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Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Why the US Never Got a Labor PartyWhile European labor movements established foundations for their welfare states in the late 19th century, it was not until the New Deal that the US began instituting policies like unemployment insurance and old-age pensions. But although working-class struggle was also key to this success, several unique factors in American history proved an impediment to more egalitarian policies.
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber and Melissa Naschek continue their deep dive into the history of social democracy. Together, they look at the impacts of craft unionism, mass immigration, racial tensions, and employer violence in explaining American...
2026-01-2157 min
ChannelDoomscroll 37.5: Vivek ChibberVivek and I get in the weeds about strategy and economy. We discuss how the Marxist theory of declining rates of profit will impact the 21st century struggle for social democracy. Our conversation touches upon voucher systems, nationalization and state-led investment programs. Most importantly, we compare the right and left populist visions to tackle American inequality and explore why only one of them can work.
2026-01-2149 min
ChannelDoomscroll 37: Vivek ChibberMy returning guest is Vivek Chibber, a professor of sociology at New York University. He is the author of several books including Confronting Capitalism. What do we mean by the word “socialism” in 2025? Vivek Chibber answers foundational questions for political struggle in the 21st century.
2026-01-211h 29
Savage Minds PodcastVivek ChibberVivek Chibber, Professor of Sociology at New York University, discusses neocolonial history and the formation of anti-colonial movements, which effectively began as an elite-dominated push for power, to widen the colonial apparatus for more participation by wealthy Indians. Historicising how anti-colonial, national liberation movements only took off when the internal agendas of national liberation struggles were set as the people unified their narrow struggles to join the mass struggle, Chibber notes that the modern identitarian left has failed in assessing and addressing class struggle. Moving between decolonising countries and the United States, Chibber tells the story of how, in...
2026-01-151h 05
Why Should I Trust You?Have Institutions - Including Public Health - Lost Touch w Working Class Americans? A Conversation w Vivek Chibber & Dr. Craig SpencerToday, we’re joined by sociologist Vivek Chibber, the provocative scholar and social critic who has a pointed critique of the modern day Left. The host of the Confronting Capitalism podcast joins us and argues that their management of institutions—including academia, media, the Democratic Party, and even public health—is completely out of touch with the lives and struggles of working and middle-class Americans. We discuss how this disconnect is fueling the widespread distrust of experts and institutions today, as well as Chibber's critique of the MAHA movement and its alliance with MAGA. We also speak with pu...
2026-01-151h 12
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: The Coup in VenezuelaThe kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro on January 3rd was a shocking escalation in the United States’s ongoing strangulation of Venezuela. This has immediately provoked questions about the domestic Venezuelan power struggle and the demise of the Bolivarian Revolution.
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber is joined by Gabriel Hetland, author of the Catalyst essay titled “From Chávez to Maduro.” Together, they analyze the US’s imperial meddling, Delcy Rodríguez’s shaky interim leadership, and Maduro’s legacy in the context of the Pink Tide.
Read the essay here: https://catalyst-journa...
2026-01-1436 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Abundance Needs SocialismOver the past year, Democrats have learned to embrace economic abundance thanks to Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s bestselling book. But is this the same kind of abundance the Left has traditionally argued for?
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber is joined by Matt Huber, co-author alongside Fred Stafford and Leigh Phillips of a new Catalyst essay titled “The Left Has Always Fought for Abundance.” Together, they discuss the need for an energy infrastructure build out, the historic origins of stagnant state capacity, and what socialist abundance entails.
Read the essay here: https...
2026-01-0746 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: The Golden Age of Social DemocracyAfter World War II, political parties championing redistribution, full employment, and egalitarianism gained power across the globe, especially in Western Europe. But why did these social democrats give up the ambition to transition to socialism?
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber explains why the golden age of capitalism was a rare period of triumph for the Left, even though the movement faced serious challenges from class enemies, state structures, and tensions within its own coalition. Any leftist trying to change the balance of class power would benefit from understanding why social democracy achieved such lasting...
2025-12-2456 min
Give Them An ArgumentWhy Everyone Should Read Vivek ChibberMarxist Twitter has been fighting about Vivek Chibber lately. Ben Burgis takes the opportunity to address the immediate controversy but also the much broader value of Chibber's work.Read the Jacobin Chibber interview on the origins of capitalism that everyone is freaking out about:https://jacobin.com/2025/12/colonialism-transition-feudalism-capitalism-history-economyRead Ben's essay "Taking the Red Pill: William Clare Roberts vs. Vivek Chibber on the Class Matrix":https://benburgis.substack.com/p/taking-the-red-pill-william-clareFollow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgisFollow GTAA on Twitter: @Gtaa_ShowBecome a GTAA...
2025-12-222h 00
Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella[PREVIEW] Doomscroll 37.5: Vivek ChibberVivek and I get in the weeds about strategy and economy. We discuss how the Marxist theory of declining rates of profit will impact the 21st century struggle for social democracy. Our conversation touches upon voucher systems, nationalization and state-led investment programs. Most importantly, we compare the right and left populist visions to tackle American inequality and explore why only one of them can work. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella
2025-12-2215 min
Doomscroll with Joshua CitarellaDoomscroll 37: Vivek ChibberMy returning guest is Vivek Chibber, a professor of sociology at New York University. He is the author of several books including Confronting Capitalism. What do we mean by the word “socialism” in 2025? Vivek Chibber answers foundational questions for political struggle in the 21st century.Unlock the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella
2025-12-151h 29
Jacobin RadioConfonting Capitalism: Reform and RevolutionSocial-democratic politics have been part of the socialist movement for over a century. Some features, like the commitment to pursuing economic rights for the working class via the state, have remained consistent over time. But when did social-democratic ambitions to overthrow capitalism turn into efforts to reform the system?
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber takes a broad look at the early agenda of social-democratic parties. Through an examination of their views on the state, class, and socialism, he unpacks social democracy’s relationship to the Left’s politics today.
