Debating with Vladimir Derer on socialist strategy
n the early 1980s, both John Bloxam and Sean Matgamna (John O'Mahony) of Socialist Organiser (forerunner of AWL) worked closely with Vladimir Derer, who died aged 94 on 10 June 2014, and debated frequently with him on tactical and strategic issues. This debate, in early 1980, set out the underlying differences of strategy.