RETURNS OF MARXISM
for understanding and
attempting to change the world
In recent years we have seen a renewed interest in Marxism worldwide. New generation is discovering the fertility of the many traditions of Marxism for understanding and attempting to change the world. This seminar series aims to bring together scholars, writers and activists from different fields in order to discuss the relevance of Marxist ideas for contemporary debates. One seminar will be held regularly each month, with occasional lectures by visitors at other times. Returns of Marxism is presented by the International Institute of Research and Education. In order to receive regular updates and newsletters, please register by sending an e-mail to lectures@iire.org
NEXT LECTURE:
Tuesday,10th, June, 7.30 p.m.
Bastiaan van Apeldoorn, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
US imperialism and Marxist perspectives on geopolitics
CALENDAR OF THE SEMINAR SERIES
RETURNS OF MARXISM
for understanding and attempting to change the world
October
Tuesday,2nd October 7.30 p.m.
Roland Boer,Monash University, Australia
ADifficult Love Affair? On the Relation Between Marxism and Theology
Tuesday,9th October 7.30 p.m.
PeterThomas,University of Amsterdam
The Marxist theory of the State today
November
Tuesday,6th November, 7.30 p.m.
Marcelvan der Linden, University of Amsterdam and International Institute of Social History (IISH)
Whatis the working class?
December
Tuesday,11th December, 7.30 p.m.
Bertel Nygaard, Aarhus Universitet, Copenhagen
TheBourgeois Revolution and Beyond: Rethinking State, Revolution and Class inWorld History
January
Tuesday,15th January, 7.30 p.m.
Guglielmo Carchedi,University of Amsterdam
Dialectics, social phenomena and non-equilibrium
Tuesday22nd January, 7.30 p.m.
Guglielmo Carchedi,University of Amsterdam
Dialectics, formal logic and mathematics
February
Tuesday5th February, 7.30 p.m.
Görkem Akgöz,International Institute of Social History (IISH)
Historiography as a Political Enterprise: Rethinking Histories of Labor
Tuesday,19th February, 7.30 p.m.
Michael Krätke,University of Amsterdam
World politics and World economy in Marx's thought
March
Tuesday,11th March, 7.30 p.m.
Matthieu Leimgruber, International Institute of Social History (IISH)
Whois afraid of grey capital? Pension funds and late capitalism
Friday,28th March, 5.30 p.m.
Sara Farris, International Institute of Social History (IISH)
Eva Ferraren,International Institute for Research and Education (IIRE)
Nation State, Integration and Immigration in Europe.
April
Sunday,13th April, 7.30 p.m.
Peter Drucker, Former programme director of the IIRE and editor of the anthology "Different Rainbows" on LGBT sexualities and struggles in the underdeveloped world"
Socialist Questions about Queer Activism
Tuesday,22nd April, 7.30 p.m.
Joost Kircz,International Institute for Research and Education (IIRE)
Science and Scientific Socialism, what does it mean? Towards a materialist epistemology?
May
Thursday,8th May, 7.30 p.m.
Geert Reuten,Senator in the Dutch Parliament and University of Amsterdam
Fundamental elements of Marx’s political economy of capitalism: value-form theory and commodity fetishism
June
Tuesday,10th, June, 7.30 p.m.
Bastiaan van Apeldoorn, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
US imperialism and Marxist perspectives on geopolitics
Inorder to receive regular updates and
newsletters,please register by sending an
emailto lectures@iire.org