Rev Left Radio Revolutionary Strategy and the Industrial Proletariat
Sep 2, 2024
Chase, a member of the Maoist Communist Union, dives deep into revolutionary strategy and the vital role of the industrial proletariat. He highlights the significance of Marxist understanding in modern organizing and critiques the U.S. socialist movement's deviations from core principles. The conversation tackles class struggles, the impact of capitalism on workers, and the necessity of educating the proletariat to foster revolutionary change. Chase emphasizes the importance of collective action and resilience in the face of systemic exploitation.
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Podcast Overview
- Breht and Chase discuss revolutionary strategy and the industrial proletariat's role.
- They'll cover communist organizing, class strata, Marxism, and imperialism's impact.
Marxism as Proletarian Science
- Marxism is a science for proletarian revolution, requiring historical analysis.
- Ignoring past proletarian struggles leads to repeating mistakes.
Defeatism at Dunkin Donuts
- Chase recounts a conversation with a Dunkin Donuts worker.
- The worker expressed a defeatist view that socialism is impossible in the US.