The latest issue of C...
2025-12-1051 min
Class UnityVivek Chibber on The Class Matrix | A Q & A with Class UnityVivek Chibber discusses his latest book, “The Class Matrix” (2022), as well as the so-called “cultural turn”, with Class Unity.
You can find his book here: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674245136
And you can find Class Unity here: https://classunity.org
2025-12-031h 31
Class UnityVivek Chibber on The Class Matrix | A Q & A with Class UnityVivek Chibber discusses his latest book, “The Class Matrix” (2022), as well as the so-called “cultural turn”, with Class Unity.
You can find his book here: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674245136
And you can find Class Unity here: https://classunity.org
2025-12-031h 31
1Dime RadioA New Old Left? (Ft. Vivek Chibber)Get access to The Backroom (80+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I have a provocative discussion with a much-requested guest, Vivek Chibber. Chibber is a professor and published writer (Catalyst and Jacobin). We discuss the state of the left today, and whether recent elections mark meaningful shifts in socialist political organizing. We also cover the challenges of building working-class support amidst the rise and conflicting interests of white collar professionals. The conversation touches on political compromise, and the influence of post-colonial theory in academia.
2025-11-281h 00
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek ChibberEconomic Populism at a CrossroadsWhile Democrats recently scored some much-needed electoral wins, the party remains in crisis. Recent reports like Welcome PAC’s “Deciding to Win” argue that the Democrats must drop unpopular cultural positions and recenter economic demands. Can a populist economic agenda shorn of unpopular identity politics get the party back on track?
On this episode of Confronting Capitlism, Vivek Chibber evaluates these reports and examines the pros and cons of this approach. Based on recent polling data, working class voters have rejected elitist cultural demands but support social-democratic economic solutions.
The latest issue of Catalyst Journal is out...
2025-11-1937 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Economic Populism at a CrossroadsWhile Democrats recently scored some much-needed electoral wins, the party remains in crisis. Recent reports like Welcome PAC’s “Deciding to Win” argue that the Democrats must drop unpopular cultural positions and recenter economic demands. Can a populist economic agenda shorn of unpopular identity politics get the party back on track?
On this episode of Confronting Capitlism, Vivek Chibber evaluates these reports and examines the pros and cons of this approach. Based on recent polling data, working class voters have rejected elitist cultural demands but support social-democratic economic solutions.
The latest issue of Catalyst Journal is out...
2025-11-1937 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Why Neoliberalism WonNeoliberalism’s victory over Keynesianism wasn’t an intellectual revolution — it was a class offensive. Vivek Chibber unpacks how employers and political elites turned economic turmoil into an opportunity to reshape society on their terms.
The latest issue of Catalyst is out and you can subscribe for just $20 using the code CONFRONTINGCAPITALISM: https://catalyst-journal.com/subscribe/?code=CONFRONTINGCAPITALISM
Have a question for us? Write to us by email: confronting.capitalism@jacobin.com
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and published by Jacobin. Music by Zonkey
2025-11-0538 min
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek ChibberOffice Hours With VivekGrab your coffee and your backpack — it's time for Professor Chibber's Office Hours!
On this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek answers YOUR questions. We received so many interesting and thoughtful emails from listeners, we decided to dedicate a whole podcast to them. Vivek talks about how socialists should confront discrimination in their organizing, the relevance of the concept of monopoly capitalism, and the class implications of home ownership.
The latest issue of Catalyst is out and you can subscribe for just $20 using the code CONFRONTINGCAPITALISM:
https://catalyst-journal.com/subscribe/?code=CONFRONTINGCAPITALISM
Have a qu...
2025-10-2250 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Office Hours With VivekGrab your coffee and your backpack — it's time for Professor Chibber's Office Hours!
On this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek answers YOUR questions. We received so many interesting and thoughtful emails from listeners, we decided to dedicate a whole podcast to them. Vivek talks about how socialists should confront discrimination in their organizing, the relevance of the concept of monopoly capitalism, and the class implications of home ownership.
The latest issue of Catalyst is out and you can subscribe for just $20 using the code CONFRONTINGCAPITALISM:
https://catalyst-journal.com/subscribe/?code=CONFRONTINGCAPITALISM
Have a qu...
2025-10-2250 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Reviving Class Politics TodayIn this tumultuous political era, it’s common to hear that the Left needs to rebuild its historic sources of power. But it’s more accurate to say that the Left is essentially in the process of starting over again.
On this episode of Confronting Capitalism, we share Vivek Chibber’s keynote address at the Jacobin conference, “Socialism in Our Time,” which marked the 15th anniversary of the magazine. He discusses how capitalism has changed since the turn of the century, how the Left has been neoliberalized, and why Zohran Mamdani’s campaign may point in a new direction...
2025-10-0835 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: The Origins of CapitalismIt’s well understood that capitalist economies are a recent development in human history. But there is persistent disagreement on the Left over exactly how and where the transition to capitalism occurred, as well as what role colonial plunder played in enriching the West.
On this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber explains the origins of capitalism, what primitive accumulation means, and how colonialism actually affected European development.
The latest issue of Catalyst is out and you can subscribe for just $20 using the code, CONFRONTINGCAPITALISM: https://catalyst-journal.com/subscribe/?code=CONFRONTINGCAPITALISM
Have a qu...
2025-09-2453 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Populism’s Promises and PitfallsPopulism is in the air, providing unique opportunities and challenges to the Left. On this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber discusses how populist sentiment — popular anger at elites and a demand for economic redress — helped socialists reinsert economics back into politics.
Recent electoral victories, such as Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City Democratic primary, have shown the success of centering material demands with widespread appeal. While not populist in the classic sense, campaigns like Mamdani’s have been able to harness this broader mood of popular discontent. The strategy is not without its limitati...
