Political Economy
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The Political Writings of Marx and Engels: Part II, Surveys From Exile
The Political Writings of Marx and Engels: Part II, Surveys From Exile
This group is reading and discussing original texts by Marx and Engels about their theory of class struggles as the motive force of human social evolution and the modern working class as the political antagonist of the capitalist system. The primary text is the anthology 'Karl Marx: The Political Writings,' recently published by Verso. In this part 2, we will be reading the "Surveys From Exile" section, which begins with "The Class Struggles in France 1848-1850" and takes us through Marx's articles on the Civil War in the United States.
Reading Marx’s Capital, Volume I
Reading Marx’s Capital, Volume I
Close reading and discussion of Marx's magnum opus with Lisa Maya Knauer and other facilitators from the MEP's Capital Studies Group.
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1 event,
Reading Mike Davis: Between Catastrophe and Revolution
Reading Mike Davis: Between Catastrophe and Revolution
A 10-week series of readings to commemorate, celebrate, and learn from the ecological/Marxist works of Mike Davis (1946-2022).
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Mutant Ecologies in the Age of Genomic Capital
Mutant Ecologies in the Age of Genomic Capital
In their new book Mutant Ecologies: Manufacturing Life in the Age of Genomic Capital, Erica Borg and Amedeo Policante assess recent developments in genomic science, genome editing and the biotech industry, presenting a critical cartography of the shifting landscapes of capital accumulation conjured by such innovations. Discussants: Ariel Salleh and Stuart Newman.
2 events,
The Political Writings of Marx and Engels: Part II, Surveys From Exile
The Political Writings of Marx and Engels: Part II, Surveys From Exile
This group is reading and discussing original texts by Marx and Engels about their theory of class struggles as the motive force of human social evolution and the modern working class as the political antagonist of the capitalist system. The primary text is the anthology 'Karl Marx: The Political Writings,' recently published by Verso. In this part 2, we will be reading the "Surveys From Exile" section, which begins with "The Class Struggles in France 1848-1850" and takes us through Marx's articles on the Civil War in the United States.
Reading Marx’s Capital, Volume I
Reading Marx’s Capital, Volume I
Close reading and discussion of Marx's magnum opus with Lisa Maya Knauer and other facilitators from the MEP's Capital Studies Group.
0 events,
1 event,
Towards a Revolution in Labor History
Towards a Revolution in Labor History
A reading of Theodore W. Allen's unpublished manuscript, "Towards a Revolution in Labor History," convened with Sean Ahern. According to Allen, "the original sin of 'white' labor historiography lies in the misbegotten concept that excludes the Black bond-laborers from the 'working class.'”
1 event,
Reading Mike Davis: Between Catastrophe and Revolution
Reading Mike Davis: Between Catastrophe and Revolution
A 10-week series of readings to commemorate, celebrate, and learn from the ecological/Marxist works of Mike Davis (1946-2022).
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
The Political Writings of Marx and Engels: Part II, Surveys From Exile
The Political Writings of Marx and Engels: Part II, Surveys From Exile
This group is reading and discussing original texts by Marx and Engels about their theory of class struggles as the motive force of human social evolution and the modern working class as the political antagonist of the capitalist system. The primary text is the anthology 'Karl Marx: The Political Writings,' recently published by Verso. In this part 2, we will be reading the "Surveys From Exile" section, which begins with "The Class Struggles in France 1848-1850" and takes us through Marx's articles on the Civil War in the United States.
Reading Marx’s Capital, Volume I
Reading Marx’s Capital, Volume I
Close reading and discussion of Marx's magnum opus with Lisa Maya Knauer and other facilitators from the MEP's Capital Studies Group.
0 events,
1 event,
Towards a Revolution in Labor History
Towards a Revolution in Labor History
A reading of Theodore W. Allen's unpublished manuscript, "Towards a Revolution in Labor History," convened with Sean Ahern. According to Allen, "the original sin of 'white' labor historiography lies in the misbegotten concept that excludes the Black bond-laborers from the 'working class.'”
1 event,
Reading Mike Davis: Between Catastrophe and Revolution
Reading Mike Davis: Between Catastrophe and Revolution
A 10-week series of readings to commemorate, celebrate, and learn from the ecological/Marxist works of Mike Davis (1946-2022).
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
The Political Writings of Marx and Engels: Part II, Surveys From Exile
The Political Writings of Marx and Engels: Part II, Surveys From Exile
This group is reading and discussing original texts by Marx and Engels about their theory of class struggles as the motive force of human social evolution and the modern working class as the political antagonist of the capitalist system. The primary text is the anthology 'Karl Marx: The Political Writings,' recently published by Verso. In this part 2, we will be reading the "Surveys From Exile" section, which begins with "The Class Struggles in France 1848-1850" and takes us through Marx's articles on the Civil War in the United States.
Reading Marx’s Capital, Volume I
Reading Marx’s Capital, Volume I
Close reading and discussion of Marx's magnum opus with Lisa Maya Knauer and other facilitators from the MEP's Capital Studies Group.
0 events,
1 event,
Towards a Revolution in Labor History
Towards a Revolution in Labor History
A reading of Theodore W. Allen's unpublished manuscript, "Towards a Revolution in Labor History," convened with Sean Ahern. According to Allen, "the original sin of 'white' labor historiography lies in the misbegotten concept that excludes the Black bond-laborers from the 'working class.'”
2 events,
Peru: Crisis and Uprising
Peru: Crisis and Uprising
A deepgoing political crisis is shaking Peru, with massive protests by working people in the countryside and cities, fierce repression by the armed forces and police, and desperate efforts to restore order by a widely hated right-wing Congress. Peruvian left activist and sociologist Nicolás Lynch reports on and analyzes these dramatic events direct from Lima. Video available at https://youtu.be/Go_iAP7gTII
Reading Mike Davis: Between Catastrophe and Revolution
Reading Mike Davis: Between Catastrophe and Revolution
A 10-week series of readings to commemorate, celebrate, and learn from the ecological/Marxist works of Mike Davis (1946-2022).
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
The Political Writings of Marx and Engels: Part II, Surveys From Exile
The Political Writings of Marx and Engels: Part II, Surveys From Exile
This group is reading and discussing original texts by Marx and Engels about their theory of class struggles as the motive force of human social evolution and the modern working class as the political antagonist of the capitalist system. The primary text is the anthology 'Karl Marx: The Political Writings,' recently published by Verso. In this part 2, we will be reading the "Surveys From Exile" section, which begins with "The Class Struggles in France 1848-1850" and takes us through Marx's articles on the Civil War in the United States.
Reading Marx’s Capital, Volume I
Reading Marx’s Capital, Volume I
Close reading and discussion of Marx's magnum opus with Lisa Maya Knauer and other facilitators from the MEP's Capital Studies Group.
0 events,
1 event,
Towards a Revolution in Labor History
Towards a Revolution in Labor History
A reading of Theodore W. Allen's unpublished manuscript, "Towards a Revolution in Labor History," convened with Sean Ahern. According to Allen, "the original sin of 'white' labor historiography lies in the misbegotten concept that excludes the Black bond-laborers from the 'working class.'”
1 event,
Reading Mike Davis: Between Catastrophe and Revolution
Reading Mike Davis: Between Catastrophe and Revolution
A 10-week series of readings to commemorate, celebrate, and learn from the ecological/Marxist works of Mike Davis (1946-2022).