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(January 22) Lecture One - Introduction to Political Theory: The Problem of Power
Readings1. Instructions for the January 22, 2024 Class 2. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] Introduction to Political Theory: The Problem of Power 4. Journal Article Reading: Power and Class in the 21st Century - Urie 5. Video Presentation: Noam Chomsky: Knowledge and Power (Al Jazeera) 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation Introduction to Political Theory: The Problem of Power [PowerPoint Presentation] The Parable of the Tribes - Schmookler A Short History of Progress - Whiting How To Understand Power - Liu
(January 29) Lecture Two - The State and Freedom
Readings1. Instructions for the January 29, 2024 Class 2. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] The State and Freedom 4. Journal Article Reading: Why Are Anarchists Against the State - An Anarchist FAQ 5. Video Presentation: Why Finland And Denmark Are Happier Than The U.S.? - CBS News 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation The State and Freedom [PowerPoint Presentation] How Obama Expanded the National Security State - Madar Why Are Anarchists Against the State? - AFAQ The Deep State Goes to War With President-Elect, Using Unverified Claims, as Democrats Cheer - Greenwald The Deep State Hiding in Plain Sight - Moyers
(February 5) Lecture Three - Equality and Justice
Readings1. Instructions for the February 5, 2024 Class 2. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] Equality and Justice 4. Journal Article Reading: "Equality Is Far From at Hand": A Conversation With the Authors of "Queer (In)Justice" - Macare 5. Video Presentation: True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation Equality and Justice [Powerpoint Presentation] Why Unions Matter - Bernard What is the American Dream? - Hochschild 'American Dream', Middle Class? What Middle Class? - Smith
(February 12) Lecture Four - Democracy, Citizenship, and Punishment
Readings1. Instructions for the February 12, 2024 Class 2. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] Democracy, Citizenship, and Punishment 4. Journal Article Reading: Citizenship - Spike 5. Video Presentation: The Business of Punishment: How Forced Prison Labor Has Generated Revenue Since the Colonial Era 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation Democracy, Citizenship, Punishment [PowerPoint Presentation] Liberal Individualism and the Crisis of Citizenship - Bellah Closing the Democracy Gap - Nader Schools Should Ban Corporal Punishment - and Teach Restorative Justice Instead - Reddy Ancient Dreams: "I Am A Citizen Of The World" - Welton
(February 26) Lecture Five - Liberalism
Readings1. Instructions for the February 26, 2024 Class 2. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] Liberalism 4. Journal Article Reading: Fascism Comes to America - Hedges 5. Video Presentation: Death of the Liberal Class? with Steve Paikin 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation Liberalism [PowerPoint Presentation] Liberalism's Failures in a Time of Increasing Violence, Racism, Inequality and State Terrorism - Poulin Liberalism's Beleaguered Victory - Shulsky The Liberal Apologies for Obama's Ugly Reign - Street Heated Debate On Capitalism with America's Most Prominent Marxist Economist - Richard Wolff - Valuetainment The Inadequacies of Liberalism - Martin and Pimentel
(March 4) Lecture Six - Conservativism
Readings1. Instructions for the March 4, 2024 Class 2. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] Conservatism 4. Journal Article Reading: The Realignment is Real - Van Maren 5. Video Presentation: Thomas Sowell: Dismantling America 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation Conservatism [PowerPoint Presentation] The Essence of Conservatism - Kirk Rationalism in Politics - Oakeshott The Neoconservative Threat to World Order - Roberts Have Conservatives Lost Their Compassion? - Olmstead
(March 11) Lecture Seven - Nationalism
Readings1. Instructions for the March 11, 2024 Class 2. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] Nationalism 4. Journal Article Reading: The Virtues of Nationalism - Salam 5. Video Presentation: Nationalism vs. Globalism: The New Political Divide 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation Nationalism [Powerpoint Presentation] Does American Exceptionalism Foster American Decline? - Jouet Still the Exceptional Nation? - Lipset American Power in Terminal Decline - Lindorff
(March 25) Lecture Eight - Socialism
Readings1. Instructions for the March 25, 2024 Class 2. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] Socialism 4. Journal Article Reading: TRUMP'S OUT: Socialist Analysis and Next Steps for Struggle - Socialist Alternative Statement 5. Video Presentation: No Gods, No Masters (Part 1 of 3) 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation Socialism [PowerPoint Presentation] Why Socialism? - Einstein Understanding Marxism and Socialism with Richard Wolff Kshama Sawant on Malala Yousefzai - Democracy Now The Not-So-Small Voice of American Socialism - Hirthler
(April 1) Lecture Nine - Fascism
Readings1. Instructions for the April 1, 2024 Class 2. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] Fascism 4. Journal Article Reading: Fascism Anyone? - Britt 5. Video Presentation: No Gods, No Masters (Part 2 of 3) 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation Fascism [PowerPoint Presentation] How Capitalism's Structural and Ideological Crisis Gives Rise to Neo-Fascism - The Real News Network The Rise of Fascism in the United States - Wood Fascism: The Decay of Capitalism Fascism Depends Upon a Belief in Human Inequality - Karlin
(April 8) Lecture Ten - Anarchism!
