Ecosocialist School 2022
Saturday 19 November,
15.00 Introduction to the school
Sunday 20 November
1. Introduction to Marx's thought and method - CAS
Alex Merlo
- Place of Marxism in history
- Self-activity
- Historical Materialism
Monday 21 November
2. Introduction to the Marxist critique of political economy - CAS
Alex Merlo
Tuesday 22 November
3. The struggle against racism - FRE
Leila Mathias
- Historical roots of racism in colonialism and imperialism
- Institutional racism and racist ideologies today
- Migration and migrant solidarity
Wednesday 23 November
4. What is Class? - ENG
Maral Jefroudi
- 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
Thursday 24 November
5. Women's movements fighting for gender and sexual liberation - ENG
Penelope Duggan
- 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
Friday 25 November
6. Imperialism and geopolitical disorder 2022 - CAS
Ana Cristina Carvalhaes
- Classic theory of imperialism
- US imperialism and emerging new powers - towards a multipolar world?
- Imperialism in disorder: from the 1930s to Brexit and Trump
Saturday 26 November
Free day
Sunday 27 November
7. LGBTIQ movements and liberation - ENG
Peter Drucker
- Marxist view of LGBTIQ oppression
– heteronormativity, gender identity
- Rightwing attacks
Monday 28 November
8. What's Ecosocialism? - FRE
Christine Poupin
Tuesday 29 November
9. The war in Ukraine and its impact - ENG
Wednesday 30 November
10. Revolution and counter-revolution in the Middle-East - FRE
Joseph Daher
- Socio-economic roots of the Arab uprisings and dynamics of the process
- Reactionary counter-offensives and the role of the Left
- The role of global and regional imperialist forces
Thursday 1 December
11. China's changing international role - ENG
Au Loong-Yu
- The changing character of China
- The rise of China as a global power
- China on the world stage
Friday 2 December
12. Debt - a tool of neocolonialism in Africa - FRE
Omar
Evening: "Marx is Back" by Roberto Bacchilega of Astaro Theatro
Saturday 3 December
13. Free Day
Sunday 4 December
14. Long waves in contemporary capitalism - CAS
Daniel Albarracin
- The Marxist analysis of crisis, rate of profit
- The theory of long waves
- The neoliberal answer to the crisis since the 1980's
Monday 5 December
15. Social movements and struggles in Latin-America - CAS
Tuesday 6 December
16. Self-organization and internal democracy - FRE
Wednesday 7 December
17. Climate crisis and the need for social transformation - CAS
Manuel Garí Ramos
- Linking climate change and social struggles
- Sustainability and democracy
- Transitional demands
Thursday 8 December
18. Transitional program: socialism or barbarism - ENG
Catherine Samary
Friday 9 December
19. The strategic role of internationalism and the need for an international - ENG
Penelope Duggan
- Historical aspects of the Four internationals
- World capitalism and internationalism
19. Saturday 10 December
Evaluation, cleaning
Structure of the day
9.30-10.00: Lecture part 1
10.00-10.10: Break
10.10-10.40: Lecture Part 2
10.40-10.50: Break
10.50-11:20: Lecture Part 3
11.20-11.30: Break
11.30-12.15: Questions and answers
12.15-14.45: Lunch and time for individual reading
14.45-16.15: Discussion in language groups
16.15-16.30: Break
16.30-17.10: Final discussion starting with reports from the groups. Part 1
17.10-17.20: Break
17.20-18.00: Final discussion. Part 2
18.00-19.30: Reading time
19.30: Evening meal