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He discussed questions such as the attitude to terrorism, to reforms and to students and other non--proletarian forces, as well as methods of work, the party press and assimilation of the experiences of other countries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43106975285346,"sku":"9780717802180","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/5050\/1218\/files\/9780717802180.jpg?v=1783697998"},{"product_id":"training-manuals-for-communist-cadre","title":"Training Manuals for Communist Cadre","description":"\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003eThe following training manuals were written by the leadership of the Organization of Communist Revolutionaries (US) from 2021 to 2025. They synthesize lessons from the OCR’s collective practice and the broader experience of the communist tradition. Their purpose is to to train up the next generation of communist cadre in the skills, methods, and critical thinking required to develop the proletarian class-consciousness, fighting capacity, and organization of the masses and build the subjective forces for revolution. The manuals on agitation and summation were first published in the journal kites, while the rest of the content in this volume first appeared in print in the journal Going Against the Tide. All content in this volume is available in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingagainstthetide.org\/library\/ocr-training-manuals\/\"\u003elibrary section of goingagainstthetide.org\u003c\/a\u003e. Two items in this volume—“Correcting an over-correction” and “Notes on our work among the proletariat”—are not, formally speaking, training manuals, but they serve a similar purpose and are part of the developing strategic thinking of the Organization of Communist Revolutionaries. Before diving into these training manuals, we recommend you study the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingagainstthetide.org\/2024\/05\/01\/manifesto-of-the-organization-of-communist-revolutionaries\/\"\u003eManifesto of the Organization of Communist Revolutionaries\u003c\/a\u003e, published in 2020, for an introduction to the OCR’s objectives and strategy. Welcome to the challenges, responsibilities, and joys of dedicating our lives to communist revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingagainstthetide.org\/2024\/05\/03\/all-roads-lead-to-revolution\/\"\u003eAll roads lead to revolution: On agitprop, organizations, and mass struggles under the leadership of the Organization of Communist Revolutionaries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingagainstthetide.org\/2025\/05\/30\/leading-through-collectivity-recruiting-cadre-and-building-local-party-branches\/\"\u003eLeading through collectivity, recruiting cadre, and building local Party branches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingagainstthetide.org\/2024\/05\/05\/drawing-blood-a-guide-to-communist-agitation\/\"\u003eDrawing blood: A guide to communist agitation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingagainstthetide.org\/2024\/10\/06\/deepening-proletarian-class-consciousness-and-addressing-the-key-questions-a-manual-on-propaganda\/\"\u003eDeepening proletarian class-consciousness and addressing the key questions: A manual on propaganda\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingagainstthetide.org\/2024\/05\/02\/correcting-an-over-correction\/\"\u003eCorrecting an over-correction: On the weapon of exposure, the role of all-around agitation, and prioritizing recruitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingagainstthetide.org\/2024\/05\/06\/refining-our-mass-organizing-methods\/\"\u003eRefining our mass organizing methods\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingagainstthetide.org\/2025\/05\/30\/building-the-united-front-under-the-leadership-of-the-proletariat-in-steps-and-leaps\/\"\u003eBuilding the united front under the leadership of the proletariat, in steps and leaps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingagainstthetide.org\/2024\/05\/04\/looking-back-to-face-forward-the-role-of-summation-in-the-revolutionary-process\/\"\u003eLooking back to face forward: The role of summation in the revolutionary process\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingagainstthetide.org\/2024\/05\/07\/notes-on-our-work-among-the-proletariat\/\"\u003eNotes on our work among the proletariat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Small Axe Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43159156916322,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/5050\/1218\/files\/tm_cover_web.png?v=1785273594"},{"product_id":"groundings-in-the-communist-world-outlook","title":"Groundings in the Communist World Outlook","description":"\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGroundings in the Communist World Outlook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers readers an introduction to and explanations of the key concepts and ways of thinking that guide communist revolutionaries. Each of the six “sessions” in this volume is presented in outline form for ease of understanding, and includes discussion questions and a list of key terms.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGroundings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis best used in collective settings, as the point of departure for presentations of the material followed by group discussion aimed at collectively developing a basic understanding the communist world outlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003eMail-order copies of \u003cem\u003eGroundings in the Communist World Outlook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare available through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/leftwingbooks.net\/products\/groundings-in-the-communist-world-outlook\"\u003ewww.leftwingbooks.net.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003eBookstores and distros: reach out to us by email at goingagainstthetide AT proton.me if you’re interested in carrying \u003cem\u003eGoing Against the Tide\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingagainstthetide.org\/2025\/09\/19\/how-to-use-groundings-in-the-communist-world-outlook\/\"\u003eHow to use\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGroundings in the Communist World Outlook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingagainstthetide.org\/2025\/09\/19\/what-is-capitalism-imperialism-part-1-history-and-economic-concepts\/\"\u003eWhat is capitalism-imperialism? Part 1: history and economic concepts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goingagainstthetide.org\/2025\/09\/19\/what-is-capitalism-imperialism-part-2-up-to-the-present\/\"\u003eWhat is capitalism-imperialism? 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