Review: ‘Revolution in the Air’ by Max Elbaum - Loren Goldner
Loren Goldner reviews Max Elbaum's 'Revolution in the Air', and in the process critically examines Maoist and Third Worldist politics.
An introduction to radical politics in Kerala, India
Submitted by negatecapital on Jun 12 2013 08:49
There is a place in India where one cannot walk more than a block without seeing a white hammer and sickle upon a red flag. Giant stone statues of Lenin hide peculiarly behind coconut trees in lush overgrown plots of land and little old men read communist newspapers next to frescoes of Ernesto “Che” Guevara. This place is Kerala, India - A region in rapid transition from socialist pragmatism to capitalist wealth accumulation.
The predictable rise of a red bourgeoisie: the end of a mythical Nepalese Maoist 'revolution'
Submitted by Red Marriott on Feb 24 2012 22:17
Reflections on the recent evolution of Maoism in Nepal.
"The fierce one" speaks with forked tongue; Nepalese Maoists leave government - sackings, lies and videotape
Submitted by Red Marriott on May 14 2009 20:14
Last week (on Monday 4th May) Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Chairman and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (also known as Prachanda, "the fierce one") resigned. This was the latest twist in a long running power struggle.
Nepalese Maoists restate intention to ban strikes and other news
Submitted by Red Marriott on Apr 10 2009 12:48
Reports of recent developments in Nepal and the Maoist-led government's proposed crackdown on workers' struggle.
Nepal: victory turns sour
Submitted by Red Marriott on Jan 22 2009 19:27
As a strike wave sweeps the country, the Maoist leadership agrees to banning strikes.
Nepal; a nice little earner for the Maoist ruling class - in Lenin's footsteps
Submitted by Red Marriott on May 12 2008 17:31
Nepal's Maoist Party has won around 220 seats in the recent Constituent Assembly (CA) election, about one-third of the total. Though the largest party, they don't have an overall majority; they have stated their wish to lead a coalition government.
Maoists win the election in Nepal
Submitted by Red Marriott on Apr 17 2008 23:40
The Maoist party - former guerrillas CPN(M) - have won a clear majority in last week's elections. But what changes will this mean for Nepal's workers and peasants?
Nepal; Terai ethnic strike ends with concessions
Submitted by Red Marriott on Mar 1 2008 13:37
The general strike called by Madhesi ethnic groups of the southern Terai plains region has ended with most of their demands granted.
Ethnic-political tensions fracturing the Nepalese nation-state
Submitted by Red Marriott on Feb 28 2008 06:14
In the Terai region of Nepal, on the southern plains, an indefinite general strike has been ongoing for over two weeks; curfews are in force.
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