Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber
A show about socialist theory and strategy.

Why Class Matters

What’s the difference between a class in itself and a class for itself?

Utilizing class analysis is the bread and butter of socialist politics. But understanding how classes are shaped and reproduced has changed over time.

On this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber breaks down how the Marxist tradition has theorized class, the difference between a class in itself and a class for itself, and how class analysis is used within political organizing.

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