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<p>Comrade Elephant: </p> <hr /> <div>== Should we under current conditions support the Iranian government because of its role in the anti-imperialist struggle? == <br /> <br /> ===== Reading List =====<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJLPE5Ja0qU<br /> <br /> https://libcom.org/article/class-struggle-autonomy-and-state-iran <br /> <br /> https://newpol.org/beyond-the-tragic-nature-of-contemporary-uprisings-in-iran/<br /> <br /> https://newpol.org/is-it-islamophobic-to-support-iranian-protesters/<br /> <br /> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [Draft/Incomplete] <br /> <br /> TL;DR: No. <br /> <br /> - The history of Iran in the 20th century is one of constant struggle. From being a small player (Qajar dynasty) in the imperial period between Russia and Britain (early 1900s), to Reza Khan (1921) (from the Cossack brigades) being appointed as Imperial puppet, to the national front led by Mossadegh (51), to the return of the monarchy in 1953, and then the Islamic Republic in 1979. For details, highly recommend this piece: https://libcom.org/article/class-struggle-autonomy-and-state-iran <br /> <br /> - With each struggle, we can observe various political forces forming, re-forming and being destroyed. However, one thing remains, the concentration of power and capital in the hands of a few. <br /> <br /> - The political economy during the Qajar period is tribal-feudalistic - Monarch rules through a network of nobles, landowners, etc. <br /> <br /> - Strong ties between Bazaaris and clergy - relations in marriage, mosques funded by bazaaris. Important to understand this relationship to understand 1979. <br /> <br /> - Reza Khan takes over and not much changes in agriculture, but oil fields are controlled by British forces since Soviet Russia leaves the war. <br /> <br /> - 2nd world war, Allies invade Iran, Reza 1 abdicates, Reza 2 becomes monarch (although once again a puppet) <br /> <br /> - War ends, Tudeh becomes a force, Mossadegh leads National Front with a goal to nationalise oil. CIA coup in 1953 brings back Reza Shah. SAVAK is setup. <br /> <br /> - Communists are repressed and left movements destroyed. But nationalist movements remain through the network of mosques, and large land holdings in the hands of the clergy. <br /> <br /> - Ayatollah Khomenei comes to power in 79. He has legitimacy, Reza does not. <br /> <br /> - He creates a new form of government Vilayat-e-faghi, and declares that &quot;preserving the Islamic state is the most obligatory of obligations&quot; <br /> <br /> - Creates the IRGC (commonly known as Sepah) and the Basij . These entities morph into what begins to look like state capitalism. They control means of production and also means of repression and hegemony. <br /> <br /> - Struggles post revolution<br /> <br /> - 1999 student protests (crushed by Hezbollah and Basij)<br /> <br /> - 2003 student protests (crushed by government forces)<br /> <br /> - 2009 green revolution (against Ahmedinejads rigged election, crushed)<br /> <br /> - 2011-12 <br /> <br /> - 2016-17<br /> <br /> - 17-19<br /> <br /> - 2022 Jin, Jiyan, Azadi<br /> <br /> - until today.<br /> <br /> - All the struggles post 79, have been fighting for the right to dissent, for the right to have a say in the political process and fundamentally against the hegemony of the Islamic Republic.<br /> <br /> - Irans government is repressive af. The political economy has devolved into an economy controlled by the IRGC and supporting this brutal system only because it is anti-imperial, is quite literally throwing the Iranian people under the bus, because we think anti-imperialism is more important than their voice!</div>

Comrade Elephant https://marxymarx.org/index.php?title=User:Comrade_Elephant/Response_On_Iran&diff=26 2026-02-16T19:50:13Z

