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This week we have readings on France's general strike, the assassination of Soleimani, Poulantzas and state theory, and the housing crisis in Bristol.
- David Griscom  


What We Are Reading: 

Too Important To Kill - Adam Shatz, 2020 

Understanding France's General Strike - Gabriel Rockhill, 2020 

Beyond Brexit: Bristol’s housing crisis - Hannah Vickers, 2019 

Poulantzas and Marxism - Mark Glick, 1980

What We Are Watching: 

Lecture on Poulantzas - Doug Enaa Greene, 2015  

Comments

James

Ever read "Small is Beautiful: A Study of Economics As If People Mattered" - E.F. Schumacher, 1973? Would recommend

peter c donahue

David, that’s some hardcore M/L material you’re into. Any reason in particular you’re recommending it? Or is this literally ‘what you’re reading ‘?

TMBS

Hey Peter, Poulantzas is a crucial figure in state theory and if the left is pursuing electoral politics then it needs to have a developed theory of the state. Also, yes I'm a Marxist so that is typically what I am reading. - David