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'''1. Introduction to our critical Marxism | '''[[1. Introduction to our critical Marxism - Marijke Colle]]</br>''' | ||
- Marx's materialism: The Theses on Feuerbach. Self-emancipation.</br> | - Marx's materialism: The Theses on Feuerbach. Self-emancipation.</br> | ||
- Introduction to historical materialism: The notions of base and superstructure.</br> | - Introduction to historical materialism: The notions of base and superstructure.</br> | ||
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Thursday 15/08</br> | Thursday 15/08</br> | ||
'''2.The working class</br>''' | '''[[2.The working class - Maral Jefroudi]]</br>''' | ||
- What is the working class? The notion of class in Marx and marxism.</br> | - What is the working class? The notion of class in Marx and marxism.</br> | ||
- The changes in the class composition of the working class during the late 20th Century.</br> | - The changes in the class composition of the working class during the late 20th Century.</br> | ||
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Saturday 17/08</br> | Saturday 17/08</br> | ||
'''4. LGBTIQ struggles and liberation | '''[[4. LGBTIQ struggles and liberation - Anthony Rizk]]</br>''' | ||
– Capitalism and LGBTIQ oppression.</br> | – Capitalism and LGBTIQ oppression.</br> | ||
– LGBTIQ theories and struggles.</br> | – LGBTIQ theories and struggles.</br> | ||
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Sunday 18/08</br> | Sunday 18/08</br> | ||
'''5.Imperialism and geopolitical disorder in the 21st century.</br>''' | '''[[5.Imperialism and geopolitical disorder in the 21st century.]] - Peter Drucker</br>''' | ||
- Classic theory on imperialism.</br> | - Classic theory on imperialism.</br> | ||
- US imperialism and emerging new powers - towards a multipolar world?.</br> | - US imperialism and emerging new powers - towards a multipolar world?.</br> | ||
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Tuesday 20/08 </br> | Tuesday 20/08 </br> | ||
'''6. Marx and ecology, the global ecological crisis.</br>''' | '''[[6. Marx and ecology, the global ecological crisis.]] - Christine Poupin</br>''' | ||
- Climate crisis, biodiversity crisis, energy crisis and link with the capitalist mode of production.</br> | - Climate crisis, biodiversity crisis, energy crisis and link with the capitalist mode of production.</br> | ||
- The notion of progress put into question, struggle of indigenous peoples, land grabbing etc.</br> | - The notion of progress put into question, struggle of indigenous peoples, land grabbing etc.</br> | ||
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Wednesday 21/08</br> | Wednesday 21/08</br> | ||
'''7. Revolution and repression in the Middle-East.</br>''' | '''[[7. Revolution and repression in the Middle-East.]] - Joseph Daher</br>''' | ||
– The structural causes of the Arab revolts.</br> | – The structural causes of the Arab revolts.</br> | ||
– The reactionary counter-offensive.</br> | – The reactionary counter-offensive.</br> | ||
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Friday 23/08</br> | Friday 23/08</br> | ||
'''9. Immigration and anti-racism | '''[[9. Immigration and anti-racism]] - Omar Slaouti</br>''' | ||
- The EU and | - The EU and anti-migration policies.</br> | ||
- What is racism?</br> | - What is racism?</br> | ||
- Anti-racist struggles.</br> | - Anti-racist struggles.</br> | ||
Saturday 24/08</br> | Saturday 24/08</br> | ||
'''10. The Fourth International and strategic debates | '''[[10. The Fourth International and strategic debates - Jonathan Simmel]]</br>''' | ||
- Our strategic goal.</br> | - Our strategic goal.</br> | ||
- The role of the revolutionary party.</br> | - The role of the revolutionary party.</br> | ||
Latest revision as of 08:54, 20 August 2019
Tuesday 13/08 Introduction to the school. - [Starting] at 3 pm.
Wednesday 14/08
1. Introduction to our critical Marxism - Marijke Colle
- Marx's materialism: The Theses on Feuerbach. Self-emancipation.
- Introduction to historical materialism: The notions of base and superstructure.
- Introduction to the Marxist critique of political economy: use value, exchange value, surplus value, exploitation.
Thursday 15/08
2.The working class - Maral Jefroudi
- What is the working class? The notion of class in Marx and marxism.
- The changes in the class composition of the working class during the late 20th Century.
- The working class today.
Friday 16/08
3. Women's liberation - Julia Cámara
- 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.
Saturday 17/08
4. LGBTIQ struggles and liberation - Anthony Rizk
– Capitalism and LGBTIQ oppression.
– LGBTIQ theories and struggles.
- The Left in LGBTIQ struggles.
Sunday 18/08
5.Imperialism and geopolitical disorder in the 21st century. - Peter Drucker
- Classic theory on imperialism.
- US imperialism and emerging new powers - towards a multipolar world?.
- Imperialism in disorder: from the 1930s to Brexit and Trump.
Monday 19/08 Day off
Free day
Tuesday 20/08
6. Marx and ecology, the global ecological crisis. - Christine Poupin
- Climate crisis, biodiversity crisis, energy crisis and link with the capitalist mode of production.
- The notion of progress put into question, struggle of indigenous peoples, land grabbing etc.
- Our ecosocialist answers.
Wednesday 21/08
7. Revolution and repression in the Middle-East. - Joseph Daher
– The structural causes of the Arab revolts.
– The reactionary counter-offensive.
- The role of the left and the revolutionaries in these movements.
Thursday 22/08
6. Europa in crisis - Alex Merlo
- The class nature of the European Union.
- The crisis of the European Union.
- Perspectives for the revolutionary left.
Friday 23/08
9. Immigration and anti-racism - Omar Slaouti
- The EU and anti-migration policies.
- What is racism?
- Anti-racist struggles.
Saturday 24/08
10. The Fourth International and strategic debates - Jonathan Simmel
- Our strategic goal.
- The role of the revolutionary party.
- How can new parties be a bridge between where we are now and what we want.
Sunday 25/08
11. Evaluation and general cleaning
Structure of the day
- 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
- 16.30-17.10: 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