Author: Leo Panitch
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The Greek Election
As we enter the eighth year of the long-lingering global economic crisis, it is sobering indeed that it is only in Greece that a political party putting forward a clear, … Keep reading »
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Left Strategies for the 21st Century
Ljubljana, Slovenia — 10 November 2014. Learning from the failures of Communism and Social Democracy Leo Panitch was invited by the Slovenian Inštitut za delavske študije (Institute for Labour Studies) to … Watch video »
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The U.S. Still Decides the Future of Capitalism
Not the G20, and Not the BRICS Nations International attention has been diverted away from this year’s G20 meetings in Australia by the declaration from the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, … Keep reading »
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‘Responsible Capitalism’ is Nonsense
The Left Must Offer a Real Alternative Ed Miliband’s challenge to “the manufactured, the polished, the presentational” practice of politics, where democracy is reduced to “showbiz, a game, who is up … Keep reading »
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Syriza and European Elections
Toronto — 21 April 2014. Moderated by Sakis Gekas. Presentation by: Leo Panitch is member of the Greater Toronto Workers’ Assembly, is Canada Research Chair in Comparative Political Economy and … Watch video »
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Left Alternatives to Social Democracy
Toronto — 16 March 2014. Moderated by Abbie Bakan. Presentations by: Leo Panitch is member of the Greater Toronto Workers’ Assembly, is Canada Research Chair in Comparative Political Economy and … Watch video »
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Launching the Socialist Register 2014: Registering Class
The 50th volume of the Socialist Register is dedicated to the theme of ‘registering class’ in light of the spread and deepening of capitalist social relations around the globe. Today’s … Watch video »
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The U.S. Shutdown is the Latest in this ‘Dysfunctional’ Relationship Saga
Now that the latest standoff between the U.S. treasury and Congress is over, it may be helpful to put it in some historical perspective. Indeed, the outcome brings to mind … Keep reading »
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Why are Canada’s Trains Vulnerable?
Good Old Capitalist Cost-Cutting The fireball in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, flashed around the world last week as a very hot news item. Thirty-five people are now confirmed to have been killed, with … Keep reading »
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Launching the Socialist Register 2013
Chaired by Leo Panitch. Panel discussion with book contributors: Joan Sangster teaches History and Gender and Women’s Studies at Trent University Meg Luxton is Professor and Director of the Graduate … Watch video »
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Subsidies and Concessions: The Never-Ending Corporate Shake-Down
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s first economic policy initiative of 2013, which took him to Oakville in early January to trumpet yet another $250-million in auto subsidies, ought to raise some … Keep reading »
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The Left in Europe: From Social Democracy to the Crisis in the Euro Zone
An Interview with Leo Panitch Leo Panitch is the Canada Research Chair in Comparative Political Economy and a Distinguished Research Professor of Political Science at York University in Toronto. He is … Keep reading »