The marketisation of our identities: capitalism, individualism and the rise of identity politics
3:45am Sat 08 Apr
melbourne
About this session
Capitalism has a remarkable capacity to marketise almost every aspect of our lives, including our identities. This session will discuss the relationship between modern capitalism, the idea of the individual as the centre of the world and the rise of identity politics.
Recommended Reading
The failure of identity politics: A Marxist analysisby Sarah Garnhamin Marxist Left Review
Against reductionism: Marxism and oppressionby Sarah Garnhamin Marxist Left Review