Vivek Chibber on The Class Matrix | A Q & A with Class Unity

Vivek Chibber discusses his latest book, "The Class Matrix" (2022), as well as the so-called "cultural turn", with Class Unity.
You can find his book here: www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978...
And you can find Class Unity here: classunity.org

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I would disagree slightly with the host's characterization of the DSA as having lost its focus on class. In recent years there have been chapters of the DSA that have returned to a stronger focus on class and which do engage in both organizing, ballot initiatives relating to political economy, and electoral politics. You need to look at the specific chapter in question. While it is true that these groups operate in traditional liberal strongholds like New York and California and have not fully adapted to an ideological orientation required for being successful elsewhere, many of them at least do recognize the mistakes of the past and can play a role in broader organization efforts taking place in their area. It is true that, as Vivek has said, the DSA will likely not be the vehicle for significant labor organization in the future even as it may be the place that some of the leaders of such efforts may start out. But since Vivek has basically said that we cannot reliably determine how effective and in what direction various efforts by the current scattered groups of leftists will lead, I do not think we can be so dismissive of some DSA chapters.