Neo-communism 2009: communists 2.0

(Image: Riccio il colore del riccordo inganna/ Flickr)

The neo-communist era appeared to have vanished. Today, the economic crisis seems to be sending waves into Europe’s leftist movement. Is it back? How do communists and leftists organise themselves beyond social democracy - especially with the European elections on the horizon in June 2009?

ANALYSIS June 2009 European elections: everyone to the left!

June 2009 European elections: everyone to the left!

Three new ‘left of the left wing’ parties were created in 2008 in France alone. Across the whole continent, anticapitalist voices are gathering together, with their sights set on the 2009 European elections, for better and for worse

by France Dutertre @ // 08/01/09

capitalism, che guevara, politics, eudebate2009, left-wing, european elections 2009, communism

FOCUS Italy's communist revival: return to the hammer and sickle?

Italy's communist revival: return to the hammer and sickle?

In preparation for the European elections in June 2009, the Italian communist parties are dusting off the old symbols (the hammer and sickle and the Bandiera Rossa or ‘red flag song’), attending rallies and facing the usual internal disagreement between factions

by maria cerino @ // 08/01/09

identity, politics, eudebate2009, left-wing, european elections 2009, communism

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