David McNally

David McNally, radical socialist scholar and author of Slavery and Capitalism, offers a concise tour of Atlantic slavery as a capitalist, industrial-scale system. He contrasts modes of production, reframes plantations as nodes of commodity accumulation, and discusses race-making, class conflict, and mass resistance by bonded laborers.

Clara E. Mattei, an economist and author, dives into how economic doctrines paved the way for austerity and authoritarianism. David McNally, a historian and editor, highlights the parallels between today and the interwar period, arguing austerity remains a tool for state control. They discuss the critical role of social reproduction workers in resisting austerity measures. The talk delves into the intertwining of neoliberalism and authoritarianism and the need for grassroots organizing against austerity. Their insights challenge us to rethink economic strategies in today’s political landscape.

David McNally, a Marxist historian and author of "Slavery and Capitalism," joins Oklahoma legislator Michelle McCane to explore the intertwined fates of slavery and capitalism. They discuss how plantation slavery fueled global capitalism, the concept of 'legal corruption' embedded in governance, and the challenges of austerity on education funding. McNally also highlights the everyday resistance of enslaved people, while McCane sheds light on local political pressures. Together, they emphasize the importance of grassroots struggle in achieving true freedom.