London Seminar on Contemporary Marxist Theory - Duncan Lindo, 22nd February, 5pm

ONDON SEMINAR ON CONTEMPORARY MARXIST THEORY



22nd February, 5pm

K-1.56 Raked Lecture Theatre



Duncan Lindo (SOAS)



How and Why Banks Create Derivatives Markets








The global economic and financial crisis has witnessed a deepening of
interest in different forms of critical and radical thought and
practice. Following a successful series in 2010/11, the London Seminar
on Contemporary Marxist Theory in 2011/12 will continue to explore the
new perspectives that have been opened up by Marxist interventions in
this political and theoretical conjuncture. It involves collaboration
among Marxist scholars based in several London universities, including
Brunel University, King’s College London, and the School of Oriental
and African Studies. Guest speakers – from both Britain and abroad –
will include a wide range of thinkers engaging with many different
elements of the various Marxist traditions, as well as with diverse
problems and topics. The aim of the seminar is to promote fruitful
debate and to contribute to the development of more robust Marxist
analysis. It is open to all.





2011/12 Seminar Series





12th October, 6pm

King's College London, Strand Campus, Room S-3.18



Alex Callinicos (King’s College, London)



Slavoj Zizek and the Critique of Political Economy





9th November, 6pm

King's College London, Strand Campus, Room S-3.18



David McNally (York University, Toronto)



Monsters of the Market.

Zombies, Vampires and Global Capitalism





14th December, 6pm

King's College London, Strand Campus, Room S-3.18



Jairus Banaji (SOAS)



Retotalizing Fascism: reading Arthur Rosenberg through Sartre's
‘Critique’





11th January, 5pm

King's College London, Strand Campus, Room K2.40



Simon Mohun (Queen Mary, University of London)



The Rate of Profit and Crisis: Lessons from the Data





22nd February, 5pm

K-1.56 Raked Lecture Theatre



Duncan Lindo (SOAS)



How and Why Banks Create Derivatives Markets





14th March, 6pm

K2.31 Raked Lecture Theatre



Susan Marks (LSE)



The Left and Human Rights





16th May, 5pm

S-1.06, Raked Lecture Theatre



Peter Hallward (Kingston University)



The Dictatorship of the People





For further information, please contact:



Alex Callinicos, European Studies, King's: alex.callinicos [at]
kcl.ac.uk

Stathis Kouvelakis, European Studies, King's: stathis.kouvelakis [at]
kcl.ac.uk

Costas Lapavitsas, Economics, SOAS: cl5 [at] soas.ac.uk

Peter Thomas, Politics and History, Brunel: PeterD.Thomas [at]
brunel.ac.uk