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1917: Experience and memory: What remains of the Russian Revolution?
No full text1917: Erfahrung und Erinnerung. Was bleibt von derRussischen Revolution?1917: Experience and memory. What remains of the Russian Revolution
Housing Policy in the Crisis of Neoliberalism in Berlin and Vienna: Post-neoliberal paradigm shift or selective state policy of calming down?
No full textAgainst the backdrop of rising housing problems and protests, the comparative paper asks to what extent a paradigmatic shift in housing policies towards greater decommodification of housing has been initiated in Berlin and Vienna. Recent housing policies in both cities are discussed and evaluated with reference to the emerging debate about post-neoliberalism in housing.Against the backdrop of rising housing problems and protests, the comparative paper asks to what extent a paradigmatic shift in housing policies towards greater decommodification of housing has been initiated in Berlin and Vienna . Recent housing policies in both cities are discussed and evaluated with reference to the emerging debate about post-neoliberalism in housing
The limit of value theory: Political economy of the absolute rent and Marx’ critique
No full textNot only Marx found the “theory of the ground rent” a hard nut to crack. The political- economic and urban sociological debates also find it a challenge - or simply assume that the ground rent is a monopoly price without giving an account of what this means for Marx’s project of critique of political economy. The so-called differential pension is still unproblematic and goes back to David Ricardo. On the other hand, the so-called absolute rent, with which Marx wanted to theoretically distance himself from Ricardo, is problematic and untenable. The article discusses three essential points of criticism of the concept and what it means conceptually and politically for Marxian value theory when it reaches its limits on the topic of the absolute rent.Not only Marx found the “theory of the ground rent” a hard nut to crack. The political- economic and urban sociological debates also find it a challenge - or simply assume that the ground rent is a monopoly price without giving an account of what this means for Marx’s project of critique of political economy. The so-called differential pension is still unproblematic and goes back to David Ricardo. On the other hand, the so-called absolute rent, with which Marx wanted to theoretically distance himself from Ricardo, is problematic and untenable. The article discusses three essential points of criticism of the concept and what it means conceptually and politically for Marxian value theory when it reaches its limits on the topic of the absolute rent
Beyond Swabian Spätzle-manufactures and trendy pubs – the political economy of gentrification
No full textWithin public discourse, many journalists and other opinion makers often blame students, artists and hipsters as driving forces behind the displacement of working class households. Contrary to these popular explanation patterns, the essay argues that gentrification is a class struggle between those at risk of displacement and the agents of capital. To understand this struggle and the deeper causes of gentrification, critical urban studies offer a range of much more conclusive theoretical approaches and concepts – such as the rent gap theory, David Harvey’s urban political economy, and the neoliberalization of housing provision – to explain displacement processes, to reveal the fundamental social power relations, and to suggest strategies for resistance and political alternatives.Within public discourse, many journalists and other opinion makers often blame students, artists and hipsters as driving forces behind the displacement of working class households. Contrary to these popular explanation patterns, the essay argues that gentrification is a class struggle between those at risk of displacement and the agents of capital. To understand this struggle and the deeper causes of gentrification, critical urban studies offer a range of much more conclusive theoretical approaches and concepts – such as the rent gap theory, David Harvey’s urban political economy, and the neoliberalization of housing provision – to explain displacement processes, to reveal the fundamental social power relations, and to suggest strategies for resistance and political alternatives
Elmar Altvater and the ecological question
No full textThe main arguments of the ecological marxism of Elmar Altvater are presented referring to key publications in their historical context. Altvater’s work on ecology starts in the 1980s, developing along a critique of the contradictory social forms of capitalist nature relations. His approach articulates world market and international politics with the spatially differentiated development of regional societal formations, capturing the materiality of nature by thermodynamic categories while highlighting the properties of fossil fuels. Contours of a critical reception of how Altvater conceptualizes societal relations with nature are outlined.The main arguments of the ecological marxism of Elmar Altvater are presented referring to key publications in their historical context. Altvater’s work on ecology starts in the 1980s, developing along a critique of the contradictory social forms of capitalist nature relations. His approach articulates world market and international politics with the spatially differentiated development of regional societal formations, capturing the materiality of nature by thermodynamic categories while highlighting the properties of fossil fuels. Contours of a critical reception of how Altvater conceptualizes societal relations with nature are outlined
Torn threads: Notes on expectations for a new class politics and disappointments lurking around the corner.
