MIA: Subjects: Left-Wing Communism: International Council Correspondence
International Council Correspondence
Living Marxism
New Essays
1934-43
For the history of the journal see Paul Mattick's Introduction (1969). See also the chronological list of contributers.
Volume 1
Volume 1 Number 1, October 1934
What is Communism?, by Paul Mattick
The Future of the German Labor Movement, by Paul Mattick
Unity for What? Communist League and the American Workers Party Move to Form New Party, by Paul Mattick
The Strike Wave, by Paul Mattick
Volume 1 Number 2, November 1934
The Permanent Crisis, pp. 1-20 by Paul Mattick
The Struggle Against the Reduction of Unemployed Relief in Amsterdam, by the GIC from Rätekorrespondenz Nr 4
The Class Struggle in Spain, pp. 23-4 by Paul Mattick
Upton Sinclair on the Road to Fascism, pp. 24-26 by Paul Mattick
Home Coming: French Trotskyists go over en masse to the Socialist Party, pp. 26-28 by Paul Mattick
Volume 1 Number 3, December 1934
Theses on Bolshevism, pp. 1-18, by Helmut Wagner
What’s Behind the ‘New Deal’? pp. 18-22 by Paul Mattick
Volume 1 Number 4, January 1935
The Babbits have a Program, pp. 1-4 by Paul Mattick
Capitalism and Planning, pp. 5-15 by Paul Mattick
On the New Program of the American Workers Party, pp. 15-25 by Karl Korsch
Volume 1 Number 5, February 1935
Leninism or Marxism? Introduction, pp. 1-5 by Paul Mattick
Leninism or Marxism [link is to alternative translation], pp. 6-19, by Rosa Luxemburg
The American Federation of Labor and the Present Crisis, pp. 19-22, by Paul Mattick
Marxism without Doctors, Review of Paul Mattick’s The Inevitability of Communism, pp. 22-26
Volume 1 Number 6, March 1935
Daniel De Leon, pp. 1-4 by Kristen Svanum
CCC: Capitalism’s Conservation Corps, pp. 5-9, by Paul Mattick
The Scum of Humanity, pp. 9-18 by Paul Mattick
A.F. of L. and Administration Break, pp. 18-19, by Paul Mattick
Volume 1 Number 7, April 1935
The Bases of Japanese Imperialism, pp. 1-7, from Rätekorrespondenz
Workers Council and Communist Organization of the Economy, pp. 7-18
Volume 1 Number 8, May 1935
Revolutionary Marxism, pp. 1-6 by Paul Mattick
The Next World Crisis, the Second World War and the World Revolution, pp. 7-12
Remarks Regarding the Theses Regarding the Next World Crisis, Second World War and the World Revolution, pp. 13-22, by Karl Korsch
Capturing the A.F. of L., pp. 22-26, by Paul Mattick
Volume 1 Number 9, July 1935
Americanizing of Marxism, pp. 1-6,
Marxism and anarchism, pp. 6-12, by WRB
The Franco-Russian pact, pp. 12-13 by Paul Mattick
Inflation, pp. 14-16, by Paul Mattick
Marxism as a Religion, pp. 17-24 by Karl Korsch
Guy Aldred’s Mission, p. 25 by Paul Mattick
Volume 1 Number 10, August 1935
The Rise of the New Labor Movement, pp. 1-26 by Henk Canne Meijer
Volume 1 Number 11, September 1935
Germany Today, pp. 1-7, by Paul Mattick
National Bolshevism, pp. 7-10, by HG
The Brussels Conference, pp. 10-12, by Paul Mattick
The Competitors of Fascism, pp. 13-22, by Paul Mattick
Volume 1 Number 12, October 1935
Revolutionary Parliamentarism, pp. 1-9, by WT
Anti-Parliamentarism and Council-Communism, pp. 9-10
Report from Denmark, pp. 11-14, by L
Critical Remarks: “The Rise of the New Labor Movement”, pp. 15-19, by HW
The Intellectuals, pp. 20-23, by JH = Anton Pannekoek
Volume 2
Volume 2 Number 1, December 1935