Readings1. Instructions for the April 8, 2024 Class 2. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] Anarchism! 4. Journal Article Reading: Why Anarchism is Dangerous - Ward and Messersmith-Glavin 5. Video Presentation: No Gods, No Masters (Part 3 of 3) 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation Anarchism! [PowerPoint Presentation] School is a Prison - And Damaging Our Kids - Gray Introduction: What is Anarchism? - AFAQ Why Occupy? - Martin and Pimental Rebels Against Tyranny - Vodovnik
(April 15) Lecture Eleven - Feminism and Ecologism
Readings1. Instructions for the April 15, 2024 Class 2a. Text Reading 2b. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] Feminism and Ecologism 4. Journal Article Reading: "Market Solutions" Won't Bring Climate Justice. Eco-Feminism Is an Alternative - First-Arai 5. Video Presentation: Surviving Earth: Climate Change Adaptation Population 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation Feminism and Ecologism [PowerPoint Presentation] Green Capitalism: The God That Failed - Smith Anthropocene - Documentary It's Time to Call It What It Is - A Capitalism-Induced Ecological Crisis - McCarley America is Still a Patriarchy - Cohen The Climate Crisis is Capitalism - Urie We Need to Talk about Women: The Problem with Western Liberal 'Feminists'- Charade
(April 22) Lecture Twelve - Multiculturalism and Fundamentalism
Readings1. Instructions for the April 22, 2024 Class 2a. Text Reading 2b. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] Multiculturalism and Fundamentalism 4. Journal Article Reading: Neoliberalism: Free Market Fundamentalism or Corporate Power? - Moser 5. Video Presentation: Human - Vol. 1 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation Multiculturalism and Fundamentalism [PowerPoint Presentation] A Left Critique of Multiculturalism - Shivani Political Islam: A Marxist Analysis - Kumar
(April 29) Lecture Thirteen - Civil Disobedience and Political Violence
Readings1. Instructions for the April 29, 2024 Class 2a. Text Reading 2b. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] Civil Disobedience and Political Violence 4. Journal Article Reading: The Trump Assassination Attempt & US Political Violence 5. Video Presentation: Student Rioters: Who Were The Weather Underground 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation Civil Disobedience and Political Violence [PowerPoint Presentation] Who are the Proud Boys, 'Western Chauvinists' Involved in Political Violence? West Virginia Legislation Would Make Civil Disobedience Against Gas Pipelines a Felony - Mokhiber Intelligence Report on "Extremism" Equates Anarchists With Right-Wing Militias - Williams Violence in Political History - Jackson Why Violence Works - Ginsberg Letter From Birmingham Jail - Martin Luther King, Jr.
(May 6) Lecture Fourteen - Human Rights and Difference
Readings1. Instructions for the May 6, 2024 Class 2. Text Reading 2. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] Human Rights and Difference 4. Journal Article Reading: Human Rights Watch Is Not about Human Rights - Alpert 5. Video Presentation: Global Gay: The Next Frontier In Human Rights 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation Human Rights and Difference [PowerPoint Presentation] Human Zoos in the Age of Trump - Dorfman Humanitarian Imperialism: The New Doctrine of the Imperial Right - Chomsky Why Race and Gender Are Separate Issues - Smith
(May 13) Lecture Fifteen - Global Justice
Readings1. Instructions for the May 13, 2024 Class 2. Text Reading 3. [Lecture Presentation] Global Justice 4. Journal Article Reading: Global Justice, Sustainability and the Sharing Economy - Share the World's Resources 5. Video Presentation: Starved: Our Food Insecurity Crisis 6. Discussion Board Question and Peer Responses for Video Presentation Global Justice [PowerPoint Presentation] How Women-Led Movements Are Redefining Power, From California to Nepal - Chitnis A Declaration of Principles and Action for a New World - Center for Global Justice It's Official: The Global Economy is a 'Debtor's Prison' - Dearden The Problem of Global Justice - Nagel
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Books / Articles / Reports / Documents / Websites (State Capitalism)State Capitalism - Wikipedia The Myth of "Libertarian Socialism" - Niemietz Deconstructing State Capitalism - D'Amato The Rise of State Capitalism - The Economist The Political Economy of Chinese State Capitalism - Xing and Shaw State Capitalism 2.0 Is Here, and It's Not Going Away Anytime Soon - The Conversation State Capitalism Comes of Age: The End of the Free Market? - Bremmer The Rise of State-Controlled Capitalism - NPR State Capitalism vs. the Free Market: Which Performs Better - Schuman
