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Lenin, Gaza and Ukraine

When Rosa Luxemburg dismissed the idea of Polish independence and laughed at the idea of an independent Ireland, Lenin replied in “The rights of nations to self-determination” (1914) and referenced Marx’s support for Irish republicanism.   Sean Sheehan   Lenin’s championing of anti-imperialism grew stronger and “Imperialism and the national […]

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Moral imperative and teamwork

I am confident that societies in which the majority of the population have perceived themselves as life’s ‘losers’, can be transformed, but this will require hard work and a long-term vision. Namely that a ‘growth mindset’ approach to educational and social change is an extremely powerful tool, especially as regards […]