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1. Introduction to our critical Marxism.</br> | '''1. Introduction to our critical Marxism.</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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2.The working class</br> | '''2.The working class</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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3. Women's liberation.</br> | '''3. Women's liberation.</br>''' | ||
- A Marxist-feminist analysis of women’s oppression and exploitation.</br> | - A Marxist-feminist analysis of women’s oppression and exploitation.</br> | ||
- Gender, sexuality, intersectionality: the question of oppression in a broader framework.</br> | - Gender, sexuality, intersectionality: the question of oppression in a broader framework.</br> | ||
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4. LGBTIQ struggles and liberation.</br> | '''4. LGBTIQ struggles and liberation.</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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5.Imperialism and geopolitical disorder in the 21st century.</br> | '''5.Imperialism and geopolitical disorder in the 21st century.</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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6. Europe in crisis.</br> | '''6. Europe in crisis.</br>''' | ||
- The authoritarian and austerity offensive in Europe.</br> | - The authoritarian and austerity offensive in Europe.</br> | ||
- The state of the European Left (from the Left party to anti-capitalists).</br> | - The state of the European Left (from the Left party to anti-capitalists).</br> | ||
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Tuesday 20/08 Day off.</br> | Tuesday 20/08 Day off.</br> | ||
Wednesday 21/08 | '''Wednesday 21/08''' | ||
7. Revolution and repression in the Middle-East.</br> | 7. Revolution and repression in the Middle-East.</br> | ||
– The structural causes of the Arab revolts.</br> | – The structural causes of the Arab revolts.</br> | ||
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8. Marx and ecology, the global ecological crisis.</br> | '''8. Marx and ecology, the global ecological crisis.</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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9. Immigration and anti-racism.</br> | '''9. Immigration and anti-racism.</br>''' | ||
- Roots of the refugee crisis.</br> | - Roots of the refugee crisis.</br> | ||
- What is racism?</br> | - What is racism?</br> | ||
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Saturday 24/08 | Saturday 24/08 | ||
10. The Fourth International and strategic debates.</br> | '''10. The Fourth International and strategic debates.</br>''' | ||
- Our strategic goal.</br> | - Our strategic goal.</br> | ||
- The role of the revolutionary party.</br> | - The role of the revolutionary party.</br> | ||
Revision as of 09:14, 24 April 2019
Tuesday 13/08 Introduction to the school. - [Starting] at 3 pm.
Wednesday 14/08
1. Introduction to our critical Marxism.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
– 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.
- 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
6. Europe in crisis.
- The authoritarian and austerity offensive in Europe.
- The state of the European Left (from the Left party to anti-capitalists).
- Southern Europe as the laboratory of the crisis and the focal point of resistance.
Tuesday 20/08 Day off.
Wednesday 21/08
7. Revolution and repression in the Middle-East.
– 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
8. Marx and ecology, the global ecological crisis.
- 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.
Friday 23/08
9. Immigration and anti-racism.
- Roots of the refugee crisis.
- What is racism?
- Anti-racist struggles.
Saturday 24/08
10. The Fourth International and strategic debates.
- 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