Auxiliary Statements

Post-peasant commies Dan and Jack read over bits of theory each week in an effort to understand the worldwide state of socialism. Email: auxiliarystatements@gmail.com

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4. The Origin of Capitalism Pt. II | Ellen Meiksins Wood

Things aren't looking good for the peasants this week as Dan & Jack finish up Ellen Meiksins Wood's "The Origin of Capitalism" by taking an in depth look at that foggy little island on the edge of the world - Great Britain. Also in this week's episode, Dan is outed as a "crazy cat person." Reading: The Origin of Capitalism (1999) by Ellen Meiksins Wood, Part II: The Origin of Capitalism, Part III: Agrarian Capitalism and Beyond, and Conclusion.

Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 16 min

3. The Origin of Capitalism Pt. I | Ellen Meiksins Wood

Dan & Jack look back at feudalism, look now at capitalism, and maybe even....forward to socialism? The lads take a stab at defining capitalism and understanding how we got here in this barnburner of an episode. As a bonus, Jack gets the author's name wrong every time he tries to say it. We also got Corbyn suspended :( Reading: The Origin of Capitalism (1999) by Ellen Meiksins Wood, Introduction and Part I: Histories of the Transition.

Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 14 min

2. A Decade on the Left | Jeremy Corbyn & Briahna Joy Gray Interviewed by Tribune

Dan & Jack look back on the successful 2010s - a decade of nothing but unblemished prosperity for T H E L E F T. Special thanks to this week's guest, Ralph Miliband. Reading: Tribune, Summer 2020 issue. "We Didn't Go Far Enough, We Didn't Go Fast Enough," interview with Jeremy Corbyn by Ronan Burtenshaw and "The Rise And Fall Of Bernie Sanders," interview with Briahna Joy Gray by Connor Kilpatrick.

Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 12 min

1. Marxism and Politics, Pt. I - Class & Class Conflict | Ralph Miliband

Dan & Jack read the first chapter of an introductory book on Marxism and talk about roughly half of it. Special thanks to this week's guest, Ralph Miliband. Reading: Marxism and Politics by Ralph Miliband (1977), Chapter II: Class and Class Conflict

Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 14 min

Introduction

Dan & Jack spend an hour trying to explain the show's title and we get a little visit from an old friend - Ralph Miliband. Reading: Marxism and Politics by Ralph Miliband (1977), Chapter I: Introduction

Oct 22, 2020•52 min

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