The Regrettable Century

We are back at it again talking decadence theory with Varn. This week, we dig into Samir Amin's piece from Monthly Review.We discussed the following materials:Morley, Neville. "Decadence as a Theory of History." New Literary History, Vol. 35, No. 4, Forms and/of Decadence (Autumn, 2004), pp.573-585Decadence: The Theory of Decline or the Decline of Theoryhttps://libcom.org/library/decadence-aufheben-2Revolution or Decadence?https://monthlyreview.org/2018/05/01/revolution-or-decadence/ Check out Varn Vlog Herehttps://www.patreon.com/varnvlogSend us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show

Come listen to the boys discuss Hegel's enduring importance to the contemporary world.Hegel Is Still an Important Thinker for the Left https://jacobin.com/2023/11/hegel-political-philosophy-world-revolutions-book-reviewHegel in the Era of “Wokeness”https://jacobin.com/2023/12/hegel-wokeness-world-spirit-political-theory-history-philosophy-richard-bourke Reading Hegel on Bastille Dayhttps://jacobin.com/2016/07/hegel-bastille-day-burke-french-revolution The dialectic in the service of revolution (up to/until the Marx section…)https://links.org.au/dialectic-service-revolution Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show

We soldier on through this excellent but little known work on the national question. This week we FINALLY finish Chapter 1.Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show

Jonathan Haslam, an author renowned for his insights on the Comintern and Popular Front origins, dives deep into the triumphs and failures of Popular Frontism. He discusses its historical context in leftist politics, exploring alliances from the New Deal to contemporary movements. Haslam critiques compromises made during WWII and emphasizes the need for cohesive leftist strategies today. He also highlights the challenges of coalition-building and the importance of prefigurative politics in shaping effective political structures for genuine change.

The boys dive in to chapter 6 of Dugin's Fourth Political theory. Don't worry, there are literally no digressions and the guys stay on point the whole time.Check out Varn Vlog here:https://www.patreon.com/varnvlog/postsCheck out Antifada here:https://www.patreon.com/theantifadaSend us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show

We just can't stop talking about Czechoslovak Socialism. We decided to deal with the Slovak portion of the Czechoslovak lands, which we feel has been a little neglected in our previous discussions. Slovakia is important as an integral part of the movement of Czechoslovak socialism and as a case study of the problem of the national question. If you have been following along with our discussions of Otto Bauer's work on the national question, you might appreciate the context.Hear the full episode:https://www.patreon.com/theregrettablecentury Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show

C. Derick Varn, an expert in theories of decadence, crisis, and breakdown, joins the conversation to dissect societal decline and cultural evolution. They draw parallels between historical events like the fall of the Roman Empire and modern capitalist issues. The discussion delves into decadence theory's cyclical patterns, critiques of Marxist interpretation, and socioeconomic complexities. Historical