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Democracy at Work & The Left Forum Presents Seminar with Professor Richard D. Wolff based on "Understanding Capitalism"

By: PRLog

A Four-Week Seminar featuring Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, and the Founder/Director Democracy At Work, Richard D. Wolff based on his latest book "Understanding Capitalism".

NEW YORK - Sept. 19, 2024 - PRLog -- Democracy at Work and the Left Forum just announced they are hosting an engaging and enlightening four-week seminar offering a critical analysis of Capitalism, questioning its position as the dominant economic system. The course is based on renowned economist Richard D. Wolff latest book published by Democracy At Work, entitled "Understanding Capitalism". This course is designed for individuals seeking an alternative perspective to capitalism and a comprehensive understanding of socialist theory, this seminar will explore the various economic systems employed by humanity that have come and gone throughout the centuries and positively answers the question: "can we do better than capitalism?"

Commencing on October 7, 2024, Richard Wolff will explain what capitalism is and is not – showing why very different definitions matter. He will dissolve the many myths that obscure how capitalism works. Together we will analyze capitalism's problems by thinking and going beyond capitalism to specific alternative systems. As capitalism faces increasing scrutiny and powerful questions about its ability to solve accumulated social, economic and personal problems, this lecture series and the book provides a condensed exploration of these issues and intends to provide an opportunity to teach, learn and foster dialogue amongst students, activists and anyone who is interested.

Dr. Richard D. Wolff is a distinguished economist, Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and the founder of Democracy at Work. He currently serves as a Visiting Professor in the Graduate Program of International Affairs at the New School University in New York City. Professor Wolff holds degrees from Harvard and Yale Universities, to name a few, and has taught economics at numerous esteemed institutions such as Yale University, University of Massachusetts, Amherst and the City College of the City University of New York. He also hosts the weekly, nationally syndicated radio and television show "Economic Update with Richard Wolff", and has written over a dozen books.

Democracy at Work, founded by Professor Wolff in 2012, is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to promoting the idea of moving beyond capitalism by transforming the workplace. The organization produces progressive media and advocates for democratizing workplaces as part of a systemic solution to the problems of late-stage capitalism.

The Left Forum is a platform that brings together grassroots groups, activists, academics, and individuals committed to transforming the world. Through their collaborations with Democracy at Work, The Institute for the Radical Imagination, and The Marxist Education Project, the Left Forum fosters an environment of intense education, debate, and solidarity-building.

Participation in this seminar is encouraged for anyone interested in exploring the possibilities of socialism as an alternative to capitalism. Registration is now open, and the seminar will take place on the following Mondays: October 7th, 14th, 21st  and 28th Online Zoom information will be sent via email upon registration.

To register and secure your place in this thought-provoking seminar, please click the link:

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