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'''Module 1. Concepts in Marxism''' | '''Module 1. Concepts in Marxism''' | ||
Saturday 17 November, 15.00 | Saturday 17 November, | ||
<br>15.00 Introduction to the school<br> | |||
Sunday 18 November<br> | Sunday 18 November<br> | ||
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- Historical Materialism<br> | - Historical Materialism<br> | ||
- Marxist critique of political economy<br> | - Marxist critique of political economy<br> | ||
Alex Merlo | |||
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- The historical changes in the class composition of the working class <br> | - The historical changes in the class composition of the working class <br> | ||
- The working class today<br> | - The working class today<br> | ||
Maral Jefroudi | |||
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- Gender, sexuality, intersectionality: the question of oppression in a broader framework<br> | - Gender, sexuality, intersectionality: the question of oppression in a broader framework<br> | ||
- Women's Liberation struggles<br> | - Women's Liberation struggles<br> | ||
Marijke Colle | |||
18.00 Presentation of Het Actiefonds (https://hetactiefonds.nl/register-your-action) | |||
Wednesday 21 November<br> | Wednesday 21 November<br> | ||
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- The notion of progress<br> | - The notion of progress<br> | ||
- Ecosocialist answers<br> | - Ecosocialist answers<br> | ||
Marijke Colle | |||
Thursday 22 November<br> | Thursday 22 November<br> | ||
5 | 5 [[LGBTIQ liberation struggles]]<br> | ||
[[LGBTIQ liberation struggles]]<br> | |||
- Marxist view of LGBTIQ oppression<br> | - Marxist view of LGBTIQ oppression<br> | ||
– heteronormativity, gender identity, racism and imperialism<br> | – heteronormativity, gender identity, racism and imperialism<br> | ||
Mauro Musico | |||
Friday 23 November<br> Free day | |||
Saturday 24 November<br> | |||
6 [[Long waves and crises]]<br> | 6 [[Long waves and crises]]<br> | ||
- The marxist analysis of crisis, rate of profit<br> | - The marxist analysis of crisis, rate of profit<br> | ||
- The theory of long waves<br> | - The theory of long waves<br> | ||
- The neoliberal answer to the crisis since the 1980's<br> | - The neoliberal answer to the crisis since the 1980's<br> | ||
Daniel Albarracin | |||
'''Module 2. Deepening globalisation and its contradictions''' | '''Module 2. Deepening globalisation and its contradictions''' | ||
Sunday 25 November<br> | Sunday 25 November<br> | ||
7 [[Imperialism | 7 [[Imperialism and geopolitical disorder in the 21st century]]<br> | ||
- | - Classic theory of imperialism<br> | ||
- | - US imperialism and emerging new powers - towards a multipolar world?<br> | ||
- | - Imperialism in disorder: from the 1930s to Brexit and Trump<br> | ||
Peter Drucker | |||
at 21:00 Marx is Back- a Play on History, performed by Roberto Bacchilega of AstaroTheatro | |||
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- The changing character of China<br> | - The changing character of China<br> | ||
- China on the world stage<br> | - China on the world stage<br> | ||
Pierre Rousset | |||
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- Modern day imperialism in Africa<br> | - Modern day imperialism in Africa<br> | ||
- Social struggles today<br> | - Social struggles today<br> | ||
Paul Martial | |||
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- The so-called 'pink tide' and the start of a new cycle?<br> | - The so-called 'pink tide' and the start of a new cycle?<br> | ||
- Popular power and the state<br> | - Popular power and the state<br> | ||
Eric Toussaint | |||
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- Reactionary counter-offensives and the role of the Left<br> | - Reactionary counter-offensives and the role of the Left<br> | ||
- Syria and imperialist interventions<br> | - Syria and imperialist interventions<br> | ||
Joseph Daher | |||
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- The contradictions in the EU leading to the current political and economic crisis<br> | - The contradictions in the EU leading to the current political and economic crisis<br> | ||
- Greece and Brexit<br> | - Greece and Brexit<br> | ||
Alda Sousa | |||
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- Sustainability and democracy<br> | - Sustainability and democracy<br> | ||
- Transitional demands<br> | - Transitional demands<br> | ||
Manuel Garí Ramos | |||
Monday 3 December<br> | Monday 3 December<br> | ||
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- Institutional racism and racist ideologies today<br> | - Institutional racism and racist ideologies today<br> | ||
- Migration and migrant solidarity<br> | - Migration and migrant solidarity<br> | ||
Mamadou Ba | |||
Tuesday 4 December<br> | Tuesday 4 December<br> | ||
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- Global rise of religious identities as a world-wide phenomenon<br> | - Global rise of religious identities as a world-wide phenomenon<br> | ||
- Far right, religious fundamentalism<br> | - Far right, religious fundamentalism<br> | ||
Alex de Jong | |||
Wednesday 5 December<br> | Wednesday 5 December<br> | ||
16 [['Socialism or Barbarism' today: the centrality of self-emancipation]]<br> | 16 [['Socialism or Barbarism' today: the centrality of self-emancipation]]<br> | ||
- "Transitional strategy" in contemporary capitalism<br> | - "Transitional strategy" in contemporary capitalism<br> | ||
- Permanent revolution | - Permanent revolution today<br> | ||
- Lessons from the past for struggles today<br> | - Lessons from the past for struggles today<br> | ||
Catherine Samary | |||
Thursday 6 December<br> | Thursday 6 December<br> | ||
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- Centrality of women's oppression in liberation struggles<br> | - Centrality of women's oppression in liberation struggles<br> | ||
