A close reading of the text of Karl Marx’s Capital Volume I in 12 lectures by Professor David Harvey. Recorded at The People’s Forum in New York City in 2019.

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Course Materials

The Persistence of Neoliberalism Despite its Loss of Legitimacy (1/2)
The Limits of Social Democracy and of the Welfare State (2/2)

The Real News Network
July 8, 2019

Neoliberalism continues in national and transnational institutions, even though it has lost legitimacy as an ideology and has even penetrated progressive thinking, argues Prof. David Harvey

The main alternative to neoliberalism is the proposed renewal of social democracy, such as in the form of Bernie Sanders’ proposals. But to move forward we need to discuss the limits of a welfare state that ultimately does not change class relations, says David Harvey

Three Marxist Takes On Climate Change
Michael Hudson, Bertell Ollman and David Harvey
June 30, 2019
Left Forum 2019
LIU Brooklyn
Video: Essential Dissent

The End of the “End of History”: The Left Alternative to Conservative Liberalism. The Failure of Fukuyama’s Forecast
David Harvey, Michael Hudson, David M. Kotz, Alexander Buzgalin
June 29, 2019
Left Forum 2019
LIU Brooklyn
Sponsor: Center for Modern Marxist Studies, Lomonosov Moscow State University
Video: Open University of the Left

A close reading of the text of Karl Marx’s Capital Volume I in 12 video lectures by Professor David Harvey. Recorded at The People’s Forum in New York City in 2019. Links to the complete course:

• Class 1, Introduction
• Class 2, Chapter 1
• Class 3, Chapters 2 & 3
• Class 4, Chapters 4, 5 & 6
• Class 5, Chapters 7, 8 & 9
• Class 6, Chapters 10 & 11
• Class 7: Chapters 12, 13 & 14
• Class 8: Chapter 15 (first part)
• Class 9: Chapter 15 (second part)
• Class 10: Chapters 23 & 24
• Class 11: Chapter 25
• Class 12: Chapters 26-33

YouTube Playlist

The People’s Forum
May 7, 2019

The page numbers Professor Harvey refers to are valid for both the Penguin Classics and Vintage Books editions of Capital.

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The People’s Forum
April 30, 2019

The page numbers Professor Harvey refers to are valid for both the Penguin Classics and Vintage Books editions of Capital.

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The People’s Forum
April 16, 2019

The page numbers Professor Harvey refers to are valid for both the Penguin Classics and Vintage Books editions of Capital.

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The People’s Forum
April 9, 2019

The page numbers Professor Harvey refers to are valid for both the Penguin Classics and Vintage Books editions of Capital.

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The People’s Forum
April 2, 2019

The page numbers Professor Harvey refers to are valid for both the Penguin Classics and Vintage Books editions of Capital.

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