Capitalism and Crisis: Why vampires shouldn’t feed on themselves

Amy Gilligan • May 21, 2014

Amy Gilligan explains how the contradictions at the heart of capitalism that mean that it is an inherently unstable system, prone to crises.

Suggestions for further reading:

Marx on the law of the tendancy of the rate of profit to fall in Capital Vol 3

Stuart Easterling on Marx’s theory of economic crisis in the International Socialist Review

Chris Harman’s Zombie Capitalism (published by Bookmarks)

Marxism in struggle and what that means

Harry Holmes • February 12, 2025

What does it mean to be a Marxist today? An exploration of the depth and breadth of Marxism – not just as a theory, but as a living tradition.

Jade Saab • January 24, 2025

What are the prospects for a nascent left in Lebanon, and how do we strengthen anti-imperialist resistance from Britain?

Daire Ní Chnáimh and Pete Cannell • December 20, 2024

How does the overthrow of Assad fit in the wider context of the Middle East, Israeli aggression and inter-imperialist competition?

Jonas Marvin • February 9, 2025

In response to the threat of Farage’s Reform Party the left needs to build laboratories of hope.

Owen Miller • January 26, 2025

A discussion of the development of China and North Korea through the lens of state capitalist theory

DK Renton • December 30, 2024

Will Trump rule as a fascist? A video discussion of the outcomes of the US election.