We are resuming our regular series of Marxism discussions on afternoon of the first Sunday on the month.

Sunday 5 February 2-4pm
Resistance Centre 472 Hunter St, Newcastle

Marxism and War
• Why is Australia fighting a pointless war in Afghanistan?
• Will Australia get involved in an attack on Iran?
• Why is Gillard inviting US marines to set up base in the Northern Territory?

Come along for open and lively discussion. Info: 49265328

Readings: It will help the discussion if you have a look at the following readings.

• Lenin Socialism and War http://www.marxists.de/war/lenin-war/ch1.htm

• Trotsky Pacifism as the servant of imperialism http://marxists.org/archive/trotsky/1917/xx/pacifism.htm

• Lenin Bourgeois Pacifism and Socialist Pacifism http://marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1917/jan/01.htm

• Lenin War and Revolution http://marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1917/may/14.htm

• Go to Wikipedia for War http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War

• Go to various governmental Military websites for their doctrines. http://www.history.com/topics/origins-of-war