MO*lecture 'Das Kapital 2.0' with Tariq Ali and Joseph Vogl in Ghent

Tariq Ali

Tariq Ali is an author of Pakistani origin living in London. He wrote more than two dozen books on world history and global politics (amongst which The Clash of Fundamentalisms) and seven novels (as for example Night of the Golden Butterflies, part five of the Islam Quintet), which are translated in more than ten languages. He is also editor for the New Left Review. Title of his lecture: The crisis, the political response and the future of democracy.

Joseph Vogl

Joseph Vogl is a culture- and literature scientist and lectures in Berlin and Princeton. His most famous books are: Kalkul und Leidenschaft (2002) (Calculation and passion), Über das Zaudern (2007) (On hestitation), Soll und Haben (2009) (to should and to have) en Ort der Gewalt (2010) (Pl

Does Marxism offer ideas that lead to a sustainable and productive economy contributing to human happiness worldwide? Or is it nothing more than a hype?

of violence). His new book Die Gespenster des Kapitals (the gosts of  capital) is published in the beginning of  2011. Title of his lecture: Volatile financial markets and the ghosts of capital.

All info

• When: Tuesday, 7 December 2010 at 8pm
• Where: Arts centre Vooruit, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 23, 9000 Ghent (directions on www.vooruit.be)
• Language: English
• Entry fee: € 5 (pay at the entrance)
• Enroll: Obligatory 02.536 19 77 — jan.buelinckx@MO.be
• Organisation: a joint initiavtive of MO* and the Goethe Institut, with support of the Flemish-Dutch House deBuren
• Partners: Zuiderpershuis, Kaaitheater, Beursschouwburg, Vooruit en Canvas