Aims

In Socialist Republic: Vol. 1 no. 4, 1978 · scan pages 7–8 · about 494 words

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We accept the analysis of the capitalist state put forward by lenin. We don't accept that the state is neutral and therefore don't believe that electoral victories or parliamentary reforms will bring about the revolution, though they can play a propaganda role in educating the workers We beljeve that workers have the right to defend themselves against the violence of imperialism.However we do not accept the ideology of militarism- the belief that armed groups can substitute themselves for the masses and win freedom for them.

We believe in the building of an oggentsed and experienced leadership in 2 Marxist Party based on the Leninist theory of Party Organisation.

We are Internatjonalists and believe tuat sh worxers shoyld actively support struggles throughout the world and learn from them. The M.S.R. are © members of the 4th International an International trotskyist organisation, P.D. not such a clearly defined position, although we informally agree on the theory of permanent revolution, and on the fact that the Russian Revolution has degenerThis is one of the major issues around which discussion will take place during the fusion process and within the fused orgenisation. The Socialist Republic will report these’ discussions as well as other aspects of the fusion process. In future issues we hope to cerry articles explaining the aims of the paper in depth.

Socialist Republic aims to do more than report and comment on events as they occur.We see the paper as a weapon in the strug+ gle.It will use the combined experience of the members and supporters of the two organisation to analyse struggles in the anti-imperialist -ghettos, the trade unions,and in the student and womens movements. It will use this analysis to .put. forward a strategy for militants fighting in these areas, to link the struggle in one area with that in another and build a framework around which socialists can organise. It will also provide information on workers throughout the world and provide a platform for de -bate within the anti-imperialist movement. All these elements will be directed to one end -the destruction of imperialism to the builéing of a Socialist

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WING VICTORY IN THE FRENCH GENERAL ELECTIONS ARE OJ’ GREAT SIGNIFICANCE TO THE EUROPEAN WORKING CLASS.

RED BRIGADES ARE ATTEMPTING TO CARRY OUT THE REVOLUTICN BY PURELY MILITARY ACTIVITIES AIMED AT INDIVIDUAL CAPITALISTS AND THE POLITICAL THE GROWTH OF THEIR ACTIVITIES DERIVE TO AN EXTENT FROM THE ELECTCRAL DEFEAT OF THE ITALIAN LEFT LAST YEAR.

STRATEGY STRATEGIES FOR REACHING SCCIALISM OFFERE]) BY THE LEFT. CAPITALISM WAS TO BE SHELVED UNTIL THE ELECTION WAS WON.

ESTABLISHMENT.

MANY LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM BOTH COUNTRIES. FOR EUROPEAN WORKERS ?

‘RECENT EVENTS ON THE CONTINENT, THE DEATH OF ALDO MORO IN ITALY, ASSASSINATED BY THE RED BRIGADES, AND THE RIGHT IN FRANCE THE PATH OFFERED WAS THROUGH THE ELECTORAL VICTORY AND CONFRONTATION THE DEFEAT OF THE LEFT HAS NOW LEFT THE WORKING CLASS IN THE LURCH. THEY ILLUSTRATE TWO ALTERNATIVE WITH IN ITALY THE THERE ARE