
To Front or Not to Front: The Question of "Popular Frontism"
The Regrettable Century
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Contradictions in Political Movements During WWII
This chapter explores the conflicting actions within the workers' movement and the Communist Party during World War II, detailing the compromises made at the cost of worker rights. It interrogates the complexities of revolutionary ideologies, especially Trotskyism, in the face of historical realities and foreign interventions. The discussion also critiques the current state of leftist politics, emphasizing the need for a cohesive and independent workers' movement to avoid diluting real impact.
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