In this collection, the reader will find nine articles by Christos Kefalis published in the periodical "Marxist Thought" during the years 2012-2016. The articles, which have been reworked and supplemented, cover a wide range of topics. They discuss globalization, the national question, the Arab revolutions, the collapse of the USSR and capitalist reforms in China, the Marxist theory of fascism, old and newer irrationalism, as well as artistic works and forms, from Gavras' "Capital" to Cavafy's deeply historical poetry.

The common motif in these writings is the search for the lost thread of Marxist social critique, through the effort to process current issues that historical practice has brought to the fore. It is a processing that does not take place in a vacuum, but utilizes the Marxist tradition and highlights its relevance.

The author thus attempts to provide answers to pressing questions posed by the past, such as the overcoming of Stalinism, but also to contribute ideas for the contemporary world, by identifying the challenges and needs of our time.