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Marxism was Eurocentric and not representative of either the development of modes of production, the structures of power and the development of history from an Ethiopian perspective. Especially as we managed to avoid falling into European colonialism (we were only colonized in 1991 by the US) - and our ability to avoid colonial subjugation was directly related to sets of economic policies and an approach to pluralistic expression of power (hard fought in both battle and historical narrative) it matters. Marxists need to understand and respond to Ethiopia as a historical force that defeated British, French, Turkish and Italian colonial aspirations. And as an Ethiopian Marxist - it seems to me non-Ethiopian Marxists still do not

One thing more I want to say is that in 1987, China officially proposed that during the primary stage of socialism (a very lengthy process, which Comrade Deng Xiaoping believed might last at least a century), our country should follow "one central task and two basic points," namely, "focusing on economic development, upholding the Four Cardinal Principles, and continuing the policy of reform and opening-up." The Four Cardinal Principles are: "First, we must adhere to the socialist path; second, we must uphold the dictatorship of the proletariat (later revised to People's democratic dictatorship); third, we must uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China; and fourth, we must uphold Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought."

In China, many young people, including myself, are very disgusted with the Western New Left (I mean those Eurocentric or American-centric individuals who side with imperialism), much like Lenin criticized the Social Democrats in his time. These people, in reality, only further divide the left and are good for nothing else. None of them have successfully established a socialist state or regime, yet they arrogantly criticize the Soviet Union and China without understanding the practical difficulties of building and developing a socialist country. Moreover, they fail to recognize that we live in a world dominated by imperialism, where hostility towards socialist countries is pervasive. These individuals might not even score well in a Marxist-Leninist philosophy exam, yet they pretend to be qualified to give misguided advice. My three comments are not related to the content of the video; I am just using this opportunity to express my own opinions. Carlos's views on China in the video are basically correct.

Another point I need to emphasize is that the reason we embarked on the reform and opening-up at the end of 1978 was primarily due to the extremely perilous international and domestic environment at that time. If we had not reformed, socialism in China would have been doomed. We were being blockaded by both the United States and the Soviet Union, and had just gone through the Three Years of Difficulties, with reduced agricultural production and state-owned enterprises on the brink of collapse due to overstaffing. All these factors indicated that if we continued to follow the Soviet model (Stalinist model), we would not survive and would be subverted from within or without. Western netizens might not be aware of this part of history, but I must say that almost all major socialist countries faced this crisis sooner or later. The main reason is that we live in an era dominated by imperialism, and the economies of socialist countries generally had not undergone re-monetization. That is, we did not over-issue currency; our currency was strictly pegged to the goods we produced. Once attacked by external financial capital, we would face a tragic end. It is worth mentioning that only after the collapse of the Soviet Union did China's monetization reforms come to the agenda, because we witnessed the tragedy of our former comrade and big brother. We had to prepare in advance; we needed to survive and ensure the continued existence of socialism.

As a Chinese college student, I can understand why many western left wing groups regard China as a non-socialist country. However, what I want to say is that considering China still a socialist country requires profound theoretical foundation and practical research. As Marxist scholar Samir Amin once discussed, he believed that China is neither a capitalist country nor a purely socialist one as many Marxist fundamentalists think. He regarded China as being in a transitional stage. In our own words, our country is in the primary stage of socialism. The basis for this assertion lies in the fact that all our land ownership still belongs to the state; our financial system is still solely controlled by the state-owned central bank; our public ownership economy still accounts for as much as 58%; and it forms the foundation of our country's large-scale infrastructure and macroeconomic regulation. The reason we can and have succeeded in poverty alleviation is that there is a smooth communication channel from the grassroots natural villages to the central government, allowing for targeted industrial support and economic subsidies. We can set aside short-term interests and regional benefits, using resources and funds from developed regions and provinces to help the impoverished western provinces. Why? Because we have a socialist economy, our economy is meant to serve the majority of the population, the workers. I read an article on a left-wing website claiming that China's significant economic achievements are simply due to its large population, not socialism. I can only say that the author of that article is insulting the reader's intelligence and mocking our neighbor, India. India now has a larger population than China, yet it remains deeply mired in poverty and social turmoil. This pseudo-Marxist leftist should be invited to India to serve as a government advisor. Perhaps he has a solution for India's crisis.

very valuable.

When does your next book cone out Gabriel?

When does your next book cone out Gabriel?

Apologetics for the new imperialists.

Superintressant presentation. Tyvärr finns ingen bok av Joel på svenska eller polska 🥺

Thanks for going after the Sacred Cows of "alternative critiques of capitalism." Fine analysis, all-around, as well. These participants were awesome.

I thorougly enjoyed this lecture and the subsequent discussion. I do not necessarily agree with everything Gabriel Rockhill has said, but having been "educated" in exactly the same period (albeit by the lesser gods), I completely agree with his analysis that during that time, critical "thinkers", as we know them today, have been turned into a sheep in wolves clothing, and this is merely a farcical repetition of those criticized in the German Ideology.

So the point of this guy is that those philosophers (so various and even sometimes contradictory) are spreading pessimism and are not giving alternatives?

Total flawed argument. So therefore more imperialism by Russia which for example wants to occupy Ukraine is good because with thwart US Imperialism. Putin talks about ruling vast swaths of former Soviet Republics.

GOOD LECTURE

Why is he so condescending? Are non communists meant to be persuaded by this? "low-level thinking" I feel sorry for his wife.

Rockhill's confirmation bias on display regarding China. Why did they jail/kill Mao's wing in the party if it was a party decision? You cannot magic away historical facts because you desperately looking for confirmation of your ideas.

Proletarier aller länder vereinigt euch !

Two hours discussing scum!

So that is why Jordan Peterson and the like keep talking about postmodernists as "marxist". It's misdirection.

