Global Left, Marxism and Democratic Socialism: Remembering Leo Panitch

Speakers: Sam Gindin, Ana Garcia, Ingar Solty, Patrick Bond, Dinga Sikwebu, and Vishwas Satgar.

Leo Panitch was a Distinguished Research Professor of Political Science at York University, a renowned political economist, Marxist theorist and editor of the Socialist Register since 1985. He is the author of numerous articles and books including The End of Parliamentary Socialism, Working Class Politics in Crisis, and Renewing Socialism.

Programme:

• Welcome and introduction: Vishwas Satgar
• Session 1: Remembering the Life of Leo Panitch and his contribution to the Global Left – Sam Gindin, Ana Garcia and Ingar Solty. Chair: Awande Buthelezi.
• Session 2: Leo Panitch’s contribution to Marxism and Democratic Socialism – Dinga Sikwebu, Patrick Bond and Vishwas Satgar. Chair Michelle Williams.

Organized by Co-operative and Policy Alternative Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Democratic Marxism Webinar, recorded online 12 February 2021.