School of Art, Culture, and Resistance
Historically and today, the ruling class has utilized the many forms of culture and technological development, to shape public opinion and advance their economic and political agenda. Since the rise of neoliberalism, global capitalism, and imperialism have contributed to a worldwide culture of rugged individualism, alienation, and consumerism. Hence, disuniting and disempowering the international working class. The battle to shift what the global ruling class has shaped as the “common sense” of the masses, determined to manufacture “peaceful” consent, has become a great challenge for the working class’ social movements worldwide.
Our task, as revolutionaries, to contest the ideological terrain of the people, and construct the “good sense” that moves the hearts and minds of the masses towards our class interests is more important than ever.
In our current context, it is significantly important for revolutionary movements to study and gain a deeper understanding of the capitalist cultural hegemony while unearthing, reclaiming, and equipping ourselves with lessons from our revolutionary history in preparation for the cultural and ideological battle. History teaches us that it is possible to foster working-class values and ideology, raise the level of our struggles, and win political and economic power.
This course ran during Spring 2021.