<p>Comrade Elephant: </p> <hr /> <div>== Should we under current conditions support the Iranian government because of its role in the anti-imperialist struggle? == <br /> <br /> ===== Reading List =====<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJLPE5Ja0qU<br /> <br /> https://libcom.org/article/class-struggle-autonomy-and-state-iran <br /> <br /> https://newpol.org/beyond-the-tragic-nature-of-contemporary-uprisings-in-iran/<br /> <br /> https://newpol.org/is-it-islamophobic-to-support-iranian-protesters/<br /> <br /> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [Draft/Incomplete]<br /> No. <br /> <br /> - The history of Iran in the 20th century is one of constant struggle. From being a small player (Qajar dynasty) in the imperial period between Russia and Britain (early 1900s), to Reza Khan (1921) (from the Cossack brigades) being appointed as Imperial puppet, to the national front led by Mossadegh (51), to the return of the monarchy in 1953, and then the Islamic Republic in 1979. For details, highly recommend this piece: https://libcom.org/article/class-struggle-autonomy-and-state-iran <br /> <br /> - With each struggle, we can observe various political forces forming, re-forming and being destroyed. However, one thing remains, the concentration of power and capital in the hands of a few. <br /> <br /> - The political economy during the Qajar period is tribal-feudalistic - Monarch rules through a network of nobles, landowners, etc. <br /> <br /> - Strong ties between Bazaaris and clergy - relations in marriage, mosques funded by bazaaris. Important to understand this relationship to understand 1979. <br /> <br /> - Reza Khan takes over and not much changes in agriculture, but oil fields are controlled by British forces since Soviet Russia leaves the war. <br /> <br /> - 2nd world war, Allies invade Iran, Reza 1 abdicates, Reza 2 becomes monarch (although once again a puppet) <br /> <br /> - War ends, Tudeh becomes a force, Mossadegh leads National Front with a goal to nationalise oil. CIA coup in 1953 brings back Reza Shah. SAVAK is setup. <br /> <br /> - Communists are repressed and left movements destroyed. But nationalist movements remain through the network of mosques, and large land holdings in the hands of the clergy. <br /> <br /> - Ayatollah Khomenei comes to power in 79. He has legitimacy, Reza does not. <br /> <br /> - He creates a new form of government Vilayat-e-faghi, and declares that &quot;preserving the Islamic state is the most obligatory of obligations&quot; <br /> <br /> - Creates the IRGC (commonly known as Sepah) and the Basij . These entities morph into what begins to look like state capitalism. They control means of production and also means of repression and hegemony. <br /> <br /> - Struggles post revolution<br /> <br /> - 1999 student protests (crushed by Hezbollah and Basij)<br /> <br /> - 2003 student protests (crushed by government forces)<br /> <br /> - 2009 green revolution (against Ahmedinejads rigged election, crushed)<br /> <br /> - 2011-12 <br /> <br /> - 2016-17<br /> <br /> - 17-19<br /> <br /> - 2022 Jin, Jiyan, Azadi<br /> <br /> - until today.<br /> <br /> - All the struggles post 79, have been fighting for the right to dissent, for the right to have a say in the political process and fundamentally against the hegemony of the Islamic Republic.<br /> <br /> - Irans government is repressive af. The political economy has devolved into an economy controlled by the IRGC and supporting this brutal system only because it is anti-imperial, is quite literally throwing the Iranian people under the bus, because we think anti-imperialism is more important than their voice!</div>

Comrade Elephant https://marxymarx.org/index.php?title=User:Comrade_Elephant/Response_On_Iran&diff=25 2026-02-16T19:49:02Z

