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Henry Hale's Theory of Patronal Politics: A Marxist Perspective

Daniel Weber, September 24, 2020

Daniel Weber argues for the critical appropriation of Henry Hale's theory of patronal politics into a broader Marxist framework. Read Article.

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The Death of Gorbachev is the Death of Leninism

September 16, 2022

Y.O. reacts to the recent death of Mikhail Gorbachev, final leader of the USSR, with a reflection on the legacy of Marxism-Leninism in what they argue is a now-firmly post-Soviet world. Read Article.

Riot Police deployed during protests in Almaty, Kazakhstan, January 5, 2022 (AP Pic)

Between Protests, Oil Boom, and Multipolarity: An Interview on Kazakhstan with Kuat Akizhanov

Kuat Akizhanov, Arman Spéth, March 26, 2025

Arman Spéth interviews economist Kuat Akizhanov on the post-Soviet political and economic history of Kazakhstan, the 2022 protests which shook the country, and the possibility for a renewed Kazakhstani socialism. This is a translation of an interview first published in Jacobin Magazine's German-language outlet. Read Article.