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  • The politics of reading

    Black Panthers in a reading circle, (Photo: Pirkle Jones) The politics of reading Originally published: Simplifying Socialism  on June 12, 2026 by A. J. Horn (more by Simplifying Socialism) (Posted Jun 15, 2026) Culture, Human Rights, Ideology, LiteratureGlobalNewswire The act of reading is so much more than following text with your eyes or—if you prefer audiobooks—with your ears. Done properly, reading…

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  • Beyond Eurocentrism

    If you really want decolonisation, go beyond cultural criticism to the deep structural insights of economist Samir Amin With the publication of Orientalism in 1978, Edward Said would become one of the most influential scholars of our era. The book transformed the study of the history of the modern world, as it offered insights into how racist…

  • Samir Amin at 80: An Introduction and Tribute

    by John Bellamy Foster (Oct 01, 2011) Topics: Economic Theory  History  Imperialism  Political Economy  Stagnation Samir Amin was born in Cairo in 1931, and studied within the French educational system in Egypt (Lycée Français du Caire). He pursued his higher education in Paris at Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (“Sciences Po”) receiving his diploma in 1952; then at Institut national de la statistique et…

  • The New Imperialist Structure

    by Samir Amin (Jul 01, 2019) Topics: Imperialism Places: Global Stephanie McMillan, “The Owner Finally Agreed to the Workers’ Demands” (36″x36″ acrylic on canvas). Samir Amin (1931–2018) was director of the Third World Forum in Dakar, Senegal, and the author of many books. This article is adapted from parts of the prologue of the second volume of his autobiography, The Long…

  • A.G. Noorani (1930-2024): A polymath passes on

    “Ghafoorbhai” was one of the sharpest minds on constitutional law. He leaves behind a vast legacy of legal scholarship and incisive journalism. Published : Aug 30, 2024 11:43 IST – 9 MINS READ T.K. Rajalakshmi A. G. Noorani in New Delhi on April 23, 2010. | Photo Credit: SUDERSHAN V Scholar, lawyer, biographer, historian, and…

  • Reading Marx’s Capital with David Harvey

    Reading Capital Courses: Reading Marx’s Capital Volume 1 with David Harvey – 2019 Edition 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: YouTube Playlist Podcast available on Spotify, iTunes, PodBean, and RSS. Course Materials: Reading Marx’s Capital Volume I with…

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