Posts tagged: marxism

A face in the crowd

Marshall Berman, the celebrated political philosopher and urbanist, died ten years ago this month. His deep commitment to a Marxist humanism, a 'Marxism with soul', has much still to teach us.
May 5th: A Karl Marx Reading List

Karl Marx was born on this day in 1818. Explore important works that have been shaped by his ideas with this Marx-inspired reading list. Buy any five and save 50% during the Verso Red May sale!
Mike Davis on becoming a Marxist

After losing a coveted niche in the trucking industry, I started UCLA as an adult freshman, attracted by rumors of a high-powered seminar on Capital led by Bob Brenner in the History Department.
The time we need must always be taken; never wait for it to be given

Oliver Davis on neoliberalism's appropriation of the Marxist narrative of historical necessity.
Malm, Workerism and Ecological Leninism

In a series of two articles, Davide Gallo Lassere explores the history and present state of global warming, fossil fuels and Covid-19 in critical dialogue with Andreas Malm's eco-Marxism.
Welcome to the Past. Autonomy of Nature, Fossil Fuels and the Capitalocene

Reading Malm thorugh the prism of Workerism, Davide Gallo Lassere discusses the historic relation between fossil fuels, labour power and global warming.
‘It’s time for a general riposte’: Pierre Chaillan, Interview with Alain Badiou

Alain Badiou on the disorientation of the world.
Michael Löwy on Marx

Isabelle Garo and Alex Cukier interviews Michael Löwy about his way into Marxism and the challenges for Marx's thought in the world today.
The Critique of the School in Post-’68 French Thought (1): Interview with Étienne Balibar

In the aftermath of May 68, the question of the school was omnipresent in French philosophy. In this interview Etienne Balibar discusses the different critiques of the school in post-68 French thought and the challenges involved in developing a Marxist theory of the 'school apparatus'.
Traverso and Lukács: notes for discussion

Placing The Destruction of Reason among the classics of Marxism, Enzo Traverso posits the discussion of Lukács’ most controversial book on the right track.
Marxism and Hegel Reading List

A reading list on the relation between Hegel and Marx, two of philosophy's greatest thinkers. All 40% off (print books) and 60% off (ebooks) until January 4th.
‘Radical Thinking Was No Longer Allowed in the Media’. An Interview with Nicolas Vieillescazes

Left publishing is experiencing a long-overdue renaissance internationally. In this interview, Nicolas Vieillescazes shares his experience building a new editorial programme with Editions Amsterdam and advancing political analysis through publishing.