2025-09-1041 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Why Class MattersUtilizing class analysis is the bread and butter of socialist politics. But understanding how classes are shaped and reproduced has changed over time.
On this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber breaks down how the Marxist tradition has theorized class, the difference between a class in itself and a class for itself, and how class analysis is used within political organizing.
The latest issue of Catalyst Journal is out and you can subscribe for just $20 using the code, CONFRONTINGCAPITALISM:
https://catalyst-journal.com/subscribe/?code=CONFRONTINGCAPITALISM
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2025-08-2748 min
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek ChibberThe PMC Isn’t Going AwayThe “professional managerial class” has become a staple of political debate on the Left.
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber explains why the “PMC” is better understood as a heterogeneous layer within capitalism rather than a distinct class, how and why the middle strata have expanded, and what has pushed so many professionals toward anti-capitalist politics. While skeptical of the PMC as a precise analytical category, Chibber argues that the term still captures something real about one of the most politically influential groups in modern America.
The latest issue of Catalyst is out, and you...
2025-08-1340 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: The PMC Isn’t Going AwayThe “professional managerial class” has become a staple of political debate on the Left.
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber explains why the “PMC” is better understood as a heterogeneous layer within capitalism rather than a distinct class, how and why the middle strata have expanded, and what has pushed so many professionals toward anti-capitalist politics. While skeptical of the PMC as a precise analytical category, Chibber argues that the term still captures something real about one of the most politically influential groups in modern America.
The latest issue of Catalyst is out, and you...
2025-08-1340 min
Cose che, AlexLa prospettiva marxista di Vivek Chibber sui dazi di TrumpPerché Trump ha bisogno di istituire tutti questi dazi? Una spiegazione dai tratti marxisti, seguendo Vivek Chibber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cosechealex.substack.com
2025-08-1111 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Why the Democrats Can’t Fight for AnythingDemocratic voters are enraged by their party’s spineless “resistance” to the Trump administration’s draconian agenda. But the party’s dysfunction goes far deeper than just cowardly, uninspiring leaders.
On this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber speaks with Philip Rocco about how the Democrats’ abandonment of organized labor has resulted in a party that is ineffective at fighting the right or putting forward a compelling political vision.
Read Philip Rocco’s essay here: https://catalyst-journal.com/2025/07/why-the-democrats-are-so-useless
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and...
2025-07-3047 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: How Iraq Became the Regime Change PlaybookUS strikes on Iranian nuclear sites last month were a dangerous escalation in the ongoing conflict with Iran. But while a ceasefire has remained in place, there’s good reason to believe that Iranian regime change isn’t off the table just yet.
On this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber looks back on how the US pursued regime change in Iraq and why that disastrous invasion may wind up being the playbook again in Iran.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and published by Jacobin. Musi...
2025-07-1638 min
The CosmopolitanHow Trump Became a Neocon Podcast: Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber (LS 40 · TOP 1.5% what is this?)Episode: How Trump Became a NeoconPub date: 2025-06-25Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationMuch of Trump’s popular appeal was wrapped up in his anti-establishment and anti-war posture on the campaign trail. But in only a few months, Trump’s populist mask has slipped completely and revealed him to be just another neoconservative Republican.
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber and Paul Prescod discuss Trump’s phony right-win...
2025-07-0940 min
Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and DemocracySOLVED! #14 - How to Be An Imperfectionist: Fighting the infighting and building a resilient Left movementAir Date: 7–7-25 Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon, and Erin discuss: Some advice on understanding how to identify imperfect allies vs. true opponents Good-faith critiques of (and agreements with) socialist NYU Professor Vivek Chibber's views on identity politics on the Left Working Families Party head Maurice Mitchell's ideas on "neoliberal identity" politics for those in the Left movement How Gov. Wes Moore rejected our political "charade" and what we should do instead …and more in BACKSTAGE: Beyond the Algorithm (MEMBERS ONLY!) FOLLOW US ON: Bluesky Mastadon Instagram Fa...
2025-07-0820 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: How Trump Became a NeoconMuch of Trump’s popular appeal was wrapped up in his anti-establishment and anti-war posture on the campaign trail. But in only a few months, Trump’s populist mask has slipped completely and revealed him to be just another neoconservative Republican.
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber and Paul Prescod discuss Trump’s phony right-wing populism, the US involvement in the war with Iran, and how the Republicans are getting away with Medicaid cuts.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and published by Jacobin. Music...
2025-06-2540 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Why We Don’t RevoltThe Left often invokes the media’s power of persuasion to explain why people accept their situation within capitalism. But what if instead the system remains stable by “the dull compulsions” of economic life?
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber discusses the difference between consent and coercion, the real role of the media, and the conditions for organized resistance.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and published by Jacobin. Music by Zonkey.
2025-06-1837 min
Factually! with Adam ConoverAmerica Has No Left Wing with Vivek ChibberAt the No Kings protests this past weekend, millions of Americans demonstrated against the fascist right wing. Despite the staggering number of people willing to take to the streets, why does it still seem like the left is powerless to stop the right on a political level? This week, Adam sits with NYU professor Vivek Chibber to discuss how America is really a country of two right wing political parties, the failings of the left to create a durable party, and what must be done to stand up to the right in a lasting way. Find Vivek's book at f...
2025-06-181h 30
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: The US Started the Cold WarThe Cold War is often portrayed as a great power struggle between the forces of democracy and a spreading communist threat. But what if the conventional story gets it exactly backwards?
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber and Melissa Naschek discuss the rise of the American empire and how the US used the Cold War to spread capitalism across the globe.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and published by Jacobin. Music by Zonkey.
2025-06-0454 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Are We Still in Neoliberalism?The past fifty years have been the era of unchallenged market dominance in all areas of life. But with the global upheaval brought on by the Trump trade war, are we seeing the neoliberal order unraveling?