The Breathing Spell, pp. 1-8, by Paul Mattick
The Lenin Legend, pp. 9-19, by Paul Mattick
The Brussels Conference, pp. 20-26
Portrait of the Counterrevolution, pp. 27-31
Volume 2 Number 2, January 1936
Notes on the War Question, pp. 1-9, by Paul Mattick
Trade Unionism, pp. 10-20, by JH = Anton Pannekoek
Problems of the New Labor Movement, pp. 21-35, by Paul Mattick
Volume 2 Number 3&4, March 1936
The Development of Russia’s Foreign Policy, pp. 1-34, by Paul Mattick
Current Trends in Czechoslovakia, pp. 35-47, by Paul Mattick
Volume 2 Number 5, April 1936
Election Year, pp. 1-8, by Paul Mattick
The Miners’ Strike in Belgium, pp. 9-15
Workers Councils, pp. 20-27, by JH = Anton Pannekoek
Review of Edward Conze, The Scientific Method of Thinking, pp. 28-29, by Paul Mattick
Review of Walter H. Uphoff, The Kohler Strike, pp. 29-30, by Paul Mattick
Volume 2 Number 6, May 1936
The Power of Classes, pp. 1-7, by JH = Anton Pannekoek
Communism and Religion, pp. 8-21
Class Struggle in War, pp. 22-36, from Rätekorrespondenz
Volume 2 Number 7, June 1936
On the Communist Party, pp. 1-11, by JH = Anton Pannekoek
Dictatorship of the Intellectuals, pp. 12-36, by Paul Mattick
Volume 2 Number 8, July 1936
The Defeat in France, pp. 1-9, by Paul Mattick
The Role of Fascism, pp. 10-16, by JH = Anton Pannekoek
Luxemburg vs. Lenin, pp. 17-35, by Paul Mattick
Volume 2 Number 9&10, September 1936
The Land of Promise, report from Palestine, pp. 1-15
The Masters of Tomorrow, pp. 16-42, by Max Nomad
The Party and the Working Class, pp. 43-48, by Anton Pannekoek
Volume 2 Number 11, October 1936
The Civil War in Spain, pp. 1-40, by Paul Mattick
Volume 2 Number 12, November 1936
Work Shop Committees in England, pp. 1-3
On the Soviet Constitution, pp. 4-8, by A. Rudolf
What must be done?, pp. 8-13
Max Nomad’s ‘Masters of tomorrow’, pp. 14-41, by Paul Mattick
Volume 3
Volume 3 Number 1, January 1937
The Era of Good Feeling – Roosevelt’s 2. Term, pp. 1-8, by Paul Mattick
State capitalism and dictatorship, pp. 8-16, by Anton Pannekoek
The Maritime Strike, pp. 17-21, by Paul Mattick
A Letter from Germany, pp. 22-26
Notes on the Question of Unemployment, pp. 27-33, by Paul Mattick
Volume 3 Number 2, February 1937
‘Soviet’-Russia Today, pp. 1-11, from Rätekorrespondenz
Russia’s Latest Execution, pp. 12-13, by Paul Mattick
Fascist Corporatism, pp. 14-26, by Daniel Guerin
New Strikes – New Methods, pp. 26-31, by Paul Mattick
Two New Marxian Quarterlies (Science & Society and Marxist Quarterly), pp. 32-36, by Paul Mattick
Review of Paul H. Douglas, Controlling Depressions, pp. 37-39, by Paul Mattick
Review of S.C. Gilfillian, The Sociology of Invention, pp. 39-41, by Paul Mattick
Review of W.T. Colyer, An Outline History of Unemployment, p. 41, by Paul Mattick
Review of Sidney Hook, From Hegel to Marx, pp. 41-42, by Paul Mattick
Review of Edward Conze, Spain Today: Revolution and Counter-Revolution, pp. 43, by Paul Mattick
Volume 3 Number 3, March 1937
The End of a Strike, pp. 1-5, by Paul Mattick
Supreme Court Reform, pp. 6-9, by Paul Mattick
War Prevention Schemes pp. 9-11 & 19, by Paul Mattick
What Next in Spain?, pp. 12-19, by Paul Mattick
The Situation in England, pp. 20-23
On Fluctuation of Wages, pp. 23-28, by Paul Mattick
Volume 3 Number 4, April 1937
The Brownshirts of Zionism, pp. 1-6, by A Barnatan
Child Labor – a Class Issue, pp. 7-11 & 21, by Paul Mattick
