Barnaby Raine
Socialist scholar and PhD candidate in history at Columbia University who researches visions of the end of capitalism and speaks about campism and emancipatory politics.
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Aug 18, 2023 • 2h 18min
Podcast for Social Research, Episode 70: Critical Theory and the 21st Century
Panelists on the Podcast for Social Research discuss big data and social media, György Lukács, Black Marxism, climate and class struggle, hyper-individualism, optimism versus pessimism, and the objectification of everything. They explore the impact of data-driven technologies, the relevance of the Frankfurt School, the importance of embracing despair and the need for reinvention. They debate the critique of 'Black Marxism' and discuss open debates and engagement with critical theory. The founding of the Institute for Social Research, the concept of ideology, and reimagining the future are also discussed.
Sep 16, 2021 • 59min
#8: Is The Enemy of My Enemy My Friend? Campism and Emancipatory Politics Today
Barnaby Raine, socialist scholar and PhD candidate at Columbia studying visions of capitalism’s end. He defines campism and 'tanky' politics, traces their history from Molotov-Ribbentrop to 1968, and contrasts old Soviet apologias with today’s pessimistic defenses of autocratic states. He argues for socialism as democratic popular power, explores campism’s emotional appeal, and discusses building felt, future-focused emancipatory politics.
