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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Connexions LibraryAn Alternative for SYRIZA  Achilleas and Eleni Article 2015 In order to regain sovereignty, a country has to exit not only the EZ, if a member, but the EU itself. Liberated from the noose of the EU treaties and regulations, Greek people will have the freedom t... Analyzing the Failures of Syriza Dolack, Pete Article 2017 Examines the failture of Syriza, The Coalition of the Radical Left, since their election in Greece. A Blueprint for a New Party: With the rise of Donald Trump, we need to think seriously about what it would take to form a democratic organization rooted in working class Ackerman, Seth Article 2016 A proposal for a national political organization that would have chapters at the state and local levels, a binding program, a leadership accountable to its members, and electoral candidates nominated ... The Candidate: Jeremy Corbyn's Improbable Path to Power Nunns, Alex Book 2016 Chronicling Jeremy Corbyn's rise to the position of leader of Britian's Labour Party. An insider's look at the events that led to his appointment. The Caracas Commitment: Declaration from World Meeting of Left Parties, November 19-21, 2009, Caracas, Venezuela Article 2009 We have gathered with the aim of unifying criteria and giving concrete answers that allow us to defend our sovereignty, our social victories, and the freedom of our peoples in the face of the generali... The Catastrophic International Consequences of the Capitulation of Syriza and the Criminal Responsibility of Mr. Tsipras Mitralias, Yorgos Article 2015 Syriza's betrayal comes at a very critical historical moment, when the racist extreme right is advancing almost everywhere in our continent, which already makes immediate and direct the threat that ma... The challenge of Podemos Barriere, Manel: Durgan, Andy; Robson, Sam Article 2015 The emergence of so-called populist parties as a response to increasingly discredited political elites is a European-wide phenomenon. In most cases these parties have emerged on the right, if not the ... Chavez calls for new international organisation of left parties Janicke, Kiraz Article 2009 Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez calls for the formation of a "Fifth International" of left parties and social movements to confront the challenge posed by the global crisis of capitalism. A comment on Greece and Syriza Seymour, Richard Article 2012 This analysis is a rebuke to the notion that there is nothing between the far left and social democracy. That diagnosis may have been appropriate in the period of revolutionary growth beginning in 196... Conundrum - Syriza, Democracy And The Death Of A Saudi Tyrant Article 2015 It's always a tricky moment for the corporate media when a foreign leader dies. The content and tone need to be appropriate, moulded to whether that leader fell into line with Western policies or not. The elites hate Momentum and the Corbynites - and I'll tell you why : The movement that backed the Labour leader challenges MPs and journalists alike - because it's about grassroots democracy Graeber, David Article 2016 As the rolling catastrophe of what's already being called the "chicken coup" against the Labour leadership winds down, pretty much all the commentary has focused on the personal qualities, real or ima... The Facts Proving Corbyn's Election Triumph Cook, Jonathan Article 2017 Corbyn has proved himself the most popular Labour leader with the electorate in more than 40 years, apart from Blair’s landslide victory in 1997. The Failed Strategy Tietze, Tad Article 2015 The failure of Syriza in Greece, and the timidness of other left-social-democratic parties and formations tells us that we must learn the dangers of political shortcut and focus on building radical mo... The Green Party After the Election Hawkins, Howie Article 2017 Until the Green Party has built a real power base of well-organized, dues-paying members and elected Green caucuses in city councils, state legislatures and the U.S. House, it will not be taken seriou... Inside Corbyn's Office: An interview with Matt Zarb-Cousin Shanly, Max Article 2017 Jeremy Corbyn’s former press officer on sabotage within the British Labour party, his relationship to the media, and how Labour can close the polling gap. A Leap Toward Radical Politics? The Bullet Article 2016 The Leap Manifesto is, in a way, Canada's version of the burst of Left and socialist energies that have come with the Bernie Sanders campaign in the Democratic Party in the U.S. and the Jeremy Corbyn ... Left reformism, the state and the problem of socialist