Books / Articles / Reports / Documents / Websites (State Socialism)State Socialism - Wikipedia Wandering in the Void: The Dead End of National Bolshevism - Greene Socialism Past and Future - Forbath The Enduring Relevance of State Socialism - Saed S Is For State Capitalism - Haynes The Little Red Book - Mao Tse tung Fidel Castro History Archive - Marxists.org Lenin Selected Works - Lenin Works Index
Books / Articles / Reports / Documents / Websites (Libertarian Socialism)Libertarian Socialism - Wikipedia 10 Things You Should Know About Socialism - Wolff What Is Libertarian Socialism? - Diemer Libertarian Socialism - Jacobs Libertarian Socialism: The Politics of Black and Red - Prichard Why Do Anarchists Oppose State Socialism? - Anarchist FAQ If You Don't Like Capitalism or State Socialism, What Do You Want? - Alperovitz The Theory of State Capitalism - Hadden
Books / Articles / Reports / Documents / Websites (Libertarian "Anarcho" Capitalism)Anarcho-Capitalism - Wikipedia On Libertarian Socialism - D'Amato State Capitalism Versus Free Markets - Bandow The Morality of Capitalism: What Your Professors Won't Tell You - Palmer Capitalism: The Libertarian Vision - Brandon Libertarianism vs. Radical Capitalism - Biddle
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World's First Trillionaire Just 10 Years Away as Richest Men Double Their Wealth - Johnson
How to Unf*ck America - Dean Baker and The Institute for New Economic Thinking
American Exception: Hegemony and the Dissimulation of the State - Good
The CIA, NATO and the US Empire with Aaron Good - Mint Press News
The War on Journalism: The Case of Julian Assange
A Message From the Future II: "Years of Repair"
The World in Economic Depression: A Marxist Analysis of Crisis - Tricontinental
The Crisis of Democracy - The Trilateral Commission (1973)
The Powell Memo (also known as the Powell Manifesto) - Reclaim Democracy!
A Century of War - RT Documentary
The Collapse of the American Empire? - The Agenda with Steve Paikin
Corruption is Legal in America - Represent.Us
Unbreaking America: A NEW Short Film about Solving the Corruption Crisis - Represent.Us
The Lie We Live [Smart Kid - A Nice Wake-Up Call] - Spencer Cathcart
Understanding Marxism and Socialism with Richard Wolff
War Is A Racket - Major General Smedley Butler
Four Horsemen - Documentary (Great Stuff! Check This Out!)
Empire Files: Peter Joseph & Abby Martin on Abolishing Capitalism
Destroying the Myths of Market Fundamentalism - The Real News Network
Tipping Point: The End of Oil - Documentary
Capitalism Never Solves Its Crises; It Moves Them Around Geographically - RSAnimate
Two American Families - Frontline Documentary
Global Wealth Inequality: What You Never Knew You Never Knew - therules.org
Wealth Inequality in America - therules.org
Billionaire Bonanza: The Forbes 400 and the Rest of Us - Institute for Policy Studies
Park Ave: Wealth, Poverty, and the American Dream - Documentary
Shadows of Liberty - Documentary (Mass Media)
Plutocracy in America - Brenner
The Progressive Movement is a PR Front for Rich Democrats - Stauber
Consent Without Consent: Reflections on the Theory and Practice of Democracy - Chomsky
Obamacare: A Deception - Roberts
The Purchase of Our Republic - Falkson
The Crisis of Civilization - Documentary
Let Your Life Be A Friction That Stops The Machine - Class War Films
Political Fraud - Class War Films
Financial Crime - Class War Films
Military Cancer - Class War Films
Imperial Decay - Class War Films
Overdose: The Next Financial Crisis - Documentary
What Democracy? The Case for Abolishing the United States Senate - Rosenfeld
Making Every Vote Count: The Case for Proportional Representation - Amy
Ignoble Liars: Leo Strauss, George Bush, and the Philosophy of Mass Deception - Shorris
Barack Hoover Obama: The Best and the Brightest Blow It Again - Baker
The Great American Bubble Machine - Taibbi
Why Isn't Wall Street in Jail? - Taibbi
Empire Under Obama: Counterinsurgency, Death Squads, and the Population as the Target - Marshall
Smash the Control Machine - Otep Rocks!
Rise Rebel Resist - Otep Rocks!
The World is Coming to an End - Prince Ea
The Final Word from My Two Favorite Comedians of All Time on "The Big Question"