Stephen Shenfield

Hugo Chavez: ‘21st Century Socialist’ or Populist Strongman?

From the April 2013 issue of The Socialist Standard The formula ‘socialism of the 21st century’ encapsulates the hopes that many leftists throughout the world placed in President Hugo ...

Stephen Shenfield

Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 4:04 am PDT

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Archives, Capitalism, Film Review

Capitalism and Michael Moore (2010)

From the March 2010 issue of The Socialist Standard Like Michael Moore’s other films, ‘Capitalism: A Love Story‘, is brilliant in its way, hard-hitting and funny. He strips ...

Stephen Shenfield

Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 2:18 pm PDT

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Archives, Capitalism, Class, Economics

I Wannabe a Plutocrat! (2013)

The Material World Column from the August 2013 issue of The Socialist Standard Dear Material World, My life’s dream is to become a fully paid-up member of the capitalist ...

Stephen Shenfield

Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 1:11 pm PDT

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Archives, Book Review

Bogdanov, Technocracy and Socialism (2007)

From the April 2007 issue of The Socialist Standard The terms “Bolshevism” and “Leninism” are usually treated as synonyms. In view of Lenin’s enormous influence over the ...

Stephen Shenfield

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 10:55 am PDT

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Capitalism, Class, War, Work

May Day: The Endless Fight for the Eight-hour Day

Dancing round the Maypole on the First of May is an ancient custom. Only in 1891, however, did May Day become an occasion for workers’ demonstrations. The ...

Stephen Shenfield

Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 3:50 pm PDT

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Class, News, Politics, Socialism, War

Arguing With President Trump

On February 5 our great flag-hugging president Donald Trump stood before Congress and delivered his State of the Union Address. Among other things he said: Here, in ...

Stephen Shenfield

Friday, March 15, 2019 at 6:06 pm PDT

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