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Monday 20/08  
Monday 20/08  


'''[[1. Introduction to our critical Marxism – Alex Merlo]]'''
'''[[1. Introduction to our critical Marxism – Alex Merlo]]'''<br>
Tuesday 21/08  
Tuesday 21/08  
* Historical presentation of Marx and historical materialism
* Historical presentation of Marx and historical materialism
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* The revolutionary Marxist currents. Mass strike and self-emancipation.
* The revolutionary Marxist currents. Mass strike and self-emancipation.


'''[[2. The global economic crisis – Catherine Samary]]'''<br>
Wednesday 22/08  
Wednesday 22/08  
'''[[2. The global economic crisis – Catherine Samary]]'''
* Historical origin of the crisis: the neoliberal era
* Historical origin of the crisis: the neoliberal era
* Marxist analysis of the crisis : falling rate of profit, over accumulation, etc.
* Marxist analysis of the crisis : falling rate of profit, over accumulation, etc.
* Nature and possible outcomes of the current crisis
* Nature and possible outcomes of the current crisis


'''[[3. The global ecological crisis – Marijke Colle]]'''<br>
Thursday 23/08  
Thursday 23/08  
'''[[3. The global ecological crisis – Marijke Colle]]'''
* Climate crisis, biodiversity crisis, energy crisis and link with the capitalist mode of production.
* 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.
* The notion of progress put into question, struggle of indigenous peoples, land grabbing etc.
* Our ecosocialist answers
* Our ecosocialist answers


'''[[4. Women’s oppression, autonomous women’s movement – Marijke Colle]]'''<br>
Friday 24/08  
Friday 24/08  
'''[[4. Women’s oppression, autonomous women’s movement – Marijke Colle]]'''
* A Marxist-feminist analysis of women’s oppression and exploitation under capitalism
* A Marxist-feminist analysis of women’s oppression and exploitation under capitalism
* Gender, sexuality, intersectionality: the question of oppression in a broader framework
* Gender, sexuality, intersectionality: the question of oppression in a broader framework
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* Strategic necessity of an autonomous women’s movement; feminism and ecosocialism
* Strategic necessity of an autonomous women’s movement; feminism and ecosocialism


'''Day off'''<br>
Saturday 25/08  
Saturday 25/08  
'''Day off'''


'''[[5. Imperialism and permanent revolution in the 21st Century – Gilbert Achcar]]'''<br>
Sunday 26/08  
Sunday 26/08  
'''[[5. Imperialism and permanent revolution in the 21st Century – Gilbert Achcar]]'''
* Classic theory on imperialism, imperialism today
* Classic theory on imperialism, imperialism today
* Uneven and combined development
* Uneven and combined development
* The example of the Arab region revolutions and the dynamics of “permanent revolution”
* The example of the Arab region revolutions and the dynamics of “permanent revolution”


'''[[6. The crisis in Europe, far right movements – Miguel  Urban]]'''<br>
Monday 27/08  
Monday 27/08  
'''[[6. The crisis in Europe, far right movements – Miguel  Urban]]'''
* The Marxist analysis of fascism
* The Marxist analysis of fascism
* Economic and political crisis in Europe
* Economic and political crisis in Europe
* Racism and the extreme right in Europe, how to fight it.  
* Racism and the extreme right in Europe, how to fight it.  


'''[[7. New movements of resistance, USA – Michael Marchman]]'''<br>
Tuesday 28/08  
Tuesday 28/08  
'''[[7. New movements of resistance, USA – Michael Marchman]]'''
* The crisis in the USA
* The crisis in the USA
* Indignados/Occupy : a new type of movement and its impact
* Indignados/Occupy : a new type of movement and its impact
* Their relationship with the workers movement
* Their relationship with the workers movement


'''[[8. The crisis in Asia – Alex de Jong]]'''<br>
Wednesday 29/08  
Wednesday 29/08  
'''[[8. The crisis in Asia – Alex de Jong]]'''
* The economic changes in the region
* The economic changes in the region
* National and religious conflicts
* National and religious conflicts
* Party building experiences and the relations to social movements
* Party building experiences and the relations to social movements


'''[[9. Building broad parties and the Fourth International – Penny Duggan]]'''<br>
Thursday 30/08  
Thursday 30/08  
'''[[9. Building broad parties and the Fourth International – Penny Duggan]]'''
* What is our strategic project as revolutionary Marxists today?
* What is our strategic project as revolutionary Marxists today?
* The building of broad parties today
* The building of broad parties today
* The current orientation and forces of the Fourth International
* The current orientation and forces of the Fourth International


Friday 31/08
 
'''10. Evaluation and general cleaning'''
'''10. Evaluation and general cleaning'''<br>
Friday 31/08

Revision as of 08:11, 3 April 2012

0. Arrivals, introduction Monday 20/08

1. Introduction to our critical Marxism – Alex Merlo
Tuesday 21/08

  • Historical presentation of Marx and historical materialism
  • Basic concepts: labour value theory, surplus value, exploitation, profit…
  • The revolutionary Marxist currents. Mass strike and self-emancipation.


2. The global economic crisis – Catherine Samary
Wednesday 22/08

  • Historical origin of the crisis: the neoliberal era
  • Marxist analysis of the crisis : falling rate of profit, over accumulation, etc.
  • Nature and possible outcomes of the current crisis


3. The global ecological crisis – Marijke Colle
Thursday 23/08

  • 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


4. Women’s oppression, autonomous women’s movement – Marijke Colle
Friday 24/08

  • A Marxist-feminist analysis of women’s oppression and exploitation under capitalism
  • Gender, sexuality, intersectionality: the question of oppression in a broader framework
  • The economic and ecological crisis and their specific consequences for women
  • Strategic necessity of an autonomous women’s movement; feminism and ecosocialism


Day off
Saturday 25/08


5. Imperialism and permanent revolution in the 21st Century – Gilbert Achcar
Sunday 26/08

  • Classic theory on imperialism, imperialism today
  • Uneven and combined development
  • The example of the Arab region revolutions and the dynamics of “permanent revolution”


6. The crisis in Europe, far right movements – Miguel Urban
Monday 27/08

  • The Marxist analysis of fascism
  • Economic and political crisis in Europe
  • Racism and the extreme right in Europe, how to fight it.


7. New movements of resistance, USA – Michael Marchman
Tuesday 28/08

  • The crisis in the USA
  • Indignados/Occupy : a new type of movement and its impact
  • Their relationship with the workers movement


8. The crisis in Asia – Alex de Jong
Wednesday 29/08

  • The economic changes in the region
  • National and religious conflicts
  • Party building experiences and the relations to social movements


9. Building broad parties and the Fourth International – Penny Duggan
Thursday 30/08

  • What is our strategic project as revolutionary Marxists today?
  • The building of broad parties today
  • The current orientation and forces of the Fourth International


10. Evaluation and general cleaning
Friday 31/08