- Feminist policies in revolutionary parties<br> | - Feminist policies in revolutionary parties<br> | ||
Laia Facet | |||
Friday 7 December<br> | Friday 7 December<br> | ||
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- World capitalism and internationalism<br> | - World capitalism and internationalism<br> | ||
- The FI today<br> | - The FI today<br> | ||
Penny Duggan | |||
Saturday 8 December | Saturday 8 December | ||
Evaluation, cleaning<br> | |||
9.30-10.10: Lecture part 1 | 9.30-10.10: Lecture part 1 | ||
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15.00-16.30: Discussion in language groups | 15.00-16.30: Discussion in language groups | ||
16.30-16.40: Break | |||
16.40-17.10: Final discussion starting with reports from the groups. Part 1 | 16.40-17.10: Final discussion starting with reports from the groups. Part 1 | ||
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19.30: Evening meal | 19.30: Evening meal | ||
Latest revision as of 10:57, 5 December 2018
Module 1. Concepts in Marxism
Saturday 17 November,
15.00 Introduction to the school
Sunday 18 November
1 The historical materialist method
- Place of marxism in history
- Historical Materialism
- Marxist critique of political economy
Alex Merlo
Monday 19 November
2 The working class
- What is the working class? The notion of class in Marx and marxism
- The historical changes in the class composition of the working class
- The working class today
Maral Jefroudi
Tuesday 20 November
3 Women's liberation
- A Marxist-feminist analysis of women’s oppression and exploitation
- Gender, sexuality, intersectionality: the question of oppression in a broader framework
- Women's Liberation struggles
Marijke Colle
18.00 Presentation of Het Actiefonds (https://hetactiefonds.nl/register-your-action)
Wednesday 21 November
4 Relationship human society/nature, productivism
- Technology & productivism
- The notion of progress
- Ecosocialist answers
Marijke Colle
Thursday 22 November
5 LGBTIQ liberation struggles
- Marxist view of LGBTIQ oppression
– heteronormativity, gender identity, racism and imperialism
Mauro Musico
Friday 23 November
Free day
Saturday 24 November
6 Long waves and crises
- The marxist analysis of crisis, rate of profit
- The theory of long waves
- The neoliberal answer to the crisis since the 1980's
Daniel Albarracin
Module 2. Deepening globalisation and its contradictions
Sunday 25 November
7 Imperialism and geopolitical disorder in the 21st century
- Classic theory of imperialism
- US imperialism and emerging new powers - towards a multipolar world?
- Imperialism in disorder: from the 1930s to Brexit and Trump
Peter Drucker
at 21:00 Marx is Back- a Play on History, performed by Roberto Bacchilega of AstaroTheatro
Monday 26 November
8 China's global role: challenging the US
- The rise of China as a global power
- The changing character of China
- China on the world stage
Pierre Rousset
Tuesday 27 November
9 Neo-Colonialism, imperialism and struggles in Africa
- Impact of colonial and imperialism
- Modern day imperialism in Africa
- Social struggles today
Paul Martial
Wednesday 28 November
10 A balance sheet of the progressive cycle in Latin-America
- Experiences with different kinds of 'progressive governments' (Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Bolivia)
- The so-called 'pink tide' and the start of a new cycle?
- Popular power and the state
Eric Toussaint
Thursday 29 November
11 The Middle East today
- Socio-economic roots of the Arab uprising and dynamics of the process
- Reactionary counter-offensives and the role of the Left
- Syria and imperialist interventions
Joseph Daher
Friday 30 november
12 EU imperialism
- History of the EU as a project for the formation of an European bourgeoisie
- The contradictions in the EU leading to the current political and economic crisis
- Greece and Brexit
Alda Sousa
Saturday 1 December
Free day
Module 3. Strategic questions in changing the world
Sunday 2 December
13 Climate change and social transformation
- Linking climate change and social struggles
- Sustainability and democracy
- Transitional demands
Manuel Garí Ramos
Monday 3 December
14 The anti-racist struggle
- Historical roots of racism in colonialism and imperialism
- Institutional racism and racist ideologies today
- Migration and migrant solidarity
Mamadou Ba
Tuesday 4 December
15 Fundamentalism/ Religion and Politics
- Marxist view of religion
- Global rise of religious identities as a world-wide phenomenon
- Far right, religious fundamentalism
Alex de Jong
Wednesday 5 December
16 'Socialism or Barbarism' today: the centrality of self-emancipation
- "Transitional strategy" in contemporary capitalism
- Permanent revolution today
- Lessons from the past for struggles today
Catherine Samary
Thursday 6 December
17 The feminist challenge in changing society, feminizing our perspectives and our movements
- The role of the women's movement
- Centrality of women's oppression in liberation struggles
- Feminist policies in revolutionary parties
Laia Facet
Friday 7 December
18 The strategic importance of internationalism and the role of an international
- Historical aspects of the Four internationals
- World capitalism and internationalism
- The FI today
Penny Duggan
Saturday 8 December
Evaluation, cleaning
9.30-10.10: Lecture part 1
10.10-10.20: Break
10.20-11.00: Lecture Part 2
11.00-11.10: Break
11.10-11:50: Lecture Part 3
11.50-12.00: Break
12.00-12.30: Questions and answers
12.30-15.00: Lunch and time for individual reading
15.00-16.30: Discussion in language groups
16.30-16.40: Break
16.40-17.10: Final discussion starting with reports from the groups. Part 1
17.10-17.20: Break
17.20-17.50: Final discussion. Part 2
17.50-18.00: Break
18.00-18.30: Country report
18.30-19.30: Reading time
19.30: Evening meal