Karel Ludenhoff

Karel Ludenhoff is an Amsterdam-based labor activist and a writer on Marx’s critique of political economy whose essays have appeared in Logos and other journals.

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Karel Ludenhoff

Germany: Critical Remarks on Anti-Rightwing Demonstrations and the Future of the Left after the Wagenknecht Split

Summary: On recent demonstrations in Germany against the swing to the right and on Alliance Sarah Wagenknecht — Editors

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Dutch Elections: A Swing to the Right

Summary: The rise of racist, climate-crisis-denying politician Geert Wilders, and the crisis of capitalism in the Netherlands. — Editors.

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Germany’s Nationwide Strike Reveals Class and Environmental Dimensions

Summary: On the March 28 nationwide warning strike against wage theft and for better working conditions, and on efforts toward joint action with climate activists – Editors

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On Philosophy, Revolution, and Communism

Summary: Response delivered at July 2022 Convention of the International Marxist-Humanist Organization to the draft reports of Peter Hudis and Kevin Anderson — Editors

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The French Presidential Election: Another Five Years of Macron

Summary: Macron’s “victory” in the recent French elections poses new challenges to a fragmented French Left while leaving France’s innumerable social contradictions unresolved – Editors.

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Waar gaat Duitsland heen? Welk “ontwaken”? Hoezo “vernieuwing”?

“Enige overwegingen over de recente Duitse verkiezingen en een opmerkelijk verkiezingsresultaat in Oostenrijk.” This article first appeared in English on October 20th 2021, in The International Marxis…

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he Left party (Die Linke) faction co-chairman in the German parliament Bundestag and top candidate for the upcoming Federal Elections Dietmar Bartsch speaks during a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Berlin, Germany, 6 September 2021.

Karel Ludenhoff

Wohin steuert Deutschland? Welcher „Aufbruch“? Welche Erneuerung?

“Einige Überlegungen über die kürzlich geschehene Wahlen in Deutschland und ein bemerkenswertes Wahlresultat in Österreich.” This article first appeared in English on October 20th 2021, in The Interna…

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he Left party (Die Linke) faction co-chairman in the German parliament Bundestag and top candidate for the upcoming Federal Elections Dietmar Bartsch speaks during a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Berlin, Germany, 6 September 2021.

Karel Ludenhoff

Where is Germany Going? What ‘Awakening’? What Renewal?

Summary: Some considerations about the recent German elections and a remarkable election result in Austria – Editors.

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