Adventurism
The practice of seeking out conflict with the capitalist state, its security forces, reactionaries, or any other arm of capital without a
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Counterrevolution
(see also, revolution) The organized, often violent, reaction of capital and its agents designed to crush the Communist revolution. Counter-revolution often
Leninism
As distinct from Marxism, this term is often used by Trotskyists to refer to Marxism-Leninism without calling it by that name (due
Marxism-Leninism
The synthesis of the Marxist economic theory with the science of revolution. The blueprint for how to assess the material conditions, to
Mass organization
Often referred to as a “mass org.” A mass formation is any organization that does not require its membership to submit to
Opportunism
The taking of positions or adopting of theoretical lines, etc., based primarily on the likelihood of gaining power, influence, or respect from
Pan-Africanism
This is the political project of creating solidarity and revolutionary action between all African communities across the entire diasporic population. It is
Reaction
This term refers to both the class-forces and individuals that represent or desire a return to a prior time or period. Reactionaries
Revolutionary masses
The proletariat and lower sections of the petit-bourgeoisie when taken together en masse. The revolution springs from the revolutionary masses.
Revolutionary program
These are the core tenets of a revolutionary formation or a vanguard party. These “programs” list an organization’s demands and binding points
Security forces
This term generally refers to the police, intelligence services (in the case of the United States this would be the F.B.I., C.I.A.,
Solidarity
Solidarity is giving support to a stranger on their own terms. It is different from philanthropy because it is given on the
White terror
White is the color taken up by the old nobility, counter-revolutionary nationalists, and other conservative forces during the 19th and 20th century.