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Is class a sociological or a political category? We will elaborate on the concepts such as free worker, wage-labour, exploitation, class antagonism, class relations, middle class and we will follow the formation of class in three realms being production, circulation and reproduction. | Is class a sociological or a political category? We will elaborate on the concepts such as free worker, wage-labour, exploitation, class antagonism, class relations, middle class and we will follow the formation of class in three realms being production, circulation and reproduction. | ||
The second part will provide an overview of the changes in the relations of production and thus in class composition since | The second part will provide an overview of the changes in the relations of production and thus in class composition since 18th century. | ||
Mercantilism, putting-out system, industrial revolution, Taylorism- Fordism will be among topics we discuss. | Mercantilism, putting-out system, industrial revolution, Taylorism- Fordism will be among topics we discuss. | ||
Revision as of 11:23, 13 August 2018
The first part of the lecture will focus on the concept of class. Is class a sociological or a political category? We will elaborate on the concepts such as free worker, wage-labour, exploitation, class antagonism, class relations, middle class and we will follow the formation of class in three realms being production, circulation and reproduction.
The second part will provide an overview of the changes in the relations of production and thus in class composition since 18th century. Mercantilism, putting-out system, industrial revolution, Taylorism- Fordism will be among topics we discuss.
The third part will focus on class composition today. The concept of precarity, the world-wide trends, intersectionality, and the obstacles and possibilities of organisation will be discussed.
Readings (in the order of priority)
Extract from: E.P. Thompson. Preface to 'The making of the English working class'
Excerpts from capital Volume 1&2
Excerpts from 2018 FI resolution "Social upheavals, fightbacks and alternatives"