An Introduction to Thinking Strategically

"After decades of neoliberalism the left has largely lost its ability to offer a vision of an alternative to capitalism. This course will be a deep dive into the history and practices when the left was at the forefront of creating radical change. This course will plant the seeds of new possibilities..."

This is an eight-week course introducing the basics of strategic thinking as well as examining how we create a culture of strategy in the radical left in Melbourne.  

Course outline.

Week 1 (25/02): Introduction to Strategy

Week 2 (04/03): Approaching Sun Tzu, Mao Zedong and the 'people's war'.

Week 3 (11/03): 'The Tet Offensive' and the North Vietnamese victory over the United States.

Week 4 (18/03): George Jackson, the Black Panthers and prison as a site of struggle.

~ a weeks break... ~

Week 5 (01/04): Gramsci and building a 'counter-hegemonic bloc.'

Week 6 (08/04): José Mariátegui, 'national-popular alliances' and the Cuban Revolution.

Week 7 (15/04): Subcommandante Marcos, utilising the imagination and zapatismo'

Week 8 (22/04): Revolution in Australia?

The classes will be held at the New International Bookshop in Trades Hall.
Classes will go from 6 - 8.30pm.
Readings and resources for the course will be available upon registering.

There is a sliding scale regarding costs:

$150 unwaged / $200 underemployed / $250 waged / supporter $300.
Prices can be negotiated.

Contact colm@singingblackbird.com or @singingblackbird_enterprises for more details