Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber cuts through the chaos to provide a conceptual and historical framework for understanding how capitalism functions across the globe. Conversations span political economy, history, and strategy. Every other week, Vivek provides essential insights for effective socialist politics today. Produced by Catalyst and published by Jacobin.
Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 24 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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In 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 Cap... more
It’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 ... more
Populism 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 socialis... more
Utilizing 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 ha... more
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Chibber is a true sociologist. I’ve loved every episode.
Great to have a contrary voice on the left highlighting the moments where we’ve lacked a viable economic vision & pushing us forward towards winning power and redistribution
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Chibber is a great analyst and communicator. The Left needs more figures like him in the podcastverse!
Immensely historically and conceptually helpful. It would be even better if it included suggested readings, or readings that inform each episode, in the description.
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Conversations focus on the complex interplay between capitalism and historical contexts, offering a critical examination of contemporary political economy. Themes regularly explored include Marxist theory, class dynamics, and the role of populism in modern politics. The discussions critique prevalent economic narratives, advocate for grassroots organizing, and highlight the importance of understanding capitalist structures for effective political action. Uniquely, the content combines theoretical insights with real-world implications, providing listeners with invaluable perspectives on socialist politics today.
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