First in the “ABCs of Socialism” series, featuring lectures and discussions with contributors of the “ABCs of Socialism” book.
The ABCs of Socialism is out now: www.versobooks.com/products/3...
Most people know that socialists place the working class at the center of their political vision. But why exactly? Because workers are not only a social group that is systematically exploited, they are also the group best positioned to enact real change.
Vivek Chibber is a professor of sociology at New York University. His latest book is Postcolonial Theory and the Specter of Capital: www.versobooks.com/products/2...
Filmed at Verso Books in Brooklyn, March 6, 2017.
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This is the first in the “ABCs of Socialism” series, sponsored by Verso Books and Jacobin.
View the other episodes in the “ABCs of Socialism” series:
“Does Human Nature Make Socialism Impossible?” with Adaner Usmani
• “Does Human Nature Mak...
“Is Socialism Just a Western, Eurocentric Concept?” with Nivedita Majumdar
• “Is Socialism Just a W...
“No, Socialism Isn't Just More Government” with Chris Maisano
• “No, Socialism Isn’t J...
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6 мар 2017