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Sam Marcy | |
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| Born | Sam Ballan 1911 Russian Empire |
| Died | February 1, 1998 New York City, United States |
| Political orientation | Marxism-Leninism Anti-imperialism |
| Political party | Workers World Party |
Sam Ballan (1911 – February 1, 1998), better known as Sam Marcy, was a Statesian "Marxist-and-Leninist" who founded the Workers World Party in 1959.[1] He advocated for revolutionary defeatism against imperialist governments as well as "revolutionary defencism" of the international proletariat[2] and supported decolonization and self-determination for colonized peoples.[3]
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- ↑ Monica Moorehead (2023-01-24). "International webinar on Sam Marcy’s legacy for today’s struggles" Workers World. Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ↑ Arjae Red (2023-02-08). "What Marcyism means to me" Workers World. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ↑ Kisha James (2023-02-13). "Sam Marcy’s defense of self-determination for Native nations" Workers World. Retrieved 2023-02-16.