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'''Wednesday 17/08 Arrivals, introduction.'''<br>
 
Wednesday 17/08 Arrivals, introduction to the school
- [Starting] at 4 pm.
- [Starting] at 4 pm.
'''Thursday 18/08'''<br>
'''[[1. Introduction to our critical Marxism]]''' <br>
- Marx's materialism: The Theses on Feuerbach. Self-emancipation.<br>
- Introduction to historical materialism: The notions of base and superstructure.<br>
- Introduction to the Marxist critique of political economy: use value, exchange value, surplus value, exploitation.<br>
'''Friday 19/08''' <br>
'''[[2. Marx and ecology, the global ecological crisis]]'''<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>
- Our ecosocialist answers<br>


Thursday 18/08
'''Saturday 20/08'''<br>
1. Introduction to our critical Marxism
'''[[3. The working class today]]'''<br>
- Marx's materialism: The Theses on Feuerbach. Self-emancipation.
- What is the working class? The notion of class in Marx and marxism<br>
- Introduction to historical materialism: The notions of base and superstructure.
- The changes in the class composition of the working class during the late 20th Century<br>
- Introduction to the Marxist critique of political economy: use value, exchange value, surplus value, exploitation.
- The problem of class consciousness and intersecting identities<br>
 
Friday 19/08
'''Sunday 21/08'''<br>
2. Marx and ecology, the global ecological crisis
'''[[4.Imperialism and new emerging powers in the 21st Century]]'''<br>
- Climate crisis, biodiversity crisis, energy crisis and link with the capitalist mode of production.
- Classic theory on imperialism<br>
- The notion of progress put into question, struggle of indigenous peoples, land grabbing etc.
- US Imperialism since WW2<br>
- Our ecosocialist answers
- The emergence of new powers - towards a multipolar world?<br>
 
Saturday 20/08
3. The working class today  
- 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 problem of class consciousness and intersecting identities
 
Sunday 21/08
4.Imperialism and new emerging powers in the 21st Century  
- Classic theory on imperialism
- US Imperialism since WW2
- The emergence of new powers - towards a multipolar world?
 
Monday 22/08
5. Women's liberation and LGTB struggles
- A Marxist-feminist analysis of women’s oppression and exploitation
- Gender, sexuality, intersectionality: the question of oppression in a broader framework
- LGBTQ theories and struggles
 
Tuesday 23/08 Day off
 
Wednesday 24/08
6. Immigration and anti-racism
- What is racism?
- The roots of the refugee crisis
- Anti-racism today
 
Thursday 25/08
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
 
Friday 26/08
8. Europe in crisis
- The authoritarian and austerian 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
 
Saturday 27/08
9. The Fourth International and strategic debates
- Our strategic goal
- The role of the revolutionary party
- How can broad parties be a bridge between where we are now and what we want
 
Sunday 28/08
10. Evaluation and general cleaning
Structure of the day
 
    9.00-9.40: Lecture part 1
 
    9.40-9.50: Break
 
    9.50-10.30: Lecture Part 2
 
    10.30-10.40: Break
 
    10.40-11:20: Lecture Part 3


    11.20-11.30: Break
'''Monday 22/08'''<br>
'''[[5. Women's liberation and LGTB struggles]]'''<br>
- A Marxist-feminist analysis of women’s oppression and exploitation<br>
- Gender, sexuality, intersectionality: the question of oppression in a broader framework<br>
- LGBTQ theories and struggles'''<br>


    11.30-12.00: Questions and answers
'''Tuesday 23/08 Day off'''


    12.00-15.00: Lunch and time for individual reading
'''Wednesday 24/08'''<br>
'''[[6. Immigration and anti-racism]]''' <br>
- Roots of the refugee crisis<br>
- What is racism? <br>         
- Anti-racist struggles <br>


    15.00-16.30: Discussion in language groups
'''Thursday 25/08'''<br> 
'''[[7. Revolution and repression in the Middle-East]]'''<br>
– The structural causes of the Arab revolts<br>
– The reactionary counter-offensive<br>
- The role of the left and the revolutionaries in these movements<br>


    16.30-18.00: Final discussion starting with reports from the group
'''Friday 26/08''' <br>
'''[[8. Europe in crisis]]'''<br>
- The authoritarian and austerian offensive in Europe<br>
- The state of the European Left (from the Left party to anti-capitalists)<br>
- Southern Europe as the laboratory of the crisis and the focal point of resistance<br>


    18.00-20.30: Reading time
'''Saturday 27/08'''<br>
'''[[9. The Fourth International and strategic debates]]'''<br>
- Our strategic goal<br>
- The role of the revolutionary party<br>
- How can broad parties be a bridge between where we are now and what we want<br>


    20.30: Evening meal
'''Sunday 28/08'''<br>
'''10. Evaluation and general cleaning'''

Revision as of 11:47, 14 March 2016

Wednesday 17/08 Arrivals, introduction.
- [Starting] at 4 pm.

Thursday 18/08
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.

Friday 19/08
2. 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

Saturday 20/08
3. The working class today
- 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 problem of class consciousness and intersecting identities

Sunday 21/08
4.Imperialism and new emerging powers in the 21st Century
- Classic theory on imperialism
- US Imperialism since WW2
- The emergence of new powers - towards a multipolar world?

Monday 22/08
5. Women's liberation and LGTB struggles
- A Marxist-feminist analysis of women’s oppression and exploitation
- Gender, sexuality, intersectionality: the question of oppression in a broader framework
- LGBTQ theories and struggles

Tuesday 23/08 Day off

Wednesday 24/08
6. Immigration and anti-racism
- Roots of the refugee crisis
- What is racism?
- Anti-racist struggles

Thursday 25/08
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

Friday 26/08
8. Europe in crisis
- The authoritarian and austerian 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

Saturday 27/08
9. The Fourth International and strategic debates
- Our strategic goal
- The role of the revolutionary party
- How can broad parties be a bridge between where we are now and what we want

Sunday 28/08
10. Evaluation and general cleaning