No one went to work today. The system must come down if we are to live. Thankyou Gabriel for having Prof. Bannerji. Paul Street from CounterPunch writes very well regarding Marxism from U. of Iowa. Good to hear about U. of Iowa

The burgeois class hated Fascism and its advocates. Fascism was a worker movement & Saying fascism is an attempt by the burgeoisie to mobilize the masses in its favor is the most insane thing i've heard. capitalist backing of fascist movements existed, yes. But only In the very late stages of weimar Because the alternative was Revolution.

Gabriel Rockhill… I think I’m in love 🥰 I will be looking into this man’s work. Wow. 35:15 the interviewer is QUALITY!!!!! 🫡✊🏽🔥 I really want to hear how the Black radical philosophical/political theorists and how they read this moment or how to read them against history, the Frankfurt School and the intellectual industrial complex… Amazing.

Leftist audio strikes again! Content-wise, it gives me the heebie-jeebies. A full-court press against the mind.

Gabriel Rockhill… I think I’m in love 🥰 I will be devouring everything of this man’s beautiful mind- 35:15 the interviewer is QUALITY. I really want to hear how the Black radical philosophical/political theorists and how they read this moment or how to read them against history, the Frankfurt School and the intellectual industrial complex… Amazing.

Interested to know why you leave out any mention of the hugely influential Nazi Paul De Man, a disciple and close friend of your mentor Derrida, and drop all your suspicions about ruling class sponsored antired intellectuals when discussing your own lodestar Cornelius Castoriadis the most positively crazed anticommunist of the New Left who even opposed 'Stalinists' in Greece fighting Nazi occupation and spent a lot of his prime career years with an important post at the OECD.

Why do you call this “a show”? This is a program.

I'm getting a huge amount out of the critical theory workshop videos. I've only been watching these videos for a few months only but they have very much influenced my thinking already. I would have liked more questions directed at Immanuel, in particular regarding non-US temporary migration - after all I thought the program is about his book. We have this type of temporary "migration" here in Australia I believe. There were over 150,000 Nepalese born people living in Australia at the end June 2022 for example. Five times the number since 2012. Most I believe work in the gig economy. Their plight I don't think are at all well documented. I understand that Raul is this really "famous" and "important" person that must be heard. But surely one can give him a chance on a separate program? Just a comment. I know a few Nepalese working in a local supermarket that I use. They have little legal rights it seems and I don't believe they get much out of the whole endeavour. There certainly is a large working underclass in Australia that doesn't get even acknowledged by anyone really living here.

Doesn't provide an immanent critique to reveal their supposed relation. So, it's invalid, ultimately. The talk only provides an ahistorical analysis of fascism. Not very Marxist.

This talk is so great. So clear and informative. Dare I say a guiding light. I’m sharing it with friends now. 😊

Fabulous session. Thank you.

_Eros and Civilization_ was a big influence on me. Now I see it as a left deviation, although still valuable. But listening to this presentation makes me wonder if Marcuse was even being serious. Of course, I'm sure he was.

Do you think that we are getting away from capitalism as a society? The answer is no. I hate when these guys try to over complicate the issue using word salad.

(c. 1:24:00) As alluded to by Rockhill earlier in this talk, the UK publisher of the Frances Stonor Saunders book had given it the title 'Who Paid the Piper?,' while its eventual US publisher gave it the simpler but still accurate title, 'The Cultural Cold War.' Btw, there was an earlier book I think would also be of interest, as it is a memoir by a participant in the Australian affiliate of the Congress for Cultural Freedom. His name is Peter Coleman, and the book is called, 'The Liberal Conspiracy' (1985).

I think im ready to retire from politics

No thank you

This has been quite interesting, though I had a sense that you intentionally omitted any mention of the word Africa/Black/African when it obviously applied. BRICS (south Africa) . But I really appreciated your analysis. This is my first time on this channel..

Losurdo writes about Nazi desires to colonize Ukraine and the USSR. Is it helpful to see the current situation in Ukraine as a continuation of Nazi efforts expecially given that the US could have entered WWII on either side as you mention? It seems to work in an odd way as the West is providing arms to a hopeless cause resulting in the death of lots of Ukrainians and there is talk of Western capital investment (or appropriation of Ukrainian resources).

China is not a socialist country I'm afraid.

Politically the west does not think like this part lazy and are usually not involved in ML type of thinking they want it right away right now politics in the USA doesn't involved it self to think like a Stalinist

im personally in a struggle against maoists in my city - trying to teach people about dialectics and socialism in power… deng xioaping’s contributions to economic theory & how a socialist market economy (or planned economy with market instruments) is possible. Also i trying to educate my comrades about how china’s success shows a material advancement in socialist economics. Carlos Martinez/Roland Boer’s work (and yours, Mr. Rockhill) have been pivotal to that - thankfully im not alone in this struggle. its an uphill battle - a cornerstone feature of Western Marxism is stubbornness, for sure. You have my respect, comrades.

Is there a law of dialectics dealing with sudden qualitative change following a long period of quantitative change? Could we be approaching a sudden qualitative change, like the sudden demise of Imperialism giving way to socialism?

Excellent, thank you. I think you are teaching me dialectic thinking Gabriel. So new to it that I'm not even sure but it seems like it is how you think. Thanks again

Sound and inspiring.

THanks for this!

unfavorable comments are being deleted... This China propaganda is not working, when we check the facts,

But the Western hegemon keeps telling us: China bad! 😅

Unsubscribed from this garbage, where every other video Rockhill is making a false claim that China is “socialist."

When was this recorded?

Very good, high level lecture/discussion. I grew up on Marcuse's books. I've been aware of some segments of this part of his work, but not to this extend. Thank you very much.