Marxism Today
Felix Kreisel
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 25 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: read the World Socialist Web Site at http://www.wsws.org
The new post-September 11th world order is characterized by political instability throughout the world, stagnation in advanced capitalist countries, desperation in much of Africa, Latin America and Asia, and an aggressive eruption of American imperialism. These classes will present a Marxist perspective on some of the major issues in history, politics, and philosophy. Not content with a simplistic review of the current political scene, we plan to deal with some philosophical and historical issues arising from today's intellectual climate.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fjk/Public/iap/
Contact: Felix Kreisel, 1-132, x3-8625, fjk@mit.edu
Sponsor: Felix Kreisel, NW21-207, 617 253-8625, fjk@psfc.mit.edu
Revolutionary Marxism Today: World Socialist Web Site and Iskra Research
Felix Kreisel
A presentation of the World Socialist Web Site, a daily Marxist news journal available in many languages, and Iskra Research, a Russian language Marxist publisher in print and on the web. Suggested reading: http://www.wsws.org/
Tue Jan 7, 06-08:00pm, 1-132
Stephen J. Gould's Recasting of Darwinism: An Assessment
Alex Steiner
We shall explore the evolution revolution championed by the late Stephen J. Gould: the weakness of traditional Darwinism, Gould's rejoinder to modern reductionist theories of human behavior, and Gould's challenge to Darwinian fundamentalism.
Fri Jan 10, 11am-01:00pm, 1-132
Two Imperialisms, Roman and American: Comparison and a View to the Future
Alex English
The "Bush Doctrine" of preemptive US military action represents a turning point in American imperialism. We will examine the imperialism of the Roman Empire and Pax Romana in an effort to understand today's resurgence of colonialism and war.
Tue Jan 14, 06-08:00pm, 1-132
Russia's Capitalist Decade
Felix Kreisel
Balance sheet of eleven years following the restoration of capitalism in the former Soviet Union. Which way forward for Eastern Europe, Russia and Asia?
Tue Jan 21, 06-08:00pm, 1-132
The 1917 Russian Revolution: Was Socialism Doomed?
Felix Kreisel
We shall examine the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the contradictory development of the Soviet Union. Suggested reading: Trotsky's "History of the Russian Revolution" and "The Revolution Betrayed."
Tue Jan 28, 06-08:00pm, 1-132
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