted by Edna Becher of Anakbayan-Europa on 20 September 2020. The text is from Prof. Sisonʼs Facebook page, with minor typo corrections by PRISM editors. The video version can be watched on FB Live: https://www.facebook.com/AnakbayanEurope/videos/640771163542075

2020-09-21

JMS on US occupation of Afghanistan

Paris Commune as early example of proletarian internationalism

By ANDI BELISARIO, PRISM Contributor

Joma Sison on the 1871 Paris Commune

Primer on the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune – III

Primer on the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune – II

Primer on the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune – I

Q and A on Socialism (Anti-Dűhring Part III)

Q and A on Political Economy (Anti-Dűhring Part II)

On the Struggle Against the Marcos Fascist Dictatorship

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