Chris Gilbert

In this engaging discussion, Chris Gilbert, a professor at Venezuela's Bolivarian University and author of Commune or Nothing, shares insights into Venezuela's socialist communes. He details his visit to the Maizal Commune, highlighting its revolutionary educational role and production activities. Gilbert also contrasts Marxist communes with alternative models, emphasizing their anti-imperialist significance. Exploring Marx's views, he connects the historical emergence of these communes to the broader Bolivarian process and revolutionary strategies.