Examining Cuba’s Knowledge Economy: A Review of Lage’s “The Knowledge Economy and Socialism”
In a review of Cuban scientist Agustín Lage Dávila’s new book “The Knowledge Economy and Socialism,” Renato Flores reflects on the role of science and …
China
Where Lies the New Moment?: Wang Hui and the Retreat From Class
Matthew Strupp traces and critiques the intellectual trajectory of Chinese ‘New Left’ philosopher Wang Hui. Introduction Wang Hui is one of the most widely discussed …
From Petrograd to Shanghai: The Party and Mass Democracy in Lenin and Mao
James, Matthew and Rudy join for a followup on From Paris to Petrograd: State and Revolution in Practiceto discuss how the ideas of the party, …
The Unknown Cultural Revolution: Life and Change in a Chinese Village with Dongping Han
Matt and Rudy join Dongping Han, author of The Unknown Cultural Revolution: Life and Change in a Chinese Village for a discussion on his experiences …
Socialist States and the Environment with Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro
Rudy sits down with Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro, author of Socialist States and the Environment, for a discussion on environmental history of socialist states, as well as …
The Founding of the Chinese Communist Party with Matt Rothwell
Matt and Rudy join Matt Rothwell from the People’s History of Ideas podcast for a discussion on the founding of the Chinese Communist Party on its 100th …
The Class Struggle in Contemporary China with Yueran Zhang
Parker and Matthew sit down with sociologist and labor activist Yueran Zhang to discuss workers’ struggles in contemporary China. Topics discussed include public memory of …
The Chinese Rural Commune with Zhun Xu
Matt and Christian join Zhun Xu, author of From Commune to Capitalism: How China’s Peasants Lost Collective Farming and Gained Urban Poverty for a discussion …