What does it take to make a socialist revolution?

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This article introduces the Marxist theory of revolution, articulating the key ingredients required for seizing a revolutionary opening.

Editor’s note: A Spanish translation of this article is available here. “The passing of state power from one class to another is the first, the principal, the basic sign of a revolution, both in the strictly scientific and in the practical political meaning of that term” [1]. Introduction Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the U.S. and other imperialist countries have repeatedly declared that history is over, meaning that humanity cannot transcend the capitalist system, which is elevated as the pinnacle of human development. As Margaret Thatcher claimed “there is no alternative” to…

What does it take to make a socialist revolution?

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