Guide to Left Forum 2014
Holding Fast to anImage of the PastExplorations in the Marxist
Tradition
Neil DavidsonThis book of essays by historian Neil Davidson
insight-fully explores themes running through historical
materialism to show how Marxism can retain a sense of tradition
without becoming fossilized. Examining classical and contemporary
figures, subjects range from Naomi Klein's view of neoliberalism to
Karl Marx and Frederick Engels's views on Scotland.
Unnished LeninismThe Rise and Return of a Revolutionary
Doctrine
Paul Le BlancLenin was perhaps the greatest revolutionary of the
twentieth century: leader of the Russian Revolution of 1917, and
the central founder of modern Communism. These clearly-written
essays offer a succinct account of his life and times, a lively
view of his personality, and a stimulating engagement with his
ideas.
Brazil's Dance with the DevilThe World Cup, the Olympics,and the
Fight for Democracy
Dave ZirinAs the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games
approach, ordinary Brazilians are holding the country's biggest
protest marches in decades. Sports journalist Dave Zirin traveled
to Brazil to find out why. In a rollicking read that travels from
the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to the fabled Maracan Stadium, Zirin
examines how athletic mega-events turn into neoliberal Trojan
horses.
CapitalismA Ghost Story
Arundhati RoyCapitalism: A Ghost Story examines the dark side of
democracy in contemporary India and shows how the demands of
globalized capitalism have subjugated billions of people to the
most intense forms of racism and exploitation.
Men ExplainThings to MeRebecca SolnitIn her comic, scathing
essay Men Explain Things to Me, Rebecca Solnit took on what often
goes wrong in conversations between men and women. She wrote about
men who wrongly assume they know things and wrongly assume women
dont, about why this arises, and how this aspect of the gender wars
works, airing some of her own hilariously awful encounters.
The Battle for Justice in PalestineAli AbunimahAli Abunimah [is]
a pragmatist, but also a poet. This is the book to read to
understand the present bizarre and ongoing complexity of the
Palestine/Is-rael tragedy." Alice Walker
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Badass Teachers and Parents Unite!Mark Naison, Brian Jones, Dao
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Marx and the Alternative to CapitalismRichard Greeman , Sam
Friedman, David Schweickart, Peter HudisNoon * 1.99
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European Left Perspectives: Struggles Against Austerity and
CapitalismDaniel Cirera, Pablo Bustinduy, Costas Panayotakis,
Antonio Morandi, Richa
3:20 * L2.85
Ireland and the Struggle for a Workers' RepublicTommy McKearney,
Gerry Carroll, Sandy Boyer, Shaun Harkin 3:20 * 1.73
The Ecosocialist Solution to the Environmental Crisis
Williams, Ashley Smith 5:00 * 1.66
Capitalism, Immigration andImmigrant/Migrant JusticeDenise
Romero-Franco, DonaldAnthonyson, Sarah Pomar-Flores10:00 * 1.81
Religion and Class
Sinclair, Joerg RiegerNoon * 1.129
Left Strategies for the Academic Workers' MovementAnna Waltman,
Michael Billeaux, Nantina Vgontzas, Conor Toms Reed, Shannon Ikebe
, and Anais SurkinNoon 1.113
The Syrian Revolution: The Impact of Palestinian, Kurdish and
Anti-Imperialist PoliticsIbrahim Khair, Talal Alyan, Nader Atassi,
Yusef Khalil3:20 * 1.67
The Syrian Revolution: Grassroots Movements and Media
Coverage
Shrooms, Miriyam Aouragh5:00 * 1.67
Brazil's Dance with the Devil: The World Cup, The Olympics and
the Fight for Democracy
As the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games approach,
ordinary Brazilians are holding the country's biggest protest
marches in decades. Our panelists will discuss the impacts of these
events and the struggles they have sparked.
Dave Zirin, Samantha Retrosi, Eduardo d'Albergaria, John
McDonaldSunday * Noon * L.76
Race, Class and the Fight for Social and Ecological Justice
exploitation, oppression and environmental destruction. Too
often the movements against these features of the system are kept
apart.
Chris Williams, Nikeeta Slade, Brian Ward, Ashley SmithSaturday
* Noon * 1.115
SATURDAY
In Defense of Bad Art
10:00 * 1.93
Drug War Revolution in Latin America: The Road to Legalization
of All DrugsHelen Redmond, Hctor Agredano Rivera, Gabriel
Chaves10:00 * 1.123
Rethinking Rosa Luxemburg: Pathways from Capitalism to
SocialismPeter Hudis, Jen Roesch, Paul LeBlanc.Noon * 1.75
Struggles in Foster Care and Child WelfareDon Lash, Roland Bini,
Dave Bliven10:00 * 1.105
Arab Revolutions in Perspective
Maryam AlKhawaja, Yusef Khalil Omar El Shafei, Sami Hermez,
Yasser Munif,
3:40 * 1.67
Labor Vs. Education Deform
Wager, Dan Clawson, Betty YuKevin Prosen, John Antush,
Jennifer
10:00 * 1.110
"Shadows of Liberty": Documentary Film Screening and Panel
DiscussionDeepa Kumar, Kristina Borjesson, Jean-Philippe Tremblay,
Scott Harris10:00 * 1.63
SUNDAY
Quid Pro Cuomo: What Is To Be Done? Cuomo's governorship has
pushed austerity for schools and public services and contract
concessions on teachers and other public employees in order to pay
for tax cuts for the rich. The Green Party is running candidates
against the Cuomo ticket - including Howie Hawkins for Governor and
Brian Jones for Lt. Governor.
Howie Hawkins, Brian Jones, Bhaskar Sunkara, Theresa Portelli,
Gloria MatteraSunday * Noon * 9.681
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Marxism and The Oof WomenLise Vogel, Jen Roesch, Leia Noon *
1.87
Lenins Revolutionary Strategy for Our TimesAugust Nimtz, Paul Le
Blanc, Ty Moore, Susan Kang10:00 1.87
and the Left After OccupySam Farber, Chris Maisano, Jen
Roesch3:20 * 1.75
