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Race, Class and Identity Politics

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Oleg Komlik

by Kaveh Yazdani* Of late, numerous liberal, right-wing and even some leftist journalists, academics and politicians have readily embraced the prism of “leftist identity politics”. More often than not, they have done so under the cloak of liberal universalism by … Continue reading →

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Elite Men and Inequality in the Hedge Fund Industry

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Oleg Komlik

by Megan Tobias Neely* “I’m sorry, but so and so’s brother needed to get hired. Shit happens,” Karen recounted, with resignation, a time her boss denied her a promotion. Karen is a white woman who works at a hedge fund, a … Continue reading →

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How slavery shaped the market economy and abolitionism gave rise to ideals of human rights?

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Oleg Komlik

For over three centuries enslavement promoted the rise of capitalism in the Atlantic world, but study of slavery as a pivotal force in western ascendancy and dominance is still mostly neglected. In The American Crucible: Slavery, Emancipation and Human Rights, … Continue reading →

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Racism is more than individual prejudice. It’s about power, capitalism and class struggle

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Oleg Komlik

Racism is about more than individual prejudice. It relies on the interests of those who have the real power in society and the economy, and use every possible means to hold onto it. It’s about capitalism and class struggle. This … Continue reading →

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Political economy of Ebola — one picture and two articles

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Oleg Komlik

— “Drug companies’ refusal to invest in research [of Ebola] and the conditions on the ground created by neoliberal policies that exacerbate and even encourage outbreaks goes unmentioned. […] Ebola is a problem that is not being solved because there is almost … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King: “All Labor Has Dignity”

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Oleg Komlik

“We need an economic bill of rights. This would guarantee a job to all people who want to work and are able to work. It would also guarantee an income for all who are not able to work.” (Martin Luther … Continue reading →

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Social Inequality in a Global Age

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Oleg Komlik

Scott R. Sernau’s Social Inequality in a Global Age provides a sociological framework for analyzing inequality within the American society as well as analyzing the relationship between global stratification systems and internal  inequality. Incorporating a great balance between theory and … Continue reading →

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