Society
Alex Callinicos
Capitalism, Socialism, Disaster
A practicing intellectual and the UK's leading scholar on capitalism
Lesson Plan
- Lesson Length : 11 Lessons ㆍ 1 hours 36 miutes
- Language : 한국어, English
What to do in when the era of capitalism is in crisis
Alex Callinicos's lecture series provide a profound critique of capitalism, contrasting it with the ideals of socialism and examining the potential for societal disasters inherent in these systems. He begins by questioning capitalism's evolutionary path, as theorized by Schumpeter, and argues against the misconception that capitalism will naturally give way to socialism. Callinicos delves into capitalism's core dynamics, such as the competitive accumulation of capital and labor exploitation, highlighting their global impacts and the systemic inequalities they perpetuate.
The series navigates through the historical and contemporary consequences of capitalism, including the environmental crisis, technological alienation, and the commodification of education. Callinicos critiques the neoliberal era for exacerbating social disparities and destabilizing welfare systems, with a particular focus on the 2007-2009 financial crisis as a critical juncture that questioned neoliberalism's sustainability. Globalization and its discontents are examined for their role in deepening economic divides and cultural homogenization.
Full Bio
Alex Callinicos
- Author of Deciphering Capital: Marx's Capital and its destiny, Bonfire of Illusions: The Twin Crises of the Liberal World, and more
- Emeritus Professor, King's College London
- Former Professor of Politics at the University of York
- Member of the Deutscher Prize Committee
Alex Callinicos is Emeritus Professor at King's College London, UK. He holds a doctorate in philosophy from Oxford for his work on the logic of capitalism, was Professor of Politics at the University of York, and until recently Professor of European Studies at King's College London.
Recognized as the epitome of a practicing intellectual, Callinicos was instrumental in building the global alternative globalization movement and the anti-war movement in the 2000s, and in 2001 was named one of the 42 most important intellectuals in the world by a national newspaper. Callinicos' books include An anti-Capitalist manifesto, Imperialism and Global Political Economy, and Bonfire of Illusions: The Twin Crises of the Liberal World.
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