Culture & Socialism
Which revolutionary is depicted here in Sergei Eisenstein's 1927 film, October?
Lenin
We're (hopefully) all familiar with Lenin's famous quote 'without revolutionary theory there can be no revolutionary movement', but which book is this quote taken from?
What is to be done?
Which branch or district put up the most posters in the Revolution Against the Billionaires recruitment campaign?
Brighton (woo!)
1905 (defeat) and 1917 (success!)
The Russian Revolution
Where was Ted Grant born?
South Africa
Pictured here, which Russian playwright and author was written about in Issue #36 of The Communist?
Anton Chekhov
Found in the famous Junius Pamphlet, who is the phrase 'socialism or barbarism?' usually attributed to?
Rosa Luxemburg
We were treated to the Against the Stream podcast this year. Can you name 3 more English-language RCI podcasts?
You could have:
Marxist Voice (Britain), A World on Fire, The Spectre of Communism, The Revolutionary Communist Podcast (Canada), Communists of America (USA)
1925... and again in 1949
The Chinese Revolution
Ted often gave three bits of advice to aspiring revolutionaries: to have a sense of perspective, a sense of proportion, and a sense of what?
Humour!
Featured in the latest In Defence of Marxism magazine, what is the title of Leonardo Padura's novel about Trotsky and his assassin?
The Man Who Loved Dogs
"I am trying to read _____ materialistically. ______ is materialism which has been stood on its head - that is to say, I cast aside for the most part God, The Absolute, the Pure Idea, etc."
Who is Lenin talking about?
Hegel
This year saw the (underplayed) milestone of In Defence of Marxism issue #50. What was this issue's title?
Reform or Revolution
They tried a handful of times, but succeeded in 1959
The Cuban Revolution
What was the name of the organisation that Ted founded, and was political secretary for, from 1964 to 1992?
The Militant (tendency)
Which radical figure of mythology, admired by Percy Shelley and Marx alike, is pictured here?
Prometheus
An impassioned speech made whilst on trial, ending with the words 'History will absolve me'. Who said it?
Fidel Castro
What is the name of the RCI's flagship documentary which detailed the launch and early successes of our revolutionary international?
"The Communists are Coming"
In the space of 6 years, Trotsky said they could have made ten revolutions.
The Spanish Revolution
Ted Grant kept the flame of Marxism alive in the post-war period. He described the period as one of 'counter revolution in ____________ form'. Fill in the blank!
Renowned for his hellish depictions of Feudalism in its death agony, which Dutch painter is responsible for this triptych?
Hieronymus Bosch
"Natasha has just come up to the window from the courtyard and opened it wider so that the air may enter more freely into my room. I can see the bright green strip of grass beneath the wall, and the clear blue sky above the wall, and sunlight everywhere. Life is beautiful. Let the future generations cleanse it of all evil, oppression and violence, and enjoy it to the full."
Who said it and when?
How much did the RCP raise in Fighting Fund this year? (Closest wins!)
£356,824.
1642-51... rarely called a revolution, but that's what it was!
Which theory did Ted expertly dismiss in his renowned 'Reply to Comrade Cliff'?
The Theory of State Capitalism