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Davis, Federici, and moving forward

I enjoyed our discussion of Angela Davis’ work last night. As we read Federici’s work, it is helpful to keep in mind Davis’ view, on the way a popular version of history impacts both the present and future of a movement. Similar to Davis, Federici’s work is an excavation of what is often ignored in a more official version of history. Federici is focused on the history of what Marx and other political economists call “primitive accumulation,” a process attributed to the rise of industrial capitalism in Europe.

There are a few things you should keep in mind as we move through these next few weeks. First, as we are beginning to settle in, it is a good time to review the syllabus. As I mentioned on the first day, 60% of your final grade is determined by attendance, participation, and the weekly assignments you will post to WordPress. Second, if you have not yet done so, please obtain a copy and begin reading Monique Truong’s novel: The Book of Salt. We will begin discussing this work during Week 5.

Don’t forget to post your response to Assignment 02 on WordPress no later than midnight on Sunday and see you next week.

Elizabeth