Archived Posts from “SP Pamphlets”

Eyewitness in China

23

July

The Events in Tiananmen Square May-June 1989
The following pamphlet was written by Stephen Jolly in 1989 after the world famous events in Tiananmen Square. Stephen visited China on behalf of Militant (the forerunner to the Socialist Party). This pamphlet has been out of print for some time but will be republished again soon. Contact the SP National Office for copies. (more…)


What is Socialism?

16

July

The following SP pamphlet ‘What is Socialism?’ was originally written in 2005. This is an ideal introduction to the ideas of socialism and we are happy to publish the text for the first time here at socialistpartyaustralia.org. This pamphlet is also available in hard copy for $3 from our National Office. (more…)


Socialism and the Environment

10

July

This pamphlet, produced in May 2008, is a collation of material written by members of the Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) in Australia, the United States and Britain. SP is the Australian section of the CWI. We are happy to publish it for the first time on line. (more…)


End the Low Pay Scandal

30

May

The following pamphlet was written in February 2008 for the End Low Pay campaign in Perth. The author, Michael Suter, is a member of the Socialist Party in Perth. We are glad to publish the text for the first time on line here at socialistpartyaustralia.org. (more…)


Refugees, Racism and Capitalism in Australia

30

April

This pamphlet was originally written in 2002 by Stephen Jolly. It has been out of print for a few years but it is now available on line and in a reissued hard copy from our National Office for only $3. It is dedicated to the hundreds of people locked up in Australia’s privately-run detention centres. (more…)


What We Stand For

12

February

The Socialist Party has produced this “What We Stand For” pamphlet as the outline of the basic ideas and programme of genuine democratic socialism. Workers and youth in Australia and internationally have good reason to be questioning the merits of the capitalist system, a system which is forcing them into a life of low pay, casualisation, out of reach healthcare, education and housing. (more…)


The Case for a New Workers’ Party

03

February

This pamphlet is an important part of the growing debate in Australia, and worldwide, about the political representation of working people. With the steady shift to the right of both the major parties, it offers a strategy to create a new workers party to fill the political vacuum that exists on the left. This pamphlet was originally written in 2006 by Stephen Jolly and is now available on line. Copies are also available from the SP National Office for $4. (more…)


Indonesia: The Rise and Fall of the PKI

31

January

A short history of the Indonesian Communist Party.
This pamphlet was originally written by Craig Bowen and published by Militant, the forerunner of the Socialist Party.
Twenty five years ago the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) was the largest aspiring revolutionary party in the world with three and a half million members. Six months later it had been effectively destroyed and up to a million people lay dead. (more…)


About the Socialist Party

26

January

This pamphlet is a brief overview of the ideas and history of our party and the rights and obligations of membership. By reading a copy of this pamphlet you are either, a new Socialist Party (SP) member, or someone who is perhaps interested in joining SP. This pamphlet has just been reprinted and is also available from the Socialist Party National Office for $1. (more…)


What is Marxism?

06

January

Follow the link below to read a 5 part Marxist education pack. The pack includes the topics: Marxist philosophy, Marxist economics, the state, the Marxist view of history and the role of a revolutionary party. This is a fantastic starter pack for new members or for people wanting to know more about the ideas of SP.
Click here to visit the What is Marxism site


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