Sosyalist Eşitlik Partisi: Tarihsel ve Uluslararası Kökenler

The document analyzes the historical trajectory of the Turkish working class and its relationship to the Marxist movement, particularly focusing on the lessons of the 20th and 21st centuries. It critiques various political tendencies that have emerged within the socialist and workers’ movements in Turkey, including Stalinism, Kemalism, and various forms of nationalism. These tendencies are argued to have consistently betrayed the interests of the working class, leading to defeats and hindering the development of a genuine socialist consciousness.

The document emphasizes the importance of internationalism as a guiding principle for the working class. It condemns the adaptation of socialist movements to national frameworks and argues for the necessity of building a unified international movement of workers to fight against capitalism on a global scale. It highlights the significance of Leon Trotsky’s struggle against Stalinism and the founding of the Fourth International as crucial moments in preserving the revolutionary heritage of Marxism. The document also emphasizes the need to learn from the historical experiences of revolutionary movements around the world.

It concludes by asserting the need to build a Trotskyist movement in Turkey and the surrounding region based on these principles. This movement aims to provide the working class with a clear political perspective and a revolutionary program to fight for socialism. It also aims to overcome the legacy of past betrayals and create a unified international struggle against capitalist exploitation and oppression.

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