Casualties of History: The Ruffian Crew of Power
We cover Chapter Five, but first have an extensive discussion of the debate between Thompson and Perry Anderson and Tom Nairn over the history of social class and economic development in England, with sociologist Jonah Stuart-Brundage. What should we make of liberalism in England at the end of the eighteenth century and what it meant for the prospects of revolution?
Secondary readings:
Perry Anderson, “Origins of the Present Crisis” https://newleftreview.org/<wbr />issues/I23/articles/perry-<wbr />anderson-origins-of-the-<wbr />present-crisis
Perry Anderson, “Socialism and…
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