In the 1970s, the Fourth International developed its position on the strategic necessity of an autonomous women’s movement (consolidated in the 1979 resolution). This does not come through in all our reference materials, since they are mostly periodicals aimed at the broad vanguard.
I remember this debate well. It was one the reasons I split from SWP and joined IMG
PS If you read just one thing, the FI's 1979 resolution is the place to start.
https://fourth.international/en/world-congresses/535/50
In the 1970s, the Fourth International developed its position on the strategic necessity of an autonomous women’s movement (consolidated in the 1979 resolution). This does not come through in all our reference materials, since they are mostly periodicals aimed at the broad vanguard.
To read more, see this article publshed on 15 June 2025. https://open.substack.com/pub/redmole/p/when-the-cp-img-swp-and-sheila-rowbotham?r=4n5gl3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true