Marxism
Marxian Economics
This course provides a working foundation in the core concepts of Marxian economic theory – necessary and surplus labor, labor power, surplus value, exploitation, capital accumulation, distributions of the surplus, capitalist crises, and the differences between capitalist and other class structures. In addition, these core concepts will be systematically used to understand current social problems (including political and cultural as well as economic problems).
Αποκλειστική συνέντευξη στους Δέσποινα Συριοπούλου & Αλέξανδρο Στεφανόπουλο
Global Capitalism - A Monthly Update & Discussion (Nov 2011)
Published on November 8, 2011VIDEO
These Tuesday evenings will each begin with an update and analysis of major economic events of the last month and their contexts of longer-term economic trends shaping politics and society here and abroad. We will focus on the evolving global capitalist economic crisis and its consequences. We will examine topics such as
Talouselämän haastattelu
”Pystymme parempaan kuin kapitalismi”
Pääoman ylivaltaa vastustavat mielenosoitukset ovat levinneet jo Wall Streetiltä Eurooppaan. Amerikkalaisprofessori Richard D. Wolff uskoo, että tästä alkaa vasemmiston uusi nousu.
"Pystymme parempaan kuin kapitalismi"
Syyskuun 17. päivänä alkanut Occupy Wall Street -tapahtuma on kerännyt New Yorkiin tuhansia ihmisiä, joille nykyinen talousjärjestelmä ei kelpaa.
”Tuuli on kääntynyt”, sanoo professori Richard D. Wolff. Hän vastaa puhelimeen kotonaan New Yorkin West Villagessa aamukahvia hörppien.
Talouselämän haastattelu on päivän ensimmäinen.
How Class Works
Published on November 1, 2011VIDEO
In the below animation and audio presentation, Wolff explains what class is all about and applies that understanding to the foreclosure crisis of 2007–2011. He argues that class concerns the "way our society splits up the output [and] leaves those who get the profits in the position of deciding and figuring out what to do with them... Schonberger Peace and Social Justice Lecture
Published on October 30, 2011AUDIO
Richard Wolff was invited to speak at the Schonberger Peace and Social Justice Lecture at the University of Maine on October 20th, 2011. The recorded audio touches on many of the normal analyses with some additional attention to recent events.
Capitalism Hits The Fan - A Study Guide
The Media Education Foundation produced a study guide for Richard Wolff's Capitalism Hits The Fan.
Top Economists on How to Fix the Economy
On Wednesday, October 12th 2011, the New America Foundation released a bold new plan to pull the global economy back from the brink. Economists give The Daily Beast their views. Plus, read the details of the proposal.
Published on October 25, 2011Jared Bernstein, senior fellow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
I think the authors are absolutely on the right track. and they’re smart to get outside the usual constraints—they essentially ignore issues like “shovel ready” or how our economy could actually absorb $240 billion a year in new infrastructure projects without trying to drink from a firehose. They say we will help underwater-mortgage holders who can ultimately service their loans but not the ones who can’t, when, of course, it’s not obvious which is which.
The David Pakman Show - Income Inequality Isn't Good for America
Published on October 23, 2011VIDEO
Richard Wolff, Economics Professor and one of David's former professors, joins in on The David Pakman Show to dispel conservative propaganda about why rising income inequality isn't a bad thing, and explains the nuts and bolts of why significant income inequality negatively affects the economy. After viewing the clips visit our Election Central 2012 page and participate in our 3 part election survey.