Wages and Prices, pp. 12-15 & 21
Shop Delegates and Worker’s Control, pp. 16-21, M. Chambel
Notes on Productivity and Profit, pp. 22-26, by Paul Mattick
Trotsky and Proletarian Dictatorship, pp. 27-32, by H. Smith
Volume 3 Number 5&6, June 1937
Anarchism and the Spanish Revolution, pp. 1-22, by Helmut Wagner
Nature and Significance of ‘Overproduction’, pp. 23-28, by Paul Mattick
Review of Leon Trotsky, The Revolution betrayed, pp. 29-34, by Paul Mattick
Review of Max Eastman, The end of socialism, pp. 34-35, by Paul Mattick
Review of From Tsar to Lenin (A Film Edited by Max Eastman), pp. 35-36, by PW
Review of Johan Strachey, The Theory and Practise of Socialism, pp. 36
Review of The Recovery Problem in the United States, pp. 37-40, by Paul Mattick
Civil War in Catalonia, pp. 41-44, by Paul Mattick
Volume 3 Number 7&8, August 1937
Much Ado About Nothing – CIO, pp. 1-13, by Paul Mattick
Control of Markets and World Capitalism, pp. 14-24, by Paul Mattick
Moscow-fascism in Spain, pp. 25-29, by Paul Mattick
Racketeering – a Phase in Class Conflict, pp. 30-45, by Paul Mattick
Volume 3 Number 9&10, October 1937
The War in the Far East, pp. 1-12,
One Year ‘People’s Front’ in France, pp. 13-16 &43-46, by Paul Mattick
The Old Hegelian Dialectic and the New Materialistic Science, pp. 16-21, by Karl Korsch
The Non-Intervention Comedy Comes to an End in Spain, pp. 22-26, by Hartwig
Review of D.A. Santillam, After the Revolution in Spain, pp. 28-30, by Paul Mattick
Review of O. Newfang, Economic Welfare, pp. 30-31, by Paul Mattick
Review of A. Woodburn, An Outline of Finance, pp. 31-32, by Paul Mattick
Review of E. Epstein, Social Security, pp. 32-33, by Paul Mattick
Review of Wolfson & Weiss, Industrial Unionism in the American Labor Movement, p. 33, by Paul Mattick
Review of G. Hopkins, The Labor Spy, p. 34, by Paul Mattick
Review of E Hass, John L. Lewis Exposed, pp. 34-35, by Paul Mattick
Review of A.R. Williams, The Soviets, p. 35, by Paul Mattick
Review of The Letters of Lenin, pp. 35-37, by Paul Mattick
Review of H Lewy, The Web of Thought and Actions, pp. 37-38, by Paul Mattick
Review of G. Marlen, Earl Browder, Communist or Tool of Wall Street, p. 38, by Paul Mattick
Review of Victor Serge, From Lenin to Stalin, pp. 38-39, by Paul Mattick
Review of Leon Trotsky, The Stalin School of Falsification, p. 39, by Paul Mattick
Review of James, World Revolution 1917-36, pp. 40-41, by Paul Mattick
Review of The National Debt and Government Credit, pp. 41-42, by Paul Mattick
Review of Unemployment and Accumulation, p. 42, by Paul Mattick
Volume 3 Number 11&12, December 1937
The Materialistic Interpretation of History, pp. 3-4, by Friedrich Engels
The Italian Cooperative State, pp. 4-6, by Hartwig
The Passing of Marxian Orthodoxy – Bernstein – Kautsky – Luxemburg – Lenin, pp. 7-11, by Karl Korsch
Origin and Development of the Communist Party of Germany, pp. 12-18, from Proletarier
Review of M. Yvon, What has Become of the Russian Revolution, p. 19, by Paul Mattick
Review of CIO – Promise of Menace, pp. 19-20, by Paul Mattick
Review of Stuart Chase, Rich Land, Poor Land, pp. 20-21, by Paul Mattick
Review of Rudolph Rocker, The Tragedy of Spain, pp. 21-22, by Paul Mattick
The CIO Breaks Strikes, pp. 23-24, by Paul Mattick
Asia and World Imperialism, pp. 25-35, by Paul Mattick