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber and Melissa Naschek discuss the historic origins of neoliberalism, so-called “pro-worker” conservatism, and the prospects for deglobalization.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and published by Jacobin. Music by Zonkey.
2025-05-2140 min
Doomscroll with Joshua CitarellaDoomscroll 20.5: Vivek ChibberThis is a subscriber’s only episode. Professor Chibber and I dive deep into the history of the left and explore its transformation over the course of the 20th century. After the cultural turn, the march through institutions, and our current media environment, we ask — where did things go wrong?
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2025-05-1210 min
Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella[PREVIEW] Doomscroll 20.5: Vivek ChibberThis is a subscriber’s only episode. Professor Chibber and I dive deep into the history of the left and explore its transformation over the course of the 20th century. After the cultural turn, the march through institutions, and our current media environment, we ask — where did things go wrong?You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella
2025-05-1210 min
ChannelDoomscroll 20.5: Vivek ChibberThis is a subscriber’s only episode. Professor Chibber and I dive deep into the history of the left and explore its transformation over the course of the 20th century. After the cultural turn, the march through institutions, and our current media environment, we ask — where did things go wrong?
2025-05-1244 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: How the Democrats Abandoned WorkersIt’s often said that the working class drifted away from the Democratic Party in response to cultural backlash and globalization. But what if the truth is more damning?
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber speaks with Neal Meyer, author of “The Democrats Embrace Dealignment,” from the latest issue of Catalyst. They explore how Democratic leaders — from Clinton to Obama to Biden — consciously distanced the party from its working-class base, paving the way for today’s political crisis.
Read the article here: https://catalyst-journal.com/2025/04/the-democrats-embrace-dealignment
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced...
2025-05-0735 min
Doomscroll with Joshua CitarellaDoomscroll 20: Vivek ChibberMy guest is Vivek Chibber, a professor of sociology at New York University. He is the author of Confronting Capitalism, The Class Matrix and Postcolonial Theory & the Specter of Capital. Chibber is the editor of Catalyst Journal and the host of the Confronting Capitalism podcast.
We discuss the cultural turn, the rise of identity politics and the crisis of academia. Chibber is deeply committed to a material analysis and is unflinching in his critique of class tourism on the political left. He describes the early theoretical foundations for socialism as it relates to liberal philosophical ideals.
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2025-05-051h 10
Doomscroll with Joshua CitarellaDoomscroll 20: Vivek ChibberMy guest is Vivek Chibber, a professor of sociology at New York University. He is the author of Confronting Capitalism, The Class Matrix and Postcolonial Theory & the Specter of Capital. Chibber is the editor of Catalyst Journal and the host of the Confronting Capitalism podcast.We discuss the cultural turn, the rise of identity politics and the crisis of academia. Chibber is deeply committed to a material analysis and is unflinching in his critique of class tourism on the political left. He describes the early theoretical foundations for socialism as it relates to liberal philosophical ideals.
2025-05-051h 10
ChannelDoomscroll 20: Vivek ChibberMy guest is Vivek Chibber, a professor of sociology at New York University. He is the author of Confronting Capitalism, The Class Matrix and Postcolonial Theory & the Specter of Capital. Chibber is the editor of Catalyst Journal and the host of the Confronting Capitalism podcast.We discuss the cultural turn, the rise of identity politics and the crisis of academia. Chibber is deeply committed to a material analysis and is unflinching in his critique of class tourism on the political left. He describes the early theoretical foundations for socialism as it relates to liberal philosophical ideals.
2025-05-051h 10
Bad FaithMagical Thinking (w/ Vivek Chibber)Subscribe to Bad Faith on Patreon to instantly unlock our full premium episode library: http://patreon.com/badfaithpodcast Professor of sociology at New York University, theorist, and founder of the journal Catalyst Vivek Chibber joins Bad Faith to debate the course of the left under Trump, the value of entryism, third party politics, and the fatalism that follows from everything being broken. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
2025-04-241h 24
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: The True History of the Vietnam WarApril 30th marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. But although the conflict still looms large in American memory, the reasons why the US went to war have been distorted in the mainstream account.
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber and Melissa Naschek explain the real imperialist history and remember the courageous struggles of both the Vietnamese resistance and the US anti-war movement.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and published by Jacobin. Music by Zonkey.
2025-04-2347 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: The End of NATO?President Trump has threatened to upend the US’s role in NATO unless the Europeans increase their military spending. But far from just a budget reshuffling, European remilitarization massively increases the prospects for war and austerity.
On this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber and Melissa Naschek explain the Cold War origins of NATO, how the US organizes European geopolitics, and why Russia and China have been deemed national security threats.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and published by Jacobin. Music by Zonkey.
2025-04-0953 min
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek ChibberCan the Republican Party Survive Trump?The Republican Party has become a hegemonic force in US politics today. But how much of their dominance is predicated on Donald Trump’s personal rule?
On this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber discusses the historic evolution of the Republicans with Paul Heideman, author of “Trump’s Takeover of the Republican Party,” an essay in the upcoming issue of Catalyst. Vivek and Paul focus on the business coalitions behind Trump, how he was able to muster elite support, and how the level of that support is a lot lower than it seems.
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2025-03-2629 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Can the Republican Party Survive Trump?The Republican Party has become a hegemonic force in US politics today. But how much of their dominance is predicated on Donald Trump’s personal rule?
On this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber discusses the historic evolution of the Republicans with Paul Heideman, author of “Trump’s Takeover of the Republican Party,” an essay in the upcoming issue of Catalyst. Vivek and Paul focus on the business coalitions behind Trump, how he was able to muster elite support, and how the level of that support is a lot lower than it seems.
Confronting Capitalism with Viv...
2025-03-2629 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Will Trump Fix Manufacturing?Donald Trump has made restoring American industry a priority across his administrations. But rather than continue Biden’s efforts to bolster domestic manufacturing through subsidies, Trump has instituted a series of tariffs intended to reshore former pillar industries and improve US trade balance.
