Alternatives to Capital

On our new statement, “Capitalism and the Ecological Crisis.” The climate crisis won’t and can’t be solved without overthrowing capitalism. The source of the problem isn’t ill will, ideology, or greed, but capitalism’s law of value and the reckless, anarchic growth that flows from it.

Participation is by invitation. Write a few lines about yourself and what interests you about MHI and send to mhi@marxisthumanistinitiative.org by Jan. 22.

online version:

Resisting Trumpist Reaction
(and Left Accommodation)

Now also available as a pamphlet for $5. Order here. Now also available as a video series.

Our Perspectives thesis includes:

• Trumpism in Power, Aided by the Soft-on-Trump Left, Threatens Life and Liberty
• The Resistance: A Permanent State of Revolt Against Trumpism
• Economic Mythology of Left-Populist Alternatives to Neoliberalism
• Combatting “Post-Truth Politics,” in Practice and in Theory
• Combatting White Nationalism: Lessons from Marx
• Individual Responsibility for the Collective Development of Marxist-Humanism

“Raya Dunayevskaya: Biography of an Idea”

MHI is happy to distribute this documentary film by Alex Fletcher. It explores many major concepts of the philosopher, activist, and feminist Raya Dunayevskaya, who developed Marxist-Humanism over much of the last century, up until her death in 1987. The 79-minute film contains rare video clips of her speeches and offers glimpses of material in her archives, as well as featuring interviews of 3 MHI members who belonged to Dunayevskaya’s organization during her lifetime.

Film now available here. Review and trailer here.

“Raya Dunayevskaya: Biography of an Idea”

Film now available here. Review and trailer here.

Why No Call to “Smash Capitalist Production” in Lenin’s The State and Revolution?

Video: Kliman Debates Libertarian Andrea Mays, Discusses Alternatives to Capitalism

The Narrow Horizon of Richard Wolff’s “Socialism”

Video: Boots Riley, Andrew Kliman, and Rick Wolff Debate Morality of Stalinism and Western Capitalism

Not by Politics Alone: Thinking Through a Post-Capitalist Future

Audio: Libertarian and Marxist-Humanist Debate Freedom

A View from Slovenia: Employee-owned companies and left-wing organization

Audio: MHI discusses state-capitalism & the nature of Soviet Union

Livestream Course on Marx’s Capital

On the Relevance of Marx’s Capital for Today

Video: The Incoherence of “Transitional Society”

Two Peas in a Pod: Lapavitsas & Husson on the Eurozone Crisis

Marx’s Critique of Socialist Labor-Money Schemes and the Myth of Council Communism’s Proudhonism

A Reply to Critics of “The Make-Believe World of David Graeber”

Audio: On MHI’s “FAQs” on Occupy Movement & Marxist-Humanism

The Make-Believe World of David Graeber

Audio: MHI’s Discussion with OWS Activists and Thinkers

Wolff on Wall Street

Audio: Doug Lain interview with Andrew Kliman on his “Alternatives to Capitalism: What happens after the revolution?”

Video: “Is an Emancipatory Communism Possible?”

Video: “Is Socialism Possible?” (Panels I & II) at the 2011 Left Forum

4/13 (NYC): “Is an Emancipatory Communism Possible?” A talk by Allan Armstrong

Video: Panel on the “Future of World Capitalism” Book Series

Dialogue on Alternatives to Capitalism

Karl Marx & the State

What Must be Changed in order to Transcend Capitalism

Transcending Capitalism: London forum organized by The Commune and MHI

MHI Invites Anarchists to Debate

21st Century Capitalism: On Venezuela’s Nationalization of the Oil Industry

Audio: Nov. 4 Talk on Swedish “Socialism”

Nov. 4 talk: “Swedish ‘Socialism’: Not what it used to be, but then again it never was”

Let’s Get Real

On “New Passions and New Forces”: Marxist-Humanism’s Break from both Spontaneism and Vanguardism

Marx’s Marxism or Undifferentiated Totality? A further reply to Chris Cutrone

Critical Thoughts on Critical Theory

Left Forum 2009: “Concretizing Marx’s Alternative to Capitalism”

Rasmussen asked, “Which is a better system – capitalism or socialism?”

Theorizing Women’s Liberation Before, During, and After the Revolution

Marx, Proudhon, and Alternatives to Capital