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Yes We Do Mean Smash the State: In Defense of Revolution

Capitalism relies on states to create profits, guarantee the functioning of markets, and cheapen labor through violence. Overthrowing capitalism will mean confronting and dismantling prisons, policing, borders, and the military. It’s time we talk about smashing the state.

brian bean · December 1, 2022

brian bean speaks at the Rampant session during the Socialism 2022 Conference in Chicago, September 4, 2022.

  • brian bean - brian bean is a member of the Rampant editorial collective and an editor and contributor to the book Palestine: A Socialist Introduction, from Haymarket Books.
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