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Catalyst editor Vivek Chibber and Jacobin contributor Melissa Naschek explore the promises and limits of a state-led industrial growth strategy. While industrial policy has led to success stories around the globe, implementation is often easier said than done when capitalists oppose it.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Ch...
2025-03-1246 min
ParallellsamhälletVivek Chibber - The left should celebrate the demise of USAID. Not mourn it.Vivek Chibber, professor of sociology at NYU, joins us to discuss USAID and why we should celebrate its demise. But also Trump, Greenland, and Ukraine.
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2025-03-1159 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Don’t Cry for USAIDAmong the many government agencies facing cuts from President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, USAID has garnered wide support in the media. But for whatever humanitarian good it’s done in the world, the agency has played a role in US imperialism.
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber examines the true history of USAID and breaks down the false dichotomy between soft and hard US power.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and published by Jacobin. Music by Zonkey.
2025-02-2637 min
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 7 Episode 3: Vivek Chibber is Done with Your NonsenseVivek Chibber is an sociology professor at NYU, the editor the socialist journal Catalyst, and the host of Jacobin's new podcast "Confronting Capitalism." He's written a few books, including "The Class Matrix." Recently, a lot of the most unhinged people on Left Twitter got very mad at him for a "Confronting Capitalism" episode he did trying to analyze the historical origins, material dynamics, and counterproductive consequences for the Left of the phenomenon generally referred to by the imperfect name of "wokeness." He joins Ben Burgis to discuss the controversy, and how socialists can be more effective. Before that, Ben...
2025-02-181h 55
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Who Benefits From Trump’s Tariffs?Within weeks of assuming the presidency, Donald Trump has instituted tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. Trump has touted protectionism as a way of supporting American workers.
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Catalyst editor Vivek Chibber and Jacobin contributor Melissa Naschek discuss how nineteenth and twentieth-century protectionist trade policies helped build domestic manufacturing bases around the world, but why Trump's twenty-first century tariffs are very different. While decades of global free trade have contributed to deindustrialization, workers are not likely to benefit from Trump’s tariffs.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Ca...
2025-02-1243 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: The End of Wokeness?There is no cultural phenomenon more hated today than what is called wokeness. While it is wrongly associated with the Left, the Right is very successfully taking advantage of it.
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber traces the political and economic origins of it, and argues that the Left should be at the forefront of criticizing it.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and published by Jacobin. Music by Zonkey.
2025-01-2942 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: A Return to MaterialismForegrounding workers’ material interests used to be commonplace among socialists. But as the Left faced decades of defeat, a materialist approach to politics fell out of favor. In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber defends materialism from its critics and discusses how a materialist perspective understands rationality, the challenges around collective organizing, and cultural differences.
Read the article mentioned in this episode: https://catalyst-journal.com/2024/12/the-flight-from-materialism
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and published by Jacobin. Music by Zonkey.
2025-01-1537 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Why Elites Love Identity PoliticsIn the wake of Kamala Harris's defeat, the Left's association with identity politics has been a major focus of public debate. But what identity politics is or who primarily benefits from it remains contested.
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber discusses the Democrats’ long-standing attachment to identity politics, why this form of politics can't fight oppression, and the real history behind struggles for justice.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and published by Jacobin. Music by Zonkey.
2025-01-0146 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Socialism in the 21st CenturyBernie Sanders resurrected socialist politics in the United States after many decades of defeat. But what socialism will entail or how we get there remains unclear. In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber discusses the difference between social democracy and socialism, how progressives won policies in the past, and where the Left should go after the Bernie moment.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, and published by Jacobin. Music by Zonkey.
2024-12-1841 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Workers Without a PartyThe Democratic Party has long clung to the notion of “demographic destiny,” the view that minorities will vote blue no matter who. But now it is clear that workers of all races are abandoning the Democratic Party, either by moving to the right or dropping out of politics altogether.
In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber and Melissa Naschek discuss how Donald Trump’s recent victory is different from eight years ago, why the Democrats gave up their working class base, and how the Left can respond to dealignment.
Read the article mentioned in this e...
2024-12-1140 min
Jacobin RadioConfronting Capitalism: Why Liberalism Lost AgainIn the inaugural episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber is joined by Jacobin's editorial director Bhaskar Sunkara to discuss why Trump won the election, how socialists should think about strategic alliances with liberals, and what it means to be an anti-capitalist.
Read the articles mentioned in this episode:
https://jacobin.com/2024/09/liberalism-marxism-cohen-rawls-workers
https://jacobin.com/2024/11/obama-democrats-2024-election-race
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber is produced by Catalyst, a journal for theory and strategy, and published by Jacobin. Music by Zonkey.
2024-12-0441 min
Left Reckoning197 - Trump's Crypto Bomb & Can The Left Break From The PMC?/ Vivek Chibber & Freddy BrewsterSupport the show and get the postgame shows at patreon.com/leftreckoning
We are joined by NYU professor of sociology, author of "Class Matrix" & "Confronting Capitalism" and a new podcast premiering on December 4th on the Jacobin Radio feed, Vivek Chibber. Vivek breaks down the election, debunks the false consciousness argument, and talks about the middle-class problem on the left.
Vivek's new podcast will be available on the Jacboin Radio feed, subscribe here to get it when it releases: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jacobin-radio/id791564318
We are joined by Lever News j...
2024-12-041h 13
The Michael Brooks ShowTMBS ReAir 143: The ABCs of Capitalism & Strategy for a Socialist Future ft. Vivek ChibberTMBS aired on June 9th, 2020 Episode summary: Notes on the uprising and how we move forward. Vivek Chibber joins us to break down the ABC’s of capitalism and what socialism’s future might look like. During the GEM, David breaks down how COVID has affected the shipping industry and kept sailors trapped on their boats. - TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday here and on The Michael Brooks Show YouTube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and...
