Ecosocialist School 2025

Saturday 15 November 15.00 Introduction to the school

Sunday 16 November Our critical Marxism.. 1
Alex M Cas

Monday 17 November Work and Working Class in Capitalism. 2
Maral En

- 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

Tuesday 18 November What is ecosocialism? 3
Christine Fr

Wednesday 19 November Gender and sexual liberation. 4
Olivia En

Thursday 20 November The development of the Fourth International. 5.
Alex Dj En

Friday 21 November Free day. 6.

Saturday 22 November

The workers movement and trade-union struggles today. 6
Eyup En

Sunday 23 November

Introduction to the Marxist critique of political economy. 8.
Clara Fr - Fundamental concepts
- Crisis theory

Monday 24 November Capitalism today. 9.
Daniel Cas

Tuesday 25 November Women's Movements. 10.
Fanny Fr

Wednesday 26 November Imperialism. 11.
Peter En

Thursday 27 November. The struggle against racism. 12.
Leila Fr

Friday 28 November. Free Day. 15

Saturday 29 November Free Day. 14

Sunday 30 November The transitional program and the struggle for socialism. 13
- The method of the transitional demands
- What are transitional demands today?
Olivier Fr

Monday 1 December The rise of the far-right. 16
- The roots of the far-right
- Classical fascism and the contemporary far-right
- Anti-fascist strategies
Vincent

Tuesday 2 December The rise and metamorphosis of China. Alex dJ. 17.
En - The metamorphosis of the People's Republic of China
- Capitalism with Chinese characteristics
- A new imperialism

Wednesday 3 December Climate crisis and the need for social transformation. 18.
Manuel Cas

Thursday 4 December Russia and its international role. 19
- Russian imperialism
- The rationale behind the war on Ukraine
- Putin's long term strategy

Friday 5 December Movements and the strategic need for a party. 20.
Penny
En - Social and political struggles
- The autonomy of social movements
- Task for a socialist party

Saturday 6 December Evaluation and 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

17.20-17.50: Final discussion. Part 2

18.00-18.30: Country Report

20.00: Evening meal