<p>Comrade Elephant: </p> <hr /> <div>== Should we under current conditions support the Iranian government because of its role in the anti-imperialist struggle? == <br /> <br /> ===== Reading List =====<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJLPE5Ja0qU <br /> <br /> https://newpol.org/beyond-the-tragic-nature-of-contemporary-uprisings-in-iran/<br /> <br /> https://newpol.org/is-it-islamophobic-to-support-iranian-protesters/<br /> <br /> https://libcom.org/article/class-struggle-autonomy-and-state-iran<br /> <br /> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [Draft/Incomplete]<br /> No. <br /> <br /> - The history of Iran in the 20th century is one of constant struggle. From being a small player (Qajar dynasty) in the imperial period between Russia and Britain (early 1900s), to Reza Khan (1921) (from the Cossack brigades) being appointed as Imperial puppet, to the national front led by Mossadegh (51), to the return of the monarchy in 1953, and then the Islamic Republic in 1979. For details, highly recommend this piece: https://libcom.org/article/class-struggle-autonomy-and-state-iran <br /> <br /> - With each struggle, we can observe various political forces forming, re-forming and being destroyed. However, one thing remains, the concentration of power and capital in the hands of a few. <br /> <br /> - The political economy during the Qajar period is tribal-feudalistic - Monarch rules through a network of nobles, landowners, etc. <br /> <br /> - Strong ties between Bazaaris and clergy - relations in marriage, mosques funded by bazaaris. Important to understand this relationship to understand 1979. <br /> <br /> - Reza Khan takes over and not much changes in agriculture, but oil fields are controlled by British forces since Soviet Russia leaves the war. <br /> <br /> - 2nd world war, Allies invade Iran, Reza 1 abdicates, Reza 2 becomes monarch (although once again a puppet) <br /> <br /> - War ends, Tudeh becomes a force, Mossadegh leads National Front with a goal to nationalise oil. CIA coup in 1953 brings back Reza Shah. SAVAK is setup. <br /> <br /> - Communists are repressed and left movements destroyed. But nationalist movements remain through the network of mosques, and large land holdings in the hands of the clergy. <br /> <br /> - Ayatollah Khomenei comes to power in 79. He has legitimacy, Reza does not. <br /> <br /> - He creates a new form of government Vilayat-e-faghi, and declares that &quot;preserving the Islamic state is the most obligatory of obligations&quot; <br /> <br /> - Creates the IRGC (commonly known as Sepah) and the Basij . These entities morph into what begins to look like state capitalism. They control means of production and also means of repression and hegemony. <br /> <br /> - Struggles post revolution<br /> <br /> - 1999 student protests (crushed by Hezbollah and Basij)<br /> <br /> - 2003 student protests (crushed by government forces)<br /> <br /> - 2009 green revolution (against Ahmedinejads rigged election, crushed)<br /> <br /> - 2011-12 <br /> <br /> - 2016-17<br /> <br /> - 17-19<br /> <br /> - 2022 Jin, Jiyan, Azadi<br /> <br /> - until today.<br /> <br /> - All the struggles post 79, have been fighting for the right to dissent, for the right to have a say in the political process and fundamentally against the hegemony of the Islamic Republic.<br /> <br /> - Irans government is repressive af. The political economy has devolved into an economy controlled by the IRGC and supporting this brutal system only because it is anti-imperial, is quite literally throwing the Iranian people under the bus, because we think anti-imperialism is more important than their voice!</div>

Comrade Elephant https://marxymarx.org/index.php?title=User:Comrade_Elephant/Response_On_Iran&diff=24 2026-02-15T14:53:37Z

