Race-class-gender articulation and the Fifth International

ABSTRACT

The proposal for a Fifth International to be organized immediately is a call that has been made many times in the past without being fully actualized (League, 2008). The revival of this call by Samir Amin before his death deserves serious consideration in honor of his lifelong dedication to scholar-activism in the interest of revolutionary causes (Amin, 2018). To make a new international successful, the failures of the previous internationals should be studied with a view of avoiding the pitfalls that made them crumble. This reflection will focus on a close reading of the call by Samir Amin to see if it embodies some contradictions that may imperil the cause and course of a new international just like the previous ones.