politics today Blackledge, Paul Article 2017 The recent calls for the British left either to “reclaim Labour” (Len McCluskey) or to build a new party capable of emulating Syriza’s successes in Greece (Ken Loach) demand serious consideration on t... Left reformism, the state and the problem of socialist politics today Blackledge, Paul Article 2013 Blackledge claims that, while it is of the first importance that revolutionaries welcome and work alongside these coalitions, it is also imperative that we maintain our political independence from the... Die Linke: Ten Years On Balhorn, Loren Article 2016 Political organizations, particularly those committed to radical change, face their greatest tests in times of crisis. In 1914, German social democracy, the international socialist movement’s crown je... Marxist Theories of the State Played out in Venezuela Ellner, Steve Article 2017 The implications of Marxist state theories developed by Nicos Poulantzas and Ralph Miliband are useful for framing issues related to leftist strategy in twenty-first century Venezuela. "Não Nos Representam!" A Left Beyond the Workers Party? Larrabure, Manuel Article 2013 Larrabure identifies why the participatory budgeting strategy of Brazil's Worker's Party and the city's government failed to decentralize unequality in land ownership and the economy, resulting in mas... Of Hegel and Bernie Sanders McNally, David Article 2017 My concern is not with Bernie Sanders (basically a New Deal liberal) but with the social dynamics of the Sanders phenomenon. What is going on when we see a surge of mass support for someone who ident... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - August 21, 2015: Canadian federal election, mining and the environment Diemer, Ulli (editor); Rickwood, Darien Yawching (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 Featuring the Canadian federal election, mining and the environment, failure of Syriza in Greece, refugees, veterans of India's struggle for independence. Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - November 11, 2017: Left Parties Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 In recent years, there have been repeated attempts to build left political parties and coalitions, i.e. parties to the left of the established social democratic parties which have long become part of ... Our 10 pledges to rebuild and transform Britain Article 2016 Jeremy Corbyn - 10 Pledges to Rebuild and Transforme Britain: Full employment and an economy that works for all; A secure homes guarantee; Security at work; Secure our NHS and social care; A national ... Podemos, Catalonia and the workers' movement in the Spanish state Sierra, Hector Article 2017 Following a long period of electoral upheaval and failure of the left, it is argued that the two key areas where the Spanish ruling class could have been confronted was through the workers' movement a... Poisoned Fruits of Austerity Editors Article 2015 The most dramatic advance of the far right is that of the National Front in France. It is not unusual that such forces prosper, with some working-class support, in the absence of well-articulated prog... Power and Protest: The Electoral Tactics of Leftist Social Movements Wallerstein, Immanuel Article 2017 The central difficulty for left social movements is determining electoral tactics that will enable them to win both in the short run and in the middle run. On the surface, it seems that winning in the... The problem of Greece is not only a tragedy. It is a lie. Pilger, John Article 2015 According to John Pilger, the leaders of Syriza are revolutionaries of a kind - but their revolution is the perverse, familiar appropriation of social democratic and parliamentary movements by liberal... The Problem of the Democratic Opposition Organization Sinclair, Stewart Article 2010 The basis for this proposal is an attempt to address the classic dilemma of the broad democratic opposition. In summary it is the need for a competent professional cadre to implement the changes neede... Prospects for an Alt-Left Murphy, Elliot Article 2016 Examining the limitations and issues with prevalent approaches of younger progressives and how a more effective 'alt-left' movement might be formed. Reassessing Podemos Brown, Andy Article 2016 Podemos has come an immense distance in a very short time. It represents a clear choice by millions of people in the Spanish state to vote against corruption, institutionalised greed and contempt for ... Social Democracy or Revolutionary Democracy: Syriza and Us Lebowitz, Michael A. Article 2015 Lebowitz discusses the construction of Syriza, its Thessaloniki Programme, and the potential for revolutionary