2024-05-281h 23
ClassWhy The Work Class? Pt 3 Vivek Chibber "Why The Working Class?"Send us a textVivek Chibber is the guest on today’s episode, discussing his essay “Why the Working Class?” which maybe not so coincidentally is the name of our series. In this episode Vivek not only answers the question he proposes to answer, but he talks some about what socialism could look like, and DSA’s role to getting there.Vivek Chibber is a professor of sociology at New York University. He is the editor of Catalyst: a Journal of Theory and Strategy.NPEC Curriculum - Vivek Ch...
2023-09-2825 min
Don’t Miss An Award-Winning Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Confronting Capitalism by Vivek ChibberPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/223634to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Confronting Capitalism
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Vivek Chibber provides a clear and accessible map of how capitalism works, how it limits the power of working and oppressed people, and how to overcome those limits. The capitalist economy generates incredible wealth but also injustice.
2023-08-293h 58
Listen to Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsConfronting Capitalism: How the World Works and How to Change It by Vivek ChibberPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/694213 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Confronting Capitalism: How the World Works and How to Change It Author: Vivek Chibber Narrator: Shawn K. Jain Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 58 minutes Release date: August 29, 2023 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Why is our society so unequal? Why, despite their small numbers, do the rich dominate policy and politics even in democratic countries? Why is it so difficult for working people to organize around common interests? How do we begin to build a more equal and democratic society? Vivek Chibber provides a clear and accessible...
2023-08-2930 minLeft Reckoning118 - The Post-Bernie Left & Understanding Imperialism w/ Vivek ChibberSupport the show and get the postgame (this week with Matt Huber) and Sunday Show at patreon.com/leftreckoning
We are joined by Vivek Chibber, professor of sociology at New York University. He is the editor of Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, to talk about his book The Class Matrix, the post-bernie left, and what the left gets wrong about imperialism.
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2023-05-171h 07
Fabian Lehr"Postkoloniale Theorie und das Gespenst des Kapitals" von Vivek Chibber (Buch der Woche)Der indisch-amerikanische marxistische Soziologe Vivek Chibber hatte schon lange gegen den Siegeszug der postcolonial theory besonders an den geisteswissenschaftlichen Fakultäten amerikanischer Universitäten polemisiert. In seinem 2013 erschienenen und 2018 vom Dietz-Verlag auch in deutscher Übersetzung veröffentlichten Buch nahm er es in Angriff, in umfassender und systematischer Weise darzulegen, warum die postcolonial theory nicht nur philosophisch einen Rückfall hinter den Marxismus und sogar hinter den Materialismus der Aufklärung in Irrationalismus und Idealismus darstelle, sondern in starkem Kontrast zu ihrem „radikalen“ politischen Anspruch auch genau den Exotismus und Essenzialismus reproduziere, den zu bekämpfen sie vorgibt.
2023-04-0523 min
SPSEp. 53: The Elections & the Left, and Platypus Review #152In the first part of this episode, Lisa & Rebekah are joined by members, Laurie R. & Jasper to talk about how Platypus has captured the relationship between the Left & the elections. They have gone into the archives of the Platypus Affiliated Society, and have asked how our work can help us to think about these inflection points on the Left across the elections, namely, 2008 (Obama); 2016 (Brexit; Trump; AfD); 2020 (Trump & Biden, Corbyn & Boris); and the coming 2024 election. In the second segment, Pamela sits down with the Platypus Review Editor-in-Chief, Lou S., to discuss what is in the Dec 2022—Jan 2023 issue, including the in...
2023-01-241h 23
The ProgressiveVivek Chibber, "Confronting Capitalism: How the World Works and How to Change It" (Verso, 2022) Podcast: New Books in Economics (LS 37 · TOP 2.5% what is this?)Episode: Vivek Chibber, "Confronting Capitalism: How the World Works and How to Change It" (Verso, 2022)Pub date: 2022-11-03Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationWhy is our society so unequal? Why, despite their small numbers, do the rich dominate policy and politics even in democratic countries? Why is it so difficult for working people to organize around common interests? How do we begin to build a more equal and democratic society?In Conf...
2022-11-091h 09
New Books in EconomicsVivek Chibber, "Confronting Capitalism: How the World Works and How to Change It" (Verso, 2022)Why is our society so unequal? Why, despite their small numbers, do the rich dominate policy and politics even in democratic countries? Why is it so difficult for working people to organize around common interests? How do we begin to build a more equal and democratic society?In Confronting Capitalism: How the World Works and How to Change It (Verso, 2022), Vivek Chibber provides a clear and accessible map of how capitalism works, how it limits the power of working and oppressed people, and how to overcome those limits. The capitalist economy generates incredible wealth but also injustice. Those...
2022-11-031h 10
New Books in Politics and PolemicsVivek Chibber, "Confronting Capitalism: How the World Works and How to Change It" (Verso, 2022)Why is our society so unequal? Why, despite their small numbers, do the rich dominate policy and politics even in democratic countries? Why is it so difficult for working people to organize around common interests? How do we begin to build a more equal and democratic society?In Confronting Capitalism: How the World Works and How to Change It (Verso, 2022), Vivek Chibber provides a clear and accessible map of how capitalism works, how it limits the power of working and oppressed people, and how to overcome those limits. The capitalist economy generates incredible wealth but also injustice. Those...
2022-11-031h 10ClassWhat is Capitalism? Pt. 2 Vivek Chibber's Understanding CapitalismSend us a textFeaturing University of Massachusetts Amherst Sociologist Sanjiv Gupta and University of Massachusetts Amherst Economist David Kotz. This is episode 1 of a 4-part series on “What is Capitalism?” This series is accompanying the DSA National Political Education Committee’s curriculum packet, which can find our curriculum at https://education.dsausa.org/resources/.This episode covers a passage from “Understanding Capitalism” by Vivek Chibber, in which he goes into the history of how capitalism came into being and how capitalism works. Under capitalism people sell things on a market, no...
