Summer of 2015 Intensive
Actually Existing Capitalism and the Generalized Proletariat Summer Intensive to Advance Working Class Consciousness
Summer of 2015 Intensive
Actually Existing Capitalism and the Generalized Proletariat Summer Intensive to Advance Working Class Consciousness
Research of the Late Marx
In his final years, 1877-82, Marx studied three non-capitalist agrarian societies in great depth. Kevin will offer new insights into Marx’s concept of transition and of revolution.
Hegel’s Philosophy of Right
In this 12-class, we will read and discuss the entirety of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right over 12 weeks.
The Factory, a film by Rahul Roy
“The production process had to become a very important element,” director Rahul Roy says. “That was a huge challenge.... How do you create a narrative around the production process without putting people to sleep?”
The Factory traces the monumental struggle of Indian auto workers of Maruti Suzuki, Manesar in their historic fight to form a union.
Reason and Revolution
In this eight-week class Chad Kautzer will review how Marcuse masterfully delineated the methodological foundations of critical theory and reconstructed the development of Hegel’s philosophy and its influence on Marx.
The Russian Revolution 1917—1921
This 11-week class considers the establishment of a government based on the workers councils (soviets) in November 1917, emphasizing the rising influence of the Bolshevik Party.
Outside Views/Inside Stories: The Algerian Experience
Writing on Algeria: From liberation movements as a French colony to new struggles of liberation in post-colonial Algeria.
An Evening with Diana Block
Clandestine Occupations explores the difficult decisions that activists confront about the boundaries of legality and speculates about the scope of clandestine action in the future.
Reading Gramsci
Harmony Goldberg will guide this 4-week class covering concepts essential to an understanding of the work of Antonio Gramsci.