[SCDG] Next forum - topics?

[C. Wellbrook]

  I agree that the "enigma of Capital" would be a good place to start. I 
also agree that an extended series on capitalism/economics is a good 
thing to do. Might have to borrow/buy David Harvey's book though as I 
currently don't have a copy and I'm pretty sure it's not freely 
available on-line yet. I'm currently re-reading Harry Cleaver's "Reading 
Capital Politically", which I think is a good place to start for a 
fresh, accessible but also quite unique approach to Marx's theories in 
Vol. 1 of Capital (it's also a reasonably short book). That could be 
something we also look at as a group. There's also, and this is 
something that I haven't had a chance to get into yet either, a new 
Proudhon reader available. I think Proudhon has been a much maligned 
figure, and actually looking back at his political and economic theories 
(not just Marx's representations of them) could give another different 
perspective on the existing situation. Finally, the latest Endnotes has 
a number of really interesting articles about the current economic 
situation that allow for plenty of room for interpretation/debate. These 
have the advantage of being available to read online - 
http://endnotes.org.uk/

Chris


On 24/11/2010 06:39, BARRY BIDDULPH wrote:
> Hi
>
> I would like to suggest we use the next meeting as a planning or 
> organisaton meeting for a series of discussions next year.choosing 
> texts and reading lists .  My own view is that we need to take a long 
> look at the nature of Capital in the context of the cuts and any 
> fightback. This will take preperation. David Harveys the enigma of 
> capital is the kind of thing I have in mind.  Otherwise there is just 
> a hasty agreed topic and little reading or preperation.What do people 
> think?
>
> Barry
>
>
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>> Anybody got any suggestions on what they'd like to discuss at the 
>> next Communist Forum?
>>
>> Chris
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