Jacobin Radio Behind the News: Marx for Cats w/ Leigh Claire La Berge
Dec 1, 2023
Leigh Claire La Berge, author of Marx for Cats, talks about the human-feline relationship. Michael Zweig discusses understanding capitalism and transforming it. Topics include the historical significance of cats, power dynamics between working and middle class, and the role of religion in progressive politics.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring the Historical Arc of European Feudal States and Capitalist States Through References to Cats
02:31 • 2min
Exploring the Historical Significance of Bestiaries and Animal Allegories
04:24 • 2min
The Historical Significance and Symbolism of Cats
06:07 • 24min
Exploring the Dynamics of the Working Class and Middle Class
30:17 • 13min
Self-interest, social movements, and the role of religion in progressive politics
43:42 • 5min
Religion, Social Justice, and the Meaning of Socialism
48:40 • 4min