LDSA Socialist Syllabus
LDSA Socialist Syllabus
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The LDSA Socialist Syllabus is a series of readings and discussions brought to you by our Political Education Committee. This syllabus is designed as an introduction to democratic socialist thought, exploring the key ideas and strategies that shape our movement. Each week, we dive into a different aspect of democratic socialism, from the basics of what democratic socialism is, to the role of class struggle, organizing strategies, and the intersections of gender, race, and class within socialist analysis.
Our third week's readings address the question: What is Socialist Organizing? Why do we do what we do and how do we put our principles into action in order to transform our world? Read what you can (a little or a lot!) and join us as we tackle the important questions for our work in our times. The session will be held on Thursday, January 30th at 6:30 p.m. All sessions will meet at the Smoketown Collective (900 S. Shelby St). Readings are subject to change. Attend any session even if you missed some!
Peter CAMEJO
“LIBERALISM, LEFTISM, OR MASS ACTION”
Peter CAMEJO
“LIBERALISM, LEFTISM, OR MASS ACTION”
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Question: “What are the three orientations described in Camejo’s piece?”
Mike PArker & Martha GRUELLE
“DEMOCRACY IS POWER”
Mike PArker & Martha GRUELLE
“DEMOCRACY IS POWER”
Questions:
What are the means and what is the goal when Parker speaks of the role of unions and democracy?
Why is it beneficial for unions to be democratically organized?
If a union isn’t democratically organized, how else may it be organized?
How does the question of democratic organization then relate to DSA?
ROBERT LEVERTIS BELL & GRETA SMITH
“A HIERARCHY OF SOCIALIST POLITICAL OBJECTIVES”
ROBERT LEVERTIS BELL & GRETA SMITH
“A HIERARCHY OF SOCIALIST POLITICAL OBJECTIVES”
Question: “How would you describe the priorities of criteria for Socialist political objectives?”
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