<p>Comrade Elephant: /* Should we under current conditions support the Iranian government because of its role in the anti-imperialist struggle? */</p> <hr /> <div>== Should we under current conditions support the Iranian government because of its role in the anti-imperialist struggle? == <br /> <br /> ===== Reading List =====<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJLPE5Ja0qU <br /> <br /> https://newpol.org/beyond-the-tragic-nature-of-contemporary-uprisings-in-iran/<br /> <br /> https://newpol.org/is-it-islamophobic-to-support-iranian-protesters/<br /> <br /> https://libcom.org/article/class-struggle-autonomy-and-state-iran<br /> <br /> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> No. <br /> <br /> - The history of Iran in the 20th century is one of constant struggle. From being a small player (Qajar dynasty) in the imperial period between Russia and Britain (early 1900s), to Reza Khan (1921) (from the Cossack brigades) being appointed as Imperial puppet, to the national front led by Mossadegh (51), to the return of the monarchy in 1953, and then the Islamic Republic in 1979. For details, highly recommend this piece: https://libcom.org/article/class-struggle-autonomy-and-state-iran <br /> <br /> - With each struggle, we can observe various political forces forming, re-forming and being destroyed. However, one thing remains, the concentration of power and capital in the hands of a few. <br /> <br /> - The political economy during the Qajar period is tribal-feudalistic - Monarch rules through a network of nobles, landowners, etc. <br /> <br /> - Strong ties between Bazaaris and clergy - relations in marriage, mosques funded by bazaaris. Important to understand this relationship to understand 1979. <br /> <br /> - Reza Khan takes over and not much changes in agriculture, but oil fields are controlled by British forces since Soviet Russia leaves the war. <br /> <br /> - 2nd world war, Allies invade Iran, Reza 1 abdicates, Reza 2 becomes monarch (although once again a puppet) <br /> <br /> - War ends, Tudeh becomes a force, Mossadegh leads National Front with a goal to nationalise oil. CIA coup in 1953 brings back Reza Shah. SAVAK is setup. <br /> <br /> - Communists are repressed and left movements destroyed. But nationalist movements remain through the network of mosques, and large land holdings in the hands of the clergy. <br /> <br /> - Ayatollah Khomenei comes to power in 79. He has legitimacy, Reza does not. <br /> <br /> - He creates a new form of government Vilayat-e-faghi, and declares that &quot;preserving the Islamic state is the most obligatory of obligations&quot; <br /> <br /> - Creates the IRGC (commonly known as Sepah) and the Basij . These entities morph into what begins to look like state capitalism. They control means of production and also means of repression and hegemony. <br /> <br /> - Struggles post revolution<br /> <br /> - 1999 student protests (crushed by Hezbollah and Basij)<br /> <br /> - 2003 student protests (crushed by government forces)<br /> <br /> - 2009 green revolution (against Ahmedinejads rigged election, crushed)<br /> <br /> - 2011-12 <br /> <br /> - 2016-17<br /> <br /> - 17-19<br /> <br /> - 2022 Jin, Jiyan, Azadi<br /> <br /> - until today.<br /> <br /> - All the struggles post 79, have been fighting for the right to dissent, for the right to have a say in the political process and fundamentally against the hegemony of the Islamic Republic.<br /> <br /> - Irans government is repressive af. The political economy has devolved into an economy controlled by the IRGC and supporting this brutal system only because it is anti-imperial, is quite literally throwing the Iranian people under the bus, because we think anti-imperialism is more important than their voice!</div>

Comrade Elephant https://marxymarx.org/index.php?title=User:Comrade_Elephant/Response_On_Iran&diff=23 2026-02-15T13:00:07Z

