In this latest episode of What The Theory?, I hope to provide an introduction to Marxism, culture and Marxist Literary Criticism and Theory. We're going to begin with the economic theories of Marx and Engels, particularly their base...

Did my best to talk about the life/work of Karl Marx as well as about Marxism in one minute. Hate him or love him, Karl Marx can definitely be considered an influential economic thinker and as pretty much anyone can confirm, Marxism...

This is the first video out of 3 about... you've guessed it, China :) More specifically, I've analyzed not just China's economy but also the historic/political dimension in one minute. The data I've used takes us back roughly 2,000...

Introduction to three of the main themes of Marxist approaches to explaining why people commit crimes

University of Oxford historian John Elliott reflects upon the various trends in historical scholarship, and urges young historians to be aware of the dominant themes while sticking with their own orientations.

By the 1960s, the world's two largest communist countries, the Soviet Union and China, were not getting along so well. Mao Zedong, the leader of China,and Nikita Khrushchev, the leader of the Soviet Union, both had different...

In today’s lesson, we’ll show you how to analyse texts using the readings approach. Take your analysis of literature to the next level by applying critical readings and finding deeper meaning in your texts. We’ll guide you through...

Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis tells me he would love to give Brussels a shock – but a Brexit vote to leave the EU in the UK’s refrendum in June would lead to the disintegration of the European Union and a return to the...

Turner prize 2013: Adrian Searle's verdict on the shortlist Subscribe to the Guardian HEREref='http://bitly.com/UvkFpD' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>HERE Guardian art critic Adrian Searle visits the Turner prize exhibition in...

Philosopher and economist Karl Marx was known for his theory of #Marxism on which the modern form of communism is based. #Communism can be defined as the thought of economic equality where the concept of private property doesn’t exist....

The phrase "making it into history" comes up a lot. While there are some decidedly awful ideas that supports, there is a deeper issue that people who say "history is written by the victors" are trying to get at in their naive way - which...

Michael Rosen Interviews Frank Cotrrell-Boyce Michael and Frank talk about writing, methods, techniques and ideas. Frank Cottrell Boyce is the author of Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth, The Astounding Broccoli Boy, Cosmic, Framed, and...

Timothy Snyder is one of the leading American historians and public intellectuals, and enjoys perhaps greater prominence in Europe, the subject of most of his work. He is the Richard Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a...

Timothy Snyder is one of the leading American historians and public intellectuals, and enjoys perhaps greater prominence in Europe, the subject of most of his work. He is the Richard Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a...

Sholem Aleichem’s fourth installment in Tevye the Dairyman, “Hodl,” was published in 1904, as imperial Russia was undergoing the first pangs of revolution. Reflecting the political milieu of the time, Sholem Aleichem incorporates a young...

In this introduction to Gramsci and his neomarxist theory of hegemony, in particular cultural hegemony, I explore this concept which has been hugely influential in contemporary social theory, political theory and cultural...

Pivoting back to continental philosophy, we must discuss a very important movement in this tradition, and that is the Frankfurt School. This group utilized the ideas of Marx and Freud to advance the field, led by figures like Max...

On the 200th anniversary of his birth Karl Marx remains surprisingly relevant. He rightly predicted some of the pitfalls of capitalism, but his solution was far worse than the disease.

Gerundials in Turkish | Easy Turkish 38<b<br/>r/>

Easy Turkish is a project to help you learn Turkish in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Istanbul and other places in Turkey.

Gerundials in Turkish | Easy Turkish 38<b<br/>r/>

Easy Turkish is a project to help you learn Turkish in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Istanbul and other places in Turkey.

Lewis Gordon graduated in 1984 from Lehman College, CUNY, through the Lehman Scholars Program, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He completed his Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy...

In this episode we examine the topic: Is Religion the Opium of the People?

When the left rose up... and split into several sub-committees until one sub-committee became the biggest, most forceful one!

"Socialism" is one of THE most divisive words in America and it has been for a long time. With Democratic Socialism gaining more and more popularity, Danielle takes a look back at the long history of Socialism in America. From the...