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Red Start Podcast

Rebuilding the Left - Red Start Selections (Audiobook)

May 23, 2023
This podcast explores topics such as the challenges faced by the left and progressive forces, the overlooked potential of indigenous people and Christians in Latin American revolutions, building a correlation of forces, strategies for the working class under neoliberalism, building a solid political organization, unity and diversity in class parties, overcoming hegemonism, consensus and unity in left political organizations, bringing together experts and activists, and finding a balance between centralism and democracy.
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  • Building a social force is crucial for the left to challenge the ruling classes and transform society.
  • The Latin American left needs to develop a rigorous analysis of current conditions and formulate alternative proposals.

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Building a social force to challenge the ruling classes

The podcast episode discusses the need for the left to build a social force in opposition to the ruling classes. It highlights the errors and deviations of the 20th-century left and the crisis of politics and politicians. The episode emphasizes the importance of constructing a social force that can challenge the existing system and transform society. It argues that thinking about building strength requires going beyond traditional views of politics and recognizing the need for a broad understanding of the barriers imposed by the ruling classes. The episode also highlights the role of ideology, media, and propaganda in manufacturing consent and shaping public opinion.

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