Oldboy
13th September 2012, 18:10
Hello to all, I found this forum by chance while searching for stuff on Thorstein Veblen and I'm so glad I did, what an absolutely fantastic resource this forum is!
Although I've always considered myself left wing, I haven't really considered how I subscribe to a particular branch of left politics until recently. Back in the late 80s / early 90s I was a trade unionist (in a minor role) with the CPSA and was a frequent attendee of the meetings organised by Socialist Organiser (although I was never a signed up member). My thinking at that time was inspired by my hatred of Thatcher rather than an actual interest in the theories of left wing politics.
Anyway, rolling on a few years and wanting to understand how and why the global economic crisis happened has led me to actually realising that I need (and want) to study Marx properly - so, armed with a copy of Capital and a caddy full of tea bags, here I am.
:)
Although I've always considered myself left wing, I haven't really considered how I subscribe to a particular branch of left politics until recently. Back in the late 80s / early 90s I was a trade unionist (in a minor role) with the CPSA and was a frequent attendee of the meetings organised by Socialist Organiser (although I was never a signed up member). My thinking at that time was inspired by my hatred of Thatcher rather than an actual interest in the theories of left wing politics.
Anyway, rolling on a few years and wanting to understand how and why the global economic crisis happened has led me to actually realising that I need (and want) to study Marx properly - so, armed with a copy of Capital and a caddy full of tea bags, here I am.
:)