Stalinism and Bolshevism, pp. 36-40, by Paul Mattick
The journal changed its title to "Living Marxism"
Volume 4
Volume 4 Number 1, February 1938
Against the Stream, pp. 1-3, by Paul Mattick
The Future of Unemployment, pp. 4-15, by Paul Mattick
Literature on Unemployment, by Paul Mattick[*]
Planning New Depressions, pp. 15-20, by Karl Korsch
The Right to Work[*]
Marxism and Psychology, pp. 21-30
Review of Reuben Osborn, Freud and Marx, pp. 30-31
Review of Upton Sinclair, The Flivver King, pp. 31-32
Review of Bruce Minton & John Stuart, Men Who Lead Labor, p. 32, by Paul Mattick
Volume 4 Number 2, March 1938
Welcome the Depression, pp. 33-40, by Paul Mattick
A Bird in the Hand, pp. 40-44, by Paul Mattick
The Marxist Ideology in Russia, pp. 44-50, by Karl Korsch
The Simple and the Complex – H[*]
What Can the Unemployed Do? pp. 52-61, by Paul Mattick
Review of Clinch Calkins, Spy Overhead & Leo Huberman, The Labor Spy racket, pp. 61-62, by Paul Mattick
Review of W.H. Chamberlin, Japan over Asia, p. 62, by Paul Mattick
Review of Foster Rhea Dulles, Forty Years of American-Japanese Relations, pp. 62-63, by Paul Mattick
Review of Leonid J. Strakhovsky, The Origin of American Intervention in North Russia, p. 63, by Paul Mattick
Review of Mervyn Crobaugh, Economics for Everybody, p. 63, by Paul Mattick
Review of Charles E. Carpenter, A Real New Deal, pp. 63-64, by Paul Mattick
Review of H Wallon, et al. Science in the light of Marxism (Die Wissenschaft im Lichte des Marxismus), p. 64, by Paul Mattick
Volume 4 Number 3, May 1938
German Fascism on the Offensive, pp. 65-72, by SP
The Lorelei, pp. 72-76, by Paul Mattick
Economics and Politics in Spain, pp. 76-82, by Karl Korsch
The Dominican Republic Solves its Unemployment Problem, pp. 83-85,
What Can the Unemployed do?, part 2, pp. 85-92, by Paul Mattick
Review of America’s stake in International Investments, published by the Brookings Institution, pp. 92-94, by Paul Mattick
Review of John Dallard, Caste and Class in a Southern Town, pp. 94-95, by Paul Mattick
Review of Marie Dresden Lanie & Francis Steegmuller, America on Relief; Trends in Relief Expenditures published by the Works Progress Administration; This Question of Relief published by Public Affairs Pamphlets, pp. 95-96, by Paul Mattick
Volume 4 Number 4, August 1938
Organizations of the Unemployed, pp. 97-105, by Paul Mattick
The Masses and the Vanguard, pp. 106-109, by Paul Mattick
Communist Production and Distribution, pp. 109-114, by Paul Mattick
Marxism and the Present Task of the Proletarian Class Struggle, pp. 115-119, by Karl Korsch
Southern Negroes, pp. 119-127
Review of Harry Barnard, Eagle Forgotten, The Life of John Peter Altgeld, pp. 127-128, by Paul Mattick
Volume 4 Number 5, November 1938
The World War in the Making, pp. 129-138, by Paul Mattick
Lenin’s Philosophy, pp. 138-144, by Karl Korsch
General Question of Organization, pp. 144-153, by J. Harper = Anton Pannekoek
A ‘Marxian’ Approach to the Jewish question, pp. 153-156, by Paul Mattick
The Workers’ Alliance, pp. 156-160, by Paul Mattick
Volume 4 Number 6, April 1939
The Jitterbugs, pp. 161-165, by Paul Mattick
Union Unity?, pp. 166-177, by Paul Mattick
The Concentration Camp Grows, by Paul Mattick[*]
Collectivization in Spain, pp. 178-182, by Karl Korsch
Marxism and Marginal Utility Economics, pp. 182-185, by Paul Mattick
