11 December, 2011

london seminar on contemporary marxist theory

LONDON SEMINAR ON CONTEMPORARY MARXIST THEORY

14th December, 6pm

King’s College London, Strand Campus, Room S-3.18

Jairus Banaji (SOAS)

Retotalizing Fascism: reading Arthur Rosenberg through Sartre’s ‘Critique’

The global economic and financial crisis has witnessed a deepening of
interest in different forms of critical and radical thought and
practice. Following a successful series in 2010/11, the London Seminar
on Contemporary Marxist Theory in 2011/12 will continue to explore the
new perspectives that have been opened up by Marxist interventions in
this political and theoretical conjuncture. It involves collaboration
among Marxist scholars based in several London universities, including
Brunel University, King’s College London, and the School of Oriental
and African Studies. Guest speakers – from both Britain and abroad –
will include a wide range of thinkers engaging with many different
elements of the various Marxist traditions, as well as with diverse
problems and topics. The aim of the seminar is to promote fruitful
debate and to contribute to the development of more robust Marxist
analysis. It is open to all.

2011/12 Seminar Series

12th October, 6pm

King’s College London, Strand Campus, Room S-3.18

Alex Callinicos (King’s College, London)

Slavoj Zizek and the Critique of Political Economy

9th November, 6pm

King’s College London, Strand Campus, Room S-3.18

David McNally (York University, Toronto)

Monsters of the Market.

Zombies, Vampires and Global Capitalism

14th December, 6pm

King’s College London, Strand Campus, Room S-3.18

Jairus Banaji (SOAS)

Retotalizing Fascism: reading Arthur Rosenberg through Sartre’s ‘Critique’

11th January, 5pm

King’s College London, Strand Campus, Room K2.40

Simon Mohun (Queen Mary, University of London)

The Rate of Profit and Crisis: Lessons from the Data

22nd February, 5pm

K-1.56 Raked Lecture Theatre

Duncan Lindo (SOAS)

How and Why Banks Create Derivatives Markets

14th March, 6pm

K2.31 Raked Lecture Theatre

Susan Marks (LSE)

The Left and Human Rights

16th May, 5pm

S-1.06, Raked Lecture Theatre

Peter Hallward (Kingston University)

Title TBC

For further information, please contact:

Alex Callinicos, European Studies, King’s: alex.callinicos [at]
kcl.ac.uk

Stathis Kouvelakis, European Studies, King’s: stathis.kouvelakis [at]
kcl.ac.uk

Costas Lapavitsas, Economics, SOAS: cl5 [at] soas.ac.uk

Peter Thomas, Politics and History, Brunel: PeterD.Thomas [at]
brunel.ac.uk