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Nearly 80 years ago, the Spanish Civil War began following a fascist military coup against the Republic. The resulting war unleashed a far reaching revolution and ignited the passions of the left, and even today, the causes of defeat remain hotly debated. Could the left-wing party, the POUM have provided the leadership necessary to bring a different outcome? Communist historian Doug Enaa Greene leads a discussion on the history of the POUM and the lessons to be drawn for today.
To learn more about the Center of Marxist Education, see facebook.com/CenterForMarxistEducation
Nearly 80 years ago, the Spanish Civil War began following a fascist military coup against the Republic. The resulting war unleashed a far reaching revolution and ignited the passions of the left, and even today, the causes of defeat remain hotly debated. Could the left-wing party, the POUM have provided the leadership necessary to bring a different outcome? Communist historian Doug Enaa Greene leads a discussion on the history of the POUM and the lessons to be drawn for today.
To learn more about the Center of Marxist Education, see facebook.com/CenterForMarxistEducation