Review of Karl Korsch, Karl Marx, pp. 185-188, by Paul Mattick
Review of Ignazio Silone, The School for Dictators, pp. 188-190, by Karl Korsch
Review of Benjamin Stolberg, The Story of the CIO and Mary Heaton Easton, Labor’s New Millions, pp. 190-192, by Paul Mattick
Review of Angelica Balbanoff, My Life as a Rebel, p. 192, by Paul Mattick
Review of A. M. Schlesinger ‘The New Deal in Action’.[*]
Volume 4 Number 7, June 1939
Karl Kautsky: From Marx to Hitler, pp. 193-207, by Paul Mattick
The Struggle for Democracy, pp. 207-211, by Paul Mattick
Curbing Big Business, pp. 211-215, by PW
On the Impotence of Revolutionary Groups, pp. 216-220, by Sam Moss
Review of Martov, The State and the Socialist Revolution, pp. 220-221, by Paul Mattick
Review of Geoffrey T Garrat, Mussolini’s Roman Empire, pp. 221-222, by Paul Mattick
Review of Max Nomed, Apostles of Revolution, pp. 222-223, by Paul Mattick
Review of Gunnar Landtman, The Origin of the Inequality of the Social Classes, p. 223, by Paul Mattick
Review of Herbert Harris, American Labor & Robert R.R. Brooks, Unions of their own Choosing, pp. 223-224, by Paul Mattick
Volume 4 Number 8, September 1939
Security With 403’s, pp. 225-233, by Paul Mattick
On the Economic Theory of Socialism, pp. 234-244, by Paul Mattick
The Struggle Against Fascism Begins with the Struggle Against Bolshevism, pp. 245-255, by Otto Rühle
Review of Franz Borkenau, World Communism, A History of the Communist International, pp. 255-256, by Paul Mattick
Volume 5
Volume 5 Number 1, Spring 1940
The War is Permanent, pp. 1-27, by Paul Mattick
The End of Bourgeois Economics, pp. 27-44, by Paul Mattick
The Historical Character of the War and the Task of the Working Class, pp. 44-58, by Alpha
Review of Michael Fraenkel, Death is Not Enough, p. 58, by Paul Mattick
Review of J.B.S. Haldane, The Marxist Philosophy and the Sciences, pp. 59-61, by Karl Korsch
Volume 5 Number 2, Fall 1940
Leon Trotsky, pp. 1-6, by Paul Mattick
Prelude to Hitler, pp. 7-14, by Karl Korsch
Which Side to Take?, pp. 14-18, by Otto Rühle
Why Past Revolutionary Movements Failed, pp. 19-28, by Anton Pannekoek
The Fascist Counter-Revolution, pp. 29-37, by Karl Korsch
Discussion
Some Question Concerning Karl Korsch’s ‘The Fascist Counter-Revolution’ pp. 37-39, by MR
Answer, pp. 39-41, by Karl Korsch
Long Live the War, pp. 42-61
Review of Franz Borkenau, The New German Empire, pp. 61-63, by Karl Korsch
Review of Paul Froelich, The Life and Work of Rosa Luxemburg, pp. 63-64, by Paul Mattick
Volume 5 Number 3, Winter 1941
Fascism Made in USA, pp. 1-30, by Paul Mattick
Discussion
The Dynamics of War and Revolution, Reply, p. 30-33, by Lawrence Dennis,
Rejoinder, pp. 33-35, by Paul Mattick
The Workers’ Fight Against Fascism, pp. 36-49, by Karl Korsch
The War for a Better World, pp. 50-61, by Paul Mattick
Review of Olga Hess Gankin & H.H. Fisher, The Bolsheviks and the World War, The Origin of the Third International, pp. 61-62, by Paul Mattick
Review of Franz Hoellering, The Defenders, pp. 63-64, by Paul Mattick
Review of T.H. Reynolds, Economic Aspects of the Monroe Doctrine and As Our Neighbours See Us, Readings in the Relations of the United States and Latin America 1820-1940, p. 64, by Paul Mattick
Volume 5 Number 4, Spring 1941
The Fight for Britain, the Fight for Democracy and the War Aims of the Working Class, pp. 1-6, by Beta = Karl Korsch
