Assignments
Assignment # 9:
- What is Emprie (according to Hardt and Negri)?
- What is the Third Wasy (according to Giddens)?
Assignment # 8:
•Pick one chapter of Chairman Mao‘s quotations from the reader and analyse Mao‘s theory towards the background of socialist theories we have been learning about
•What do you think about Gandhi‘s ideas about socialism?
•Do you think that socialist ideas could be useful to improve the situation in Indonesia? If yes, explain why and which ideas; if no, explain why.
Assignment # 7:
—What are the characteristics of the oppressed according to Freire?
—Why is a pedagogy of the oppressed needed according to Freire?
—What are Che Guevara‘s main points about Guerilla warfare?
—Try to come up (alone or in group) with three situationist slogans that are fitting for the situation of todays life in Indonesia
Assignment # 6:
•What are „The new forms of control“ according to Marcuse
•What does Adorno mean by the culture indstry and what is Adornos critique towards the culture industry?
•Do you think that the arguments of Marcuse and Adorno are still valid today? Explain.
•What das Beauvoir mean when she writes that the woman is „the other“?
Deadline, Monday, 17.11. 23.59 WIB
Assignment # 5:
What are the main points that Von Mises makes about socialism?
What is the road to serfdom?
How could an alternative socialist model look like according to Nove?
Deadline, Monday, 10.11., 23.59 WIB
Midterm - Midterm - Midterm
Everybody not holding a presentation will be required to write a short midterm paper. The paper should have between 1000 and 2000 words, TNR size 12 and be sent to my email until latest 7th November 2008, 18:00 WIB.
The paper should be about analysing a theory (or a part of a theory) of one of the socialist thinkers we have been talking about in class. Should you be unsure what to write about or who to pick, please consult with me per mail or at jurusan.
For those wanting to hold presentations, there will still be the chance to sign up for presentations until the 25th of October 2008. The list for new presenations will be hung out at the announcment board next week.
Good success,
Daniel
All assignments have to be send until the last Monday before class to petz4peace@gmail.com until latest 23.59 WIB. Late assignments will get a penalty on the grading. Please bring your assignments to class, as they will be the basis of our discussions.
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Assignment # 4
1. What is Lenin's viewpoint on democracy and dictatorship?
2. What are Bucharin's main critiques towards religion? Do you think his critique is justified or not?
3. What does Lukacs mean with class consciousness and why is it important?
Deadline 13.10. - 23.59 WIB
Assignment # 3
•Please read the articles for week 5 and answer the following questions:
–How do De Leon and Kautsky define reform and revolution? Why and how do they argue for revolution?
–What does Kautsky mean by the „Expropriation of the Expropriators“ and how does he propose it should be done?
–Why does Berstein argue in favor of political reform rather than revolution and why?
Assignment # 2
Which part of the critique of Marx/Engels of capitalism are still valid today and why? If they are not, why are they not valid?
This assignment can be handed in individually or as group. Groups will need at least 2 pages A 4, while individuals at least one page A 4
Deadline is Monday, 15.9., 23.59:59 WIB
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