Category: Theory
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Socialism for the 21st Century
Interview with Michael A. Lebowitz On Monday, May 6th, on the invitation of the Belgrade based Center for Politics of Emancipation (CPE), Michael A. Lebowitz gave a lecture titled “Contested reproduction … Keep reading »
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Alienation: An Introduction to Marx’s Theory
Dan Swain is an activist and writer. He is currently working on a PhD in Marxism and Ethics at the University of Essex. His book Alienation: An Introduction to Marx’s … Keep reading »
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How Does the Subaltern Speak?
Postcolonial theory discounts the enduring value of Enlightenment universalism at its own peril. In recent decades, postcolonial theory has largely displaced Marxism as the dominant perspective among intellectuals engaged in … Keep reading »
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The Weakness Unto Death
On March 30th, 2013 Peter Kormos, as close to a socialist as the NDP had left in its ranks of former elected members, died. His death was perhaps an omen … Keep reading »
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A Return to Marx’s Ecological Critique
Do oil spills make good economic sense? A witness called by Canadian firm Enbridge Inc. – which wants approval to build a $6.5-billion pipeline linking Alberta’s tar sands with the … Keep reading »
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Book Launch: Toward the United Front
Toronto — 3 February 2013. Moderated by Abbie Bakan. Panel discussion with: John Riddell is the translator and editor of this book. He maintains a blog at johnriddell.wordpress.com David McNally … Watch video »
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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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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 »
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The Crisis and the Myth of Canadian Exceptionalism
Michael A. Lebowitz is Professor emeritus of Economics at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, and the author of, most recently, The Socialist Alternative: Real Human Development, and The Contradictions … Keep reading »
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The Rise and Fall of the Welfare State
Asbjørn Wahl argues that the welfare state should be seen as the result of a class compromise forged in the 20th century. Recorded ion Toronto, 15 November 2012. Watch video »
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The Left in Government — A Strategic Project
Latin America and Europe Compared To Be in Office, But Not in Power The experiences from having had left political parties in government in Europe in the era of neoliberalism have not … Keep reading »
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The Concept of ‘Fairness’: Possibilities, Limits, Possibilities
Critical Social Research Collaborative (CSRC) – the Fourth Annual Conference in Critical Social Research: Faultlines of Revolution! Keynote address by Michael A. Lebowitz: The Concept of “Fairness”: Possibilities, Limits, Possibilities. … Watch video »