<p>Comrade Elephant: </p> <hr /> <div>== Should we under current conditions support the Iranian government because of its role in the anti-imperialist struggle? ==<br /> <br /> <br /> No. <br /> <br /> - The history of Iran in the 20th century is one of constant struggle. From being a small player (Qajar dynasty) in the imperial period between Russia and Britain (early 1900s), to Reza Khan (1921) (from the Cossack brigades) being appointed as Imperial puppet, to the national front led by Mossadegh (51), to the return of the monarchy in 1953, and then the Islamic Republic in 1979. For details, highly recommend this piece: https://libcom.org/article/class-struggle-autonomy-and-state-iran <br /> <br /> - With each struggle, we can observe various political forces forming, re-forming and being destroyed. However, one thing remains, the concentration of power and capital in the hands of a few. <br /> <br /> - The political economy during the Qajar period is tribal-feudalistic - Monarch rules through a network of nobles, landowners, etc. <br /> <br /> - Strong ties between Bazaaris and clergy - relations in marriage, mosques funded by bazaaris. Important to understand this relationship to understand 1979. <br /> <br /> - Reza Khan takes over and not much changes in agriculture, but oil fields are controlled by British forces since Soviet Russia leaves the war. <br /> <br /> - 2nd world war, Allies invade Iran, Reza 1 abdicates, Reza 2 becomes monarch (although once again a puppet) <br /> <br /> - War ends, Tudeh becomes a force, Mossadegh leads National Front with a goal to nationalise oil. CIA coup in 1953 brings back Reza Shah. SAVAK is setup. <br /> <br /> - Communists are repressed and left movements destroyed. But nationalist movements remain through the network of mosques, and large land holdings in the hands of the clergy. <br /> <br /> - Ayatollah Khomenei comes to power in 79. He has legitimacy, Reza does not. <br /> <br /> - He creates a new form of government Vilayat-e-faghi, and declares that &quot;preserving the Islamic state is the most obligatory of obligations&quot; <br /> <br /> - Creates the IRGC (commonly known as Sepah) and the Basij . These entities morph into what begins to look like state capitalism. They control means of production and also means of repression and hegemony. <br /> <br /> - Struggles post revolution<br /> <br /> - 1999 student protests (crushed by Hezbollah and Basij)<br /> <br /> - 2003 student protests (crushed by government forces)<br /> <br /> - 2009 green revolution (against Ahmedinejads rigged election, crushed)<br /> <br /> - 2011-12 <br /> <br /> - 2016-17<br /> <br /> - 17-19<br /> <br /> - 2022 Jin, Jiyan, Azadi<br /> <br /> - until today.<br /> <br /> - All the struggles post 79, have been fighting for the right to dissent, for the right to have a say in the political process and fundamentally against the hegemony of the Islamic Republic.<br /> <br /> - Irans government is repressive af. The political economy has devolved into an economy controlled by the IRGC and supporting this brutal system only because it is anti-imperial, is quite literally throwing the Iranian people under the bus, because we think anti-imperialism is more important than their voice! <br /> <br /> ===== Reading List =====<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJLPE5Ja0qU <br /> <br /> https://newpol.org/beyond-the-tragic-nature-of-contemporary-uprisings-in-iran/<br /> <br /> https://newpol.org/is-it-islamophobic-to-support-iranian-protesters/<br /> <br /> https://libcom.org/article/class-struggle-autonomy-and-state-iran<br /> <br /> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij</div>

Comrade Elephant https://marxymarx.org/index.php?title=User:Comrade_Elephant/Response_On_Iran&diff=22 2026-02-07T02:46:05Z

<p>Comrade Elephant: Created page with &quot;== Should we under current conditions support the Iranian government because of its role in the anti-imperialist struggle? == No. - Irans government is repressive af. The political economy has devolved into an economy controlled by the IRGC ===== Reading List ===== https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJLPE5Ja0qU https://newpol.org/beyond-the-tragic-nature-of-contemporary-uprisings-in-iran/ https://newpol.org/is-it-islamophobic-to-support-iranian-protesters/ https://...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>== Should we under current conditions support the Iranian government because of its role in the anti-imperialist struggle? ==<br /> <br /> <br /> No. <br /> <br /> - Irans government is repressive af. The political economy has devolved into an economy controlled by the IRGC<br /> <br /> ===== Reading List =====<br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJLPE5Ja0qU <br /> <br /> https://newpol.org/beyond-the-tragic-nature-of-contemporary-uprisings-in-iran/<br /> <br /> https://newpol.org/is-it-islamophobic-to-support-iranian-protesters/<br /> <br /> https://libcom.org/article/class-struggle-autonomy-and-state-iran<br /> <br /> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basij</div>

Comrade Elephant https://marxymarx.org/index.php?title=User:Comrade_Elephant&diff=21 2026-02-06T14:05:16Z

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Comrade Elephant https://marxymarx.org/index.php?title=Non-Western_Marxism&diff=20 2026-02-06T14:04:36Z

<p>Comrade Elephant: </p> <hr /> <div>== Topics ==<br /> <br /> === Should we under current conditions support the Iranian government because of its role in the anti-imperialist struggle? ===</div>

Comrade Elephant https://marxymarx.org/index.php?title=Non-Western_Marxism&diff=18 2026-02-06T14:02:41Z

<p>Comrade Elephant: </p> <hr /> <div>== Topics ==<br /> <br /> === Should we under current conditions support the Iranian government because of its role in the anti-imperialist struggle? ===<br /> [[/Contributions]]</div>

Comrade Elephant https://marxymarx.org/index.php?title=Non-Western_Marxism&diff=17 2026-02-06T14:00:34Z