No full textDer Artikel beschäftigt sich mit der Renaissance der Klassenfrage innerhalb der deutschsprachigen Linken, die einen Ausdruck in der Diskussion zu einer neuen Klassenpolitik findet. Bert Bach führt diese Renaissance vor allem auf die politische Konjunktur zurück und konstatiert, dass die Linke schlecht gewappnet scheint, diese Diskussion empirisch fundiert zu führen. Die empirische Klassenforschung gleicht inzwischen einer „Großbaustelle“ mit vielen offenen Fragen, an denen in den letzten Jahren nicht mehr kontinuierlich und systematisch weitergearbeitet wurde. Im Hinblick auf klassenpolitische Fragestellungen ergibt sich ein ähnliches Bild: Viele Fragen wurden in früheren Debatten schon aufgeworfen, dann aber nicht weiter verfolgt, die aktuelle Diskussion über eine neue Klassenpolitik bezieht sich bisher nicht auf ihre Vorläufer. In beiden Feldern scheinen also Diskussionen abgebrochen bzw. Fäden gerissen zu sein. Bach plädiert daher für eine kritische Bestandsaufnahme und für eine mittelfristige strategische Herangehensweise, die gegenüber der bisher vorwiegend appellativ geführten Diskussion durch eine stärker analytische und systematische Auseinandersetzung mit den entsprechenden Fragestellungen und Erfolgsbedingungen charakterisiert wäre.The article refers to recent discussions about „new class politics” in Germany. Bert Bach argues that, compared to vibrant debates regarding class structure, class formation and class consciousness and respective issues regarding data, method, results and conclusions from a Marxist view in the 1970s and 1980s, such debates have “faded out” gradually. As a result, conceptual and empirical foundations that could inform “new class politics” seem to be unclear. Secondly, recent debates about “new class politics” obviously do not refer systematically to precursor debates in Germany or other countries. As a consequence, Bach raises a plea to engage more systematically with different strands of contemporary class analysis and to identify remaining gaps in class analysis in order to stimulate profound strategic debates
Von der Volksgemeinschaft zur Re-Vergemeinschaftung in der Krise des Fordismus: - Überlegungen zum Verhältnis von Gemeinschaft und Gesellschaft in der deutschen Geschichte -
Get PDFDie »Volksgemeinschaft« des Dritten Reiches hat sich in die Gründungsphase der BRD hinühergerettet und bildete die Grundlage für die Wiederaufbauphase. Der westdeutsche Fordismus untergrub und zerstörte die tradierten Formen von Gemeinschaft. Mit der Erosion der Säulen des sozialdemokratischen Wohlfahrtsstaates zeichnet sich jedoch eine »Re-Vergemeinschaftung« ab, der sich, wenn auch mit unterschiedlichen Intentionen, sowohl Teile der sozialen Bewegungen, als auch konservative Suhsidiaritätsapologeten und moderne Managementstrategen verschrieben haben. Diese heterogene Allianz unterminiert aufelärerische Kritik und trägt das neue Modernisierungsprojekt des Kapitalismus: Modernisierung des Kapitalismus durch »Re-Vergemeinschaftung«
Editorial: The EU after the Crisis: Reconfiguration or Disintegration?
Get PDFEditorial: Die EU nach der Krise: Neuformierung und ZerfallThe EU after the Crisis: Reconfiguration or Disintegration
Authoritarian populism as a neoliberal crisis management strategy
No full textIn his contribution, Alex Demirovi? uses the term authoritarian populism coined by Stuart Hall and understands it as a particular form of neoliberal crisis management. Similar to the Thatcherism that Hall had in mind, authoritarian populism in the current period is a policy pursued by parts of the power block. It does not contradict neoliberalism, but continues it by other means. As in the preceding phases of neoliberal politics, it is no longer a matter of hegemony, but of seeking to avoid concessions to the dominated classes.In his contribution, Alex Demirovi? uses the term authoritarian populism coined by Stuart Hall and understands it as a particular form of neoliberal crisis management. Similar to the Thatcherism that Hall had in mind, authoritarian populism in the current period is a policy pursued by parts of the power block. It does not contradict neoliberalism, but continues it by other means. As in the preceding phases of neoliberal politics, it is no longer a matter of hegemony, but of seeking to avoid concessions to the dominated classes
On the shoulders of the EU project against the „Status Quo“: Authoritarian populism in Turkey and its crisis
No full textThe article discusses the rise of authoritarian populism in the context of Turkeys neoliberalisation experience since 1980. For long time, populist politics in Turkey successfully claimed to be the voice of the suppressed against the ruling. In fact, they used an oppositional political language meanwhile processing the material interests of the hegemonic forces. Despite receiving considerable support, particularly from the European public, authoritarian populism fell into an deep crises throughout the recent years – the result is it radicalisation which is often mistakenly debated as the start of populism in Turkey.The article discusses the rise of authoritarian populism in the context of Turkeys neoliberalisation experience since 1980. For long time, populist politics in Turkey successfully claimed to be the voice of the suppressed against the ruling. In fact, they used an oppositional political language meanwhile processing the material interests of the hegemonic forces. Despite receiving considerable support, particularly from the European public, authoritarian populism fell into an deep crises throughout the recent years – the result is it radicalisation which is often mistakenly debated as the start of populism in Turkey