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Women and Socialism; August Bebel, 1879 — Reference Points #13
Audio recording from “Woman and Socialism” by August Bebel, published 1879: chapters 27 section 1 and section 4 and chapter 28.
Read the extract: https://workersliberty.org/story/2026-10-23/socialisation-housework-and-gender-equality
The full book online: https://www.marxists.org/archive/bebel/1879/woman-socialism/
Woman and Socialism chapters/timestamps:
Part 4: The socialisation of society
Chapter 27: Free Development of Individuality
00:00 Section 1: Freedom From Care
04:24 Section 4: Transformation of Domestic Life
08:50 Chapter 28: Woman in the Future
An article on it will be published in Solidarity 777: https://workersliberty.org/solidarity-all
#13 of Marxist points of reference reading list: https://workersliberty.org/marxist-points-reference-reading-list
Playlist of recordings from that list at https://soundcloud.com/workers-liberty/sets/marxist-points-of-reference-a
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Audio recording with thanks to @adrestiasrevolt8557 . Music and image public domain. Image: August Bebel in the 1870s.
24 Oct 2026
776 & WL81— Budget squeeze: Profits vs lives | Revolt across Europe | More
Solidarity 776, 21 October 2026. Includes WL81. Articles:
Profits first, or lives?
EU: bring down the barriers!
Young people want a future
Water cannon and arrests in Liège
Not what the doctor ordered
French activists move to coordinate
Spain general strike set for 11 November
Coming cleaner on Israel/Palestine
US, Iran, Yemen: stop the wars!
Far right parade in Sheffield
TV documentary reveals underside of Reform
Proper and broad discussion needed
Why so quiet about COP 31?
Trump undermines Ukraine
Elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina: impasse again
An engaging read, but with omissions
Our reference points: Class struggle and the Circular Letter of 1879
When Spike Milligan got his Irish passport
Labour conference backed housing demands
Alan Thornett, 1937-2026
Andy Burnham and Manchester City
Gaza’s people are hungry and in tents
Standing against settler terror
ELFT ballot closes 9 November
Student anti-cuts conference 14 November
UCU special conference votes for national dispute
GCU unions strike together
MHCLG all out on 28 October
Community centre slams suspension
Camden traffic wardens on eight-week strike
Seven million protest against Trump on 17 October
Far right threat in Brazil
Revolt across Europe
More online: https://workersliberty.org/publications/solidarity/solidarity-776-21-october-2026
14 Oct 2026
Circular Letter to Bebel, Liebknecht, etc.; Marx & Engels, 1879 — Ref #12
Audiobook of a “Circular Letter to August Bebel, Wilhelm Liebknecht, Wilhelm Bracke and Others”, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in September 1879.
Read it online: https://bit.ly/c-lett-2
Notes and talking points: https://workersliberty.org/story/2026-10-10/our-reference-points-class-struggle-and-circular-letter-1879 (extracted and adapted for the introductory note in the audio).
We’re trying different ways of producing audio for our podcast feed. For this one we’re experimenting with generative text-to-speech software (for the first time). Any feedback, or to volunteer recording or editing, please get in touch! https://workersliberty.org/contact
Chapters/timestamps:
00:00 Introductory note, Martin Thomas 2026
03:08 Circular Letter, Marx & Engels 1879
An alternative translation is available, as referenced in the article above: https://bit.ly/c-lett-1
#12 of Marxist points of reference reading list: https://workersliberty.org/marxist-points-reference-reading-list
Playlist of recordings from that list at https://soundcloud.com/workers-liberty/sets/marxist-points-of-reference-a
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Image: Der Sozialdemokrat, the SPD's paper produced in exile for smuggling into Germany when the party was illegal (1878-1890), turned out well despite a shaky start
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