Dave Nellist | This House Believes the 21st Century Can Make Marxism Work | Cambridge Union

Dave Nellist speaks as second proposiiton on Thursday 29th February 2024 at 7:30pm in the Debating Chamber.
Despite its origins in 19th and 20th Century politics, a fierce debate has been raging over the applicability of Marxism to an era in which production is shifting beyond its industrial roots. Despite the end of the Cold War, record numbers of young people are now identifying as Marxists.
With growing questions surrounding the increasing inequality and alienation being sown by new technologies, perhaps it is time to reappraise Marxist ideals? Or are the Marxists of the 21st Century doomed to repeat the totalitarian mistakes of their 20th century predecessors?
............................................................................................................................
Thumbnail Photographer: XXXXXXXXXXXX
............................................................................................................................
DAVE NELLIST
Dave Nellist is a long time Marxist political activist. An MP for Coventry Southeast between 1983 and 1992, he was expelled from the Labour Party in 1991. Since then, he has continued to be a long time socialist activist, playing a leading role in the foundation of the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) and heavily backing Jeremy Corbyn's leadership campaigns in 2015 and 2016.
............................................................................................................................
SUBSCRIBE for more speakers:
/ @cambridgeunionsoc1815
............................................................................................................................
Connect with us on:
Facebook: / thecambridgeunion
Instagram: / cambridgeunion
Twitter: / cambridgeunion
LinkedIn: / cambridge-union-society

[@MagnusElpron]

Omg... really ? When will you understand that totalitarism is a feature, not a bug of marxism

[@grahamphillips4738]

I've a sneaking suspicion that this might not work.