From Liberalism to Fascism, pp. 6-20, by Paul Mattick
Revolution For What? Critical comment on Jan Valtin ‘Out of the Night’, pp. 21-29, by Karl Korsch
Man and Society in the Age of Reconstruction, pp. 20-59, by Paul Mattick
Review of Towards the Full Use of Resources, published by the National Resources Planning Board, pp. 60-63, by Karl Korsch
Review of Charles Hunt Page, Class and American Sociology, pp. 63-64, by Paul Mattick
Review of Solomon F. Bloom, A World of Nations, A Study of the National Implications in the Works of Karl Marx, p. 64, by Paul Mattick
Volume 6
Volume 6 Number 1, Fall 1941
War and Revolution, pp. 1-14, by Karl Korsch
Stages of Totalitarian Economy, pp. 15-24, by H Bruggers
Two Men in a Boat – Not to Speak of the Eight Points, pp. 24-79, by Paul Mattick
Review of Manya Gordon, Workers Before and After Lenin, Fifty Years of Russian Labor, pp. 79-80, by Paul Mattick
The journal changed its title to "New Essays – A Quarterly Devoted to the Study of Modern Society"
Volume 6 Number 2, Fall 1942
Notes on History, pp. 1-9, by Karl Korsch
Materialism and Historical Materialism, pp. 9-25, by J. Harper = Anton Pannekoek
Marxism and Empiricism, pp. 25-29, by Fred
The Heydrich Pattern, pp. 30-35, by Alpha
What Destroyed Democracy?, pp. 35-43, by Julien Caffinet
The Structure of Totalitarianism, pp. 43-49, by Karl Korsch
The Marxian Dialectic and its Recent Critics, pp. 49-75, by Paul Mattick
Review of Maxime Y. Sweezy, The Structure of the Nazi Economy and C.W. Guillebaud, The Social Policy of Nazi Germany, pp. 75-77, by Paul Mattick
Review of Linden A. Mauder, Foundations of Modern World Society, pp. 77-78, by Paul Mattick
Review of Cyril Falls, The Nature of Modern Warfare, p. 79, by Karl Korsch
Review of John Kenneth Turner, Challenge to Karl Marx, pp. 79-80, by Paul Mattick
Volume 6 Number 3, Spring 1943
Wilson vs. Roosevelt, pp. 1-7, by Dwight Macdonald
A Historical View of Geopolitics, pp. 8-17, by Karl Korsch
The Bureaucratic Spirit, pp. 17-23, by Sebastian Frank
Marxism and Pragmatism, pp. 23-26, by C.P. West
Competition and Monopoly, pp. 26-58, by Paul Mattick
Philosophy and the State, pp. 58-69, by Paul Mattick
Review of Margaret Mead, And Keep Your Powder Clean! An Anthropologist Looks at America, pp. 70-74, by Karl Korsch
Review of Erich Fromm, Escape from Freedom, pp. 74-75, by Victor Serge
Review of Michael Straight, Make This the Last War, pp. 76-77, by WB
Review of J.B. Jansen and Stefan Weyl, The Silent War, The Underground Movement in Germany, pp. 77-78
Review of Guglielmo Ferror, The Principle of Power, The Great Political Crisis of History, pp. 78-79, by Paul Mattick
Review of Edward Hallet Carr, Conditions of Peace, pp. 79-80, by Paul Mattick
Volume 6 Number 4, Winter 1943
Vladimir Korolenko, pp. 1-22, by Rosa Luxemburg
The Modern Machiavellians, pp. 22-44, by Paul Mattick
Societal Implications of Russian Resistance, pp. 45-60, by George Kimmelman
Pragmatism: the Logic of Capitalism, pp. 61-79, by C.P. West
Review of Joseph Borkin & Charles A. Welsh, Germany’s Master Plan, The Story of Industrial Offensive, p. 80, by Paul Mattick
Review of Leon Trotsky, In Defense of Marxism, Against Petty-Bourgeois Opposition, pp. 80-81, by Paul Mattick
Notes:
(*) Presumably omitted in B. A. Frandsen's compilation (unverified 11.22.10).