democracy in Greece. Socialist Register 1994: Volume 30: Between Globalism and Nationalism Miliband, Ralph; Panitch, Leo (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1994 Socialist Register 2013: Volume 49: The Question of Strategy Serial Publication (Periodical) 2013 This, the 49th volume of the Socialist Register examines the choices faced by the left today, the models of strategy available to it, and the innovations that are being made by groups as they organize... Spain: Madrid and Barcelona show -- the greater the unity on the left, the bigger the win Nichols, Dick Article 2015 Once the results of Spain’s May 24, 2015, local and regional elections became known the main lesson for the anti-austerity and anti-capitalist left was simply and starkly obvious: the more united and ... Syriza and the crisis Garganas, Panos Article 2015 Interview with Garganas Panos about the election victory of Syriza (the Coalition of the Radical Left) in Greece. The Syriza Dilemma: What would constructive pressure on the Syriza government look like? Gindin, Sam; Panitch, Leo Article 2015 The radical Syriza government was elected in January 2015 based on its promise to try to bargain a better deal than the severe neoliberal austerity imposed through the memoranda signed by previous gov... Syriza and Sanders: "Just Say 'No'" to Neo-liberalism Rectenwald, Michael Article 2015 Hopes for Syriza's negotiations with the banking troika in the EU simmered and even boiled over among elements of the left, especially after the vaunted "No" referendum vote suggested that the Greeks ... The Syriza Wave: Surging and Crashing with the Greek Left Sheehan, Helena Book 2016 An account of the rise and fall of the Greek left party Syriza. The Syriza Wave: The Discussion Continues via Irish Marxist Review: The Discussion Continues via Irish Marxist Review Nikos Lountos Article 2017 The article is review of Helena Sheehan's book "The Syriza Wave: Surging and Crashing with the Greek Left". Her book is an account of her polital activity and personal reflections during the surge of ... The Syriza Wave: Surging and Crashing with the Greek Left - Book review Stauber, Peter Article 2017 A book review of The Syriza Wave: Surging and Crashing with the Greek Left by author Helena Sheehan. SYRIZA's 40-point program Article 2015 Here is the official program of the Greek coalition of the radical left, SYRIZA, which won the elections of January 2015. Time for an Independent Party Hawkins, Howie Article 2016 More than in most presidential cycles, there is reason to hope for a mass breakaway in 2016. Sanders' campaign has revealed that a mass base exists now for an independent party of the left. The unspun Jeremy Corbyn: Nobody expected a veteran, rebel leftwing MP to be elected to lead the UK labour Party. It's going to be hard for him to manage his own Nunns, Alex Article 2015 A look at the rise in popularity of Jermey Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party, and the challenges he faces from the broader British public and from within his own party. Victory in Stagnation? Bergfeld, Mark; Fischer, Leandros Article 2017 An analysis of the direction of the German left party, Die Linke, in the wake of the 2017 national elections. What can the Corbynistas learn from Syriza? Unkovski-Korica, Vladimir Article 2017 As a Corbyn government seems more and more likely, there are clear lessons to be drawn from the Greek experience. What Die Linke Should Do Riexinger, Bernd Article 2016 The German right made stunning gains in this month's regional elections. The Left must rise to the challenge. What is Going On in Spain?: The End of an Era and the Beginning of Podemos Navarro Vicente Article 2015 Something is happening in Spain. A party that did not exist one year ago, Podemos, with a clear left-wing program, would win a sufficient number of votes to gain a majority in Spanish Parliament if an... Why Corbyn so terrifies the liberal elite Cook, Jonathan Article 2016 Most Labour MPs would rather destroy their own party than let Jeremy Corbyn and his backers make it fit for its 21st century purpose. Sources LibraryBrexit, Jeremy Corbyn, and Contempt for Democracy Introduction to the July 2, 2016 issue of Other Voices Diemer, Ulli 2016 A constant theme in elite reaction to the Brexit referendum, expressed especially through the mainstream media, has been a visceral contempt for democracy. Ordinary working people are portrayed as stu... Left parties Introduction to the November 11, 2017 issue of Other Voices Diemer, Ulli 2017 "There is no alternative." That is capitalism's message in the neo-liberal era. 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