2022-09-2917 min
Krystal Kyle & FriendsEpisode 91 Audio: Vivek ChibberWelcome back to KK&F, where we’re confronting capitalism with sociologist and leftist thinker Vivek Chibber. We’ve brought him on the show to discuss everything from what it means to be a socialist, why we can’t take our eye (and our organizing) off of electoral politics, what role incrementalism should play in our politics, and much more.The share of our organizing that should focus on electoral politics is hotly contested on the Left. According to Dr. Chibber, it’s essential to acknowledge how the change we agitate for at the grassroots level can be stymi...
2022-09-251h 27
Krystal Kyle & FriendsEpisode 91: Vivek ChibberWe talk to author and sociologist Vivek Chibber about what it means to be a socialist.
2022-09-241h 27
Jacobin RadioJacobin Show: Confronting Capitalism w/ Vivek ChibberVivek Chibber, author of Confronting Capitalism, joins Jen Pan to explain what we can learn from both the Bolshevik and social democratic past to more effectively challenge and overcome capitalism in the 21st century. David Griscom of Left Reckoning is also with us to discuss whether or not socialists can also be patriots, or if that's playing with fire. Thomas Gokey of the Debt Collective helps us understand what Biden's decision to cancel $10k of student debt means. Finally, Paul Prescod explains why there's a shortage of teachers going back to school.The Jacobin Show is...
2022-09-011h 29
The AIAC PodcastDoes Class Matter?Will chats to Professor Vivek Chibber about his latest book, The Class Matrix: Social Theory After the Cultural Turn. Why, despite the powerful antagonism capitalism generates between bosses and workers, is it so resilient? Why did class disappear as an analytical category for the international left? Can the left rebuild class consciousness through organizing, or are the multiple crises the world faces too insurmountable, and the obstacles to organizing too great?Vivek Chibber is a Professor of Sociology at New York University and the author of Postcolonial Theory and the Specter of Capital and Locked in Place...
2022-03-181h 10
Bungacast/246/ Why Isn’t There Revolution? ft. Vivek ChibberOn class & material self-interest.
We talk to Vivek Chibber about his new book, The Class Matrix: Social Theory After the Cultural Turn, which seeks to answer why capitalism has proven remarkably stable. Vivek explains why classical Marxism does not need 'ideological supplements' to explain why there hasn't been revolution; instead, structural class theory already provides the answers.
We go back to basics, looking at the role of interests, debate what the real role of ideology is (not 'false consciousness'), and look at why particularism, rather than the universal collectivism of class, now dominates.
Pa...
2022-03-081h 03
Jacobin RadioJacobin Show: When Does Culture Matter? w/ Vivek ChibberProfessor Vivek Chibber discusses his new book, The Class Matrix, and the role that culture plays (and doesn’t play) in keeping workers from overturning an exploitative capitalist system. Paul Prescod debunks a new "pro-worker" proposal from Republicans to create workplace alternatives to unions, and Jen Pan takes a look at the various causes of the Great Resignation.The Jacobin Show, hosted by Jen Pan, offers socialist perspectives on class and capitalism in the twenty-first century, the failures of liberalism, and the prospects of rebuilding a left labor movement in the US. This is the podcast ve...
2022-02-101h 08
The IntellectualVivek Chibber on Orientalism and Edward Said Podcast: A Correction Podcast (LS 38 · TOP 2% what is this?)Episode: Vivek Chibber on Orientalism and Edward SaidPub date: 2022-01-30Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationVivek Chibber is a professor of sociology at New York University. He is the editor of Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy.
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2022-02-0838 min
A Correction PodcastVivek Chibber on Orientalism and Edward SaidVivek Chibber is a professor of sociology at New York University. He is the editor of Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy.
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2022-01-3000 min
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 3 Episode 4: Vivek Chibber vs. the Forces of ReactionBen and the crew watch Charlie Kirk and Jen Psaki say revolting things about Haitian migrants and talk about the Democrats rejecting a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and claiming the Senate parliamentarian made them do it. Cataylst editor Vivek Chibber (honestly one of the best and most valuable Marxist thinkers alive today) makes his debut appearance on GTAA to talk about (a) why conservatives are morally bankrupt, (b) the philosophical basis of socialist politics, (d) what class-based left politics looks like, and (c) what parts of the Marxist theory of history still make sense. Professor Jennifer Burgis...
2021-09-282h 02
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 3 Episode 4: Vivek Chibber vs. the Forces of ReactionBen and the crew watch Charlie Kirk and Jen Psaki say revolting things about Haitian migrants and talk about the Democrats rejecting a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and claiming the Senate parliamentarian made them do it. Cataylst editor Vivek Chibber (honestly one of the best and most valuable Marxist thinkers alive today) makes his debut appearance on GTAA to talk about (a) why conservatives are morally bankrupt, (b) the philosophical basis of socialist politics, (d) what class-based left politics looks like, and (c) what parts of the Marxist theory of history still make sense. Professor Jennifer Burgis c...
2021-09-282h 02
2021-08-271h 42
The Nomiki ShowBen Burgis, Vivek Chibber & Arun Chaudhary | The Nomiki Show 08-25-21On today’s program, Nomiki Konst speaks with Ben Burgis about his recent article in Jacobin “Bipartisanship Is Garbage.” Ben is a philosophy instructor at Georgia State University Perimeter College, a Jacobin columnist, and the host of the “Give Them an Argument” podcast and YouTube show.
Link to Ben’s _Jacobin_article: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/08/bipartisan-gutted-infrastructure-bill-reconciliation-bill-democratic-congress-biden-administration
Link to “Give Them An Argument” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCByZMNYpHFEetI0s3deYH2g
and podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/give-them-an-argument/id1527096105
Next Nomiki is joined by Sociology Professor at NYU Vivek Chi...