<p>Comrade Elephant: </p> <hr /> <div>== Topics ==<br /> <br /> === Should we under current conditions support the Iranian government because of its role in the anti-imperialist struggle? ===<br /> [[Contributions]]</div>

Comrade Elephant https://marxymarx.org/index.php?title=Das_Kapital_Vol._1&diff=16 2026-02-02T00:10:46Z

<p>Comrade Elephant: Add week 2 readings</p> <hr /> <div>=== Primary References ===<br /> [https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital Capital Vol. 1]<br /> <br /> [https://files.libcom.org/files/2021_How_to_Read_Marxs_Capital._Commentary__Explanations_on_the_Beginning_Chapters_Monthly_Review_20.pdf How to Read Marx's Capital]<br /> <br /> === Reading Plan ===<br /> <br /> ==== Week 1 ====<br /> '''Presenter:''' Comrade Elephant<br /> <br /> ===== '''Required Reading''' =====<br /> <br /> * '''Capital Vol.1''' (pp. 5 - 15)<br /> ** Preface to the Second Edition<br /> ** The beginning of chapter 1.1<br /> *** up to and including the paragraph that begins with &quot;Let's now consider two commodities - for instance, wheat and iron...&quot;<br /> * '''How to Read Marx's Capital''' (pp. 1 - 53)<br /> ** Preface<br /> ** Introduction<br /> ** Commentary on the beginning of Capital<br /> ** Preface to the First Edition (** oops, this is where we already find a divergence because Heinrich is commenting on a different version!)<br /> ** Part One: Commodities and Money (up to page 53 before section C)<br /> <br /> ===== Optional Material =====<br /> <br /> * Film: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Marxism_Memes/comments/1jen6nj/the_young_karl_marx_2017_720p_eng_subs_le_jeune/ The young Karl Marx]<br /> * Lecture (Youtube): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKTFZdfK7_o How Marx became a Communist]<br /> <br /> ==== Week 2 ====<br /> '''Presenter:''' Comrade Elephant<br /> <br /> ===== Required Reading =====<br /> <br /> * '''Capital Vol. 1''' (pp. 13-19)<br /> ** Chapter 1.1 The Two Factors of the Commodity (Use-Value and Value)<br /> * '''How to Read Marx's Capital''' (pp. 47-79)<br /> ** NOTE: there is a lot more to read in Heinrich, because he takes a lot of time to really dig into what Marx is saying. In other words, Marx is dense and terse, Heinrich is intentionally more verbose.<br /> **<br /> <br /> ===== Optional Material =====<br /> <br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5vu4MpYgUo&amp;list=PLWvnUfModHP9Ci8M1g39l4AZgK6YLCXd0&amp;index=1 David Harvey at The People's Forum]<br /> ** useful to get some perspective other than Heinrich!</div>

Comrade Elephant https://marxymarx.org/index.php?title=Das_Kapital_Vol._1&diff=14 2026-01-25T15:14:05Z

<p>Comrade Elephant: formatting</p> <hr /> <div>=== Primary References ===<br /> [https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital Capital Vol. 1]<br /> <br /> [https://files.libcom.org/files/2021_How_to_Read_Marxs_Capital._Commentary__Explanations_on_the_Beginning_Chapters_Monthly_Review_20.pdf How to Read Marx's Capital]<br /> <br /> === Reading Plan ===<br /> <br /> ==== Week 1 ====<br /> '''Presenter:''' Comrade Elephant<br /> <br /> ===== '''Required Reading''' =====<br /> <br /> * '''Capital Vol.1''' (pp. 5 - 15)<br /> ** Preface to the Second Edition<br /> ** The beginning of chapter 1.1<br /> *** up to and including the paragraph that begins with &quot;Let's now consider two commodities - for instance, wheat and iron...&quot;<br /> * '''How to Read Marx's Capital''' (pp. 1 - 53)<br /> ** Preface<br /> ** Introduction<br /> ** Commentary on the beginning of Capital<br /> ** Preface to the First Edition (** oops, this is where we already find a divergence because Heinrich is commenting on a different version!)<br /> ** Part One: Commodities and Money (up to page 53 before section C)<br /> <br /> ===== Optional Material =====<br /> <br /> * Film: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Marxism_Memes/comments/1jen6nj/the_young_karl_marx_2017_720p_eng_subs_le_jeune/ The young Karl Marx]</div>

