THERE ARE TWO DISTINCT THEORIES of “Bonapartism”: one liberal; the other Marxist. The liberal theory of Bonapartism is about “strong-man rule” and focused on the character of the political leader; the Marxist theory is with respect to the role of the state in capitalism.
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On March 3, 2021, Platypus Affiliated Society member Ethan Linehan hosted an introductory workshop on the raison d'être of Platypus. A revised version of his opening remarks follows.
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On October 12, 2024, at the Platypus Affiliated Society’s 2024 East Coast Conference at Boston College, Platypus member Noah Rogers interviewed Matei Alexandriu of the Congress of Workers’ Organizations, New Hampshire. An edited transcript follows.
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On October 12, 2024, the Platypus Affiliated Society hosted the panel, “1776 and 2024: Revolutionary Boston and capitalist politics today,” at Boston College, as part of its 2024 East Coast Conference. The panel featured three Platypus members: James Vaughn, Spencer Leonard, and Erin Hagood. James Vaughn’s edited opening remarks follow
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How was the American Revolution revolutionary? Does the Left today inherit any of the revolutionary tasks of 1776? Should the Left break with or build on the legacy of the American Revolution? How should the Left make sense of recent attempts to reject, reinterpret, or reclaim the revolutionary tradition of 1776?
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