2021-08-271h 42
Jacobin RadioWeekends: Labor's Long March w/ Vivek ChibberCatalyst journal editor Vivek Chibber joins us to discuss the structural constraints within capitalism that make organizing the working class so difficult. We also delve into the business interests influencing the Biden administration, Nina Turner's recent electoral defeat, and the curse of bipartisanship.
On Fridays at 1pm ET, Ana Kasparian and Nando Vila broadcast live to subscribers on the Jacobin YouTube channel. Weekends features free-flowing and humorous commentary on current events and political strategy. This is the podcast version of the show from August 6, 2021.
Read Vivek's latest articles here: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/08/labors-long-march And...
2021-08-102h 14
Crawdads and Taters: Red State Rebels4. Only Revolutionary Class Struggle can Dismantle Racial Capitalism. (CRT Part 2)In this second part of a two-part series on Critical Race Theory, Crawdads & Taters review the way CRT, like many once-radical US social movements, has been largely captured by neoliberalism and its funding institutions, stripping it of its original class politics and its revolutionary potential for broad-based political transformation. We also review popular anti-racist literature like Ibram X. Kendi's "How to be an Anti-Racist" and imagine what Critical Race Theory might have looked like today had it maintained a solid anti-capitalist analysis over the last several decades. Finally, we offer up the work of a few key movement leaders...
2021-08-0759 min
ThroughlineCapitalism: What Is It?What do we mean when we talk about capitalism? Our economic system might seem inevitable, but it's a construction project hundreds of years in the making and no part of it is natural or left to chance. This week, we kick off our series on the past, present and future of capitalism with Kristen Ghodsee, Vivek Chibber, and Bryan Caplan, who debate how an economic system became an all-encompassing force that rules our lives and our minds.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2021-06-2456 minMarxismes et études post-coloniales : un débatUne émission autour du débat entre marxismes et études post-coloniales à partir du livre de Vivek Chibber, La théorie postcoloniale et le spectre du Capital (Asymétrie, 2018) – avec Benjamin, doctorant en sociologie à l’EHESS.
L'émission (1 heure) comporte :
Une présentation de l'ouvrage, de ses enjeux théoriques et de ses thèses principales ;
Une présentation des études post-coloniales et des subaltern studies ;
Une critique du marxisme-léninisme orthodoxe de Chibber, qui fait l'impasse sur l'ensemble des théories féministes et antiracistes, et de son marxisme analytique, trop univoque et réductionniste ;
Une critique de l'interprétation de Chibber des études...
2021-06-101h 04
Progressive Podcast AustraliaLight Footprint, Heavy Pay Load. US Wars Before and After TrumpEpisode 263 features politics professor Jason Brownlee on his article Shadow Wars and Corporate Welfare, which is on what to expect from Bidens foreign policy. You can read this article here: https://catalyst-journal.com/vol4/no4/shadow-wars-and-corporate-welfare The Capitol Hill riots and is the fascist label appropriate for Trump? Trumps foreign policy record. What can individuals do to oppose US militarism and imperialism? Also check out Nicks article Questioning Trickle Down Identity Politics on our blog: https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2021/02/26/idpols3/ Clips: Asylum Street Spankers Stick Magnetic Ribbons on Your SUV, Bill Hicks Polls from the...
2021-04-071h 19
Out of the WoodsCancel culture and identitarianism with Clementine MorriganIn this episode, we hear from Clementine Morrigan, a writer who has recently started speaking out against “cancel culture.” She started a podcast with her partner Jay, Fucking Cancelled, and published a zine called Fuck the Police Means We Don’t Act Like Cops to Each Other. Clementine shares her story entering and exiting what she refers to in her podcast as “the nexus,” or identitarianism, what Mark Fisher refers to as “the vampire castle,” and what episode 1 of Out of the Woods would call social justice culture. Her story begins with her as a teenager who dropped out of...
2020-12-271h 51
Socialism in the Time of CoronaE17: Class, culture and party. With Vivek Chibber (60 min)In the first of two special election-related episodes this week, I talk with Vivek Chibber. You may already be familiar with Chibber’s popular pamphlets called ‘The ABCs of capitalism.’ In this episode I asked Chibber to expand on these, taking the “why” of class struggle as a given, but venturing into questions of who, where and how. We also discuss the stakes in the upcoming election. Finally we talk about Chibber’s forthcoming book on “the cultural turn” in Marxism, in particular the idea of ‘whiteness.’
Vivek Chibber is Professor of Sociology at New York University and editor of Catalyst, which is p...
2020-11-0257 min
Think About ItGreat Books 34: Vivek Chibber on Karl Marx's "The Communist Manifesto"Marx has never left us. In our era of populism, political polarization, and the pandemic, concerns central to Marx such as economic inequality, the consolidation of power in the hands of the few, and the fate of workers are urgently discussed. How should we think about Marx today? I spoke with Professor Vivek Chibber at NYU who has published Postcolonial Theory and the Specter of Capital (Verso, 2013), and Locked in Place: State-Building and Late Industrialization in India (Princeton, 2003).Uli Baer teaches literature and photography as University Professor at New York University. A recipient of Guggenheim, Getty and Hu...
2020-07-241h 00
Socialist EvolutionCapitalism and Class StruggleThis week, we're finishing up Vivek Chibber's ABC's of Capitalism with Capitalism and Class Struggle. We focus on the power of labor, and why this is the only group that can bring Capital to its knees.
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2020-07-0852 minSocialist EvolutionCapitalism and the StateWe're working through Vivek Chibber's ABC's of Capitalism. This week we dive into his second essay Capitalism and the State.
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2020-06-301h 07Socialist EvolutionUnderstanding CapitalismIn this episode, we break down "Understanding Capitalism" the first of three pamphlets in the ABC's of Capitalism series, written by Vivek Chibber.
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