Comrade Elephant https://marxymarx.org/index.php?title=Das_Kapital_Vol._1&diff=13 2026-01-19T10:56:47Z

<p>Comrade Elephant: /* Optional Material */</p> <hr /> <div>=== Primary References ===<br /> [https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital Capital Vol. 1]<br /> <br /> [https://files.libcom.org/files/2021_How_to_Read_Marxs_Capital._Commentary__Explanations_on_the_Beginning_Chapters_Monthly_Review_20.pdf How to Read Marx's Capital]<br /> <br /> === Reading Plan ===<br /> <br /> ==== Week 1 ====<br /> '''Presenter:''' Comrade Elephant<br /> <br /> ===== '''Required Reading''' =====<br /> <br /> ====== '''Capital Vol.1''' (pp. 5 - 15) ======<br /> * Preface to the Second Edition<br /> * The beginning of chapter 1.1<br /> ** up to and including the paragraph that begins with &quot;Let's now consider two commodities - for instance, wheat and iron...&quot;<br /> <br /> ====== '''How to Read Marx's Capital''' (pp. 1 - 53) ======<br /> * Preface<br /> * Introduction<br /> * Commentary on the beginning of Capital <br /> * Preface to the First Edition (** oops, this is where we already find a divergence because Heinrich is commenting on a different version!)<br /> * Part One: Commodities and Money (up to page 53 before section C)<br /> <br /> ===== Optional Material =====<br /> <br /> * Film: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Marxism_Memes/comments/1jen6nj/the_young_karl_marx_2017_720p_eng_subs_le_jeune/ The young Karl Marx]</div>

Comrade Elephant https://marxymarx.org/index.php?title=Das_Kapital_Vol._1&diff=12 2026-01-18T20:59:28Z

<p>Comrade Elephant: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Primary References ===<br /> [https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital Capital Vol. 1]<br /> <br /> [https://files.libcom.org/files/2021_How_to_Read_Marxs_Capital._Commentary__Explanations_on_the_Beginning_Chapters_Monthly_Review_20.pdf How to Read Marx's Capital]<br /> <br /> === Reading Plan ===<br /> <br /> ==== Week 1 ====<br /> '''Presenter:''' Comrade Elephant<br /> <br /> ===== '''Required Reading''' =====<br /> <br /> ====== '''Capital Vol.1''' (pp. 5 - 15) ======<br /> * Preface to the Second Edition<br /> * The beginning of chapter 1.1<br /> ** up to and including the paragraph that begins with &quot;Let's now consider two commodities - for instance, wheat and iron...&quot;<br /> <br /> ====== '''How to Read Marx's Capital''' (pp. 1 - 53) ======<br /> * Preface<br /> * Introduction<br /> * Commentary on the beginning of Capital <br /> * Preface to the First Edition (** oops, this is where we already find a divergence because Heinrich is commenting on a different version!)<br /> * Part One: Commodities and Money (up to page 53 before section C)<br /> <br /> ===== Optional Material =====<br /> <br /> * Film: The young Karl Marx (https://www.reddit.com/r/Marxism_Memes/comments/1jen6nj/the_young_karl_marx_2017_720p_eng_subs_le_jeune/)</div>

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<p>Comrade Elephant: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Primary References ===<br /> [https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital Capital Vol. 1]<br /> <br /> [https://files.libcom.org/files/2021_How_to_Read_Marxs_Capital._Commentary__Explanations_on_the_Beginning_Chapters_Monthly_Review_20.pdf How to Read Marx's Capital]<br /> <br /> === Reading Plan ===<br /> <br /> ==== Week 1 ====<br /> <br /> ===== '''Required Reading''' =====<br /> <br /> ====== '''Capital Vol.1''' (pp. 5 - 15) ======<br /> * Preface to the Second Edition<br /> * The beginning of chapter 1.1<br /> ** up to and including the paragraph that begins with &quot;Let's now consider two commodities - for instance, wheat and iron...&quot;<br /> <br /> ====== '''How to Read Marx's Capital''' (pp. 1 - 53) ======<br /> * Preface<br /> * Introduction<br /> * Commentary on the beginning of Capital <br /> * Preface to the First Edition (** oops, this is where we already find a divergence because Heinrich is commenting on a different version!)<br /> * Part One: Commodities and Money (up to page 53 before section C)<br /> <br /> ===== Optional Material =====<br /> <br /> * Film: The young Karl Marx (https://www.reddit.com/r/Marxism_Memes/comments/1jen6nj/the_young_karl_marx_2017_720p_eng_subs_le_jeune/)</div>

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<p>Comrade Elephant: </p> <hr /> <div>'''TODO'''<br /> <br /> Fill this page out</div>

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<p>Comrade Elephant: </p> <hr /> <div>'''TODO'''<br /> <br /> Fill this page out with references, questions, etc.</div>

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<p>Comrade Elephant: Added Reading Plan</p> <hr /> <div>=== Primary References ===<br /> [https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital Capital Vol. 1]<br /> <br /> [https://files.libcom.org/files/2021_How_to_Read_Marxs_Capital._Commentary__Explanations_on_the_Beginning_Chapters_Monthly_Review_20.pdf How to Read Marx's Capital]<br /> <br /> === Reading Plan ===<br /> <br /> ==== Week 1 ====<br /> '''Required Reading'''<br /> <br /> '''Capital Vol.1''' (pp. 5 - 15)<br /> <br /> * Preface to the Second Edition<br /> * The beginning of chapter 1.1<br /> ** up to and including the paragraph that begins with &quot;Let's now consider two commodities - for instance, wheat and iron...&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> '''How to Read Marx's Capital''' (pp. 1 - 53)<br /> <br /> * Preface<br /> * Introduction<br /> * Commentary on the beginning of Capital <br /> * Preface to the First Edition (** oops, this is where we already find a divergence because Heinrich is commenting on a different version!)<br /> * Part One: Commodities and Money (up to page 53 before section C)</div>

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<p>Comrade Elephant: </p> <hr /> <div>=== Primary References ===<br /> [https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital Capital Vol. 1]<br /> <br /> [https://files.libcom.org/files/2021_How_to_Read_Marxs_Capital._Commentary__Explanations_on_the_Beginning_Chapters_Monthly_Review_20.pdf How to Read Marxs Capital] <br /> <br /> Reading Plan</div>

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<p>Comrade Elephant: Created page with &quot;=== Book === Primary References: [https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital Capital Vol. 1] [https://files.libcom.org/files/2021_How_to_Read_Marxs_Capital._Commentary__Explanations_on_the_Beginning_Chapters_Monthly_Review_20.pdf How to Read Capital by Michael Heinrich] Note: you can also use the older version of Capital Vol. 1 Reading Plan&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>=== Book ===<br /> Primary References: <br /> <br /> [https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691190075/capital Capital Vol. 1]<br /> <br /> [https://files.libcom.org/files/2021_How_to_Read_Marxs_Capital._Commentary__Explanations_on_the_Beginning_Chapters_Monthly_Review_20.pdf How to Read Capital by Michael Heinrich]<br /> <br /> Note: you can also use the older version of Capital Vol. 1<br /> <br /> Reading Plan</div>

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<p>Comrade Elephant: added links to currently active reading groups</p> <hr /> <div>Welcome to the Marxy Marx wiki. This space exists for reading and analysis of Marxist texts. A user account is required to edit pages. If you have made it here, you already know who the admin is, please reach out to them to get edit access.<br /> <br /> More details coming soon.<br /> <br /> ==== Currently active reading groups ====<br /> [[Das Kapital Vol. 1]]<br /> <br /> [[Non-Western Marxism]]</div>

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