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Richard Wolff on Black Lives Matter, Defunding the Police, and 3rd wave Socialism

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Scholarly Vulnerability and Immigrant Struggles

This chapter explores the complexities of academic discourse, emphasizing the challenges scholars face in maintaining an expert persona while neglecting their vulnerabilities. It personalizes the discussion through the narrative of a first-generation immigrant, detailing their journey through elite academic institutions and the impact of their background on their education. The chapter also interrogates the historical and ongoing silencing of Marxist thought in academia and its implications for critical discourse in American higher education.

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