Chris Cutrone and Douglas Lain discuss an essay from Cutrone’s book “Marxism and Politics.” The article is entitled “Chinoiserie: A Critique of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USAās ‘New Synthesis.'” In this episode of the CutroneZone, Chris explains just why the 2010 “communist turn” was a repeat of the failure of the New Left even as it was a regression from the New Left into counterrevolutionary reaction.
Chris Cutrone with Benjamin Studebaker on Marxism and political parties
Chris Cutrone joins Benjamin Studebaker for a discussion of political parties, focusing on the role pluralism plays in Chris’ thinking about party structure.
Chris Cutrone with Doug Lain on the memory of the Russian Revolution
In this CutroneZone, Chris Cutrone to explores the Russian Revolution and the broader concept of revolution in Marxist thought. Cutrone breaks down the historical significance of the Russian Revolution, its lessons for today, and delves into the three types of revolution: mass, democratic, and socialist.
Chris Cutrone with Theory Underground on Marxism today
Chris Cutrone discusses Marxism today, defending the Frankfurt School against Gabriel Rockhill and Domenico Losurdo’s Stalinist accusations, with Dave McKerracher and Mikey Downs of Theory Underground.
Chris Cutrone with Doug Lain on Marxism and philosophy and the 2024 election Kamala-Trump debate
Chris Cutrone discusses Hegel and Marx’s philosophical import. Does abstract labor-time create a historical ontology? Does the working class need another chicken? Doug and Chris discuss the U.S. Presidential election and the recent debate in the Parrot Room.
Chris Cutrone on Theory Underground with Nina Power on Left and Right
Conversation between Chris Cutrone and Nina Power on the Left and Right, with Dave McKerracher of Theory Underground.Ā
Chris Cutrone with Jack Ross and Doug Lain on the 2024 election
Chris Cutrone and Jack Ross join Douglas Lain to discuss the political realignment occurring through the 2024 election. Chris Cutrone is the author of Marxism and Politics, and Jack Ross is the author of The Strange Death of American Exceptionalism.
Chris Cutrone vs. Alex Grant on the ir/relevance of Marxism today
Chris Cutrone and Alex Grant debate the ir/relevance of Marxism today, the history of proletarian socialism, the need for independent working class organization, and the role of theory, moderated by Eamon Stephen AKA Swoletariat.Ā
Chris Cutrone lectures on the Philosophy of Modernism
Chris Cutrone with Doug Lain on the DNC and the capitalist parties in the 2024 election
Chris Cutrone discusses the meaning of the 2024 election and his feelings after attending the DNC. In the second half Doug and Chris continue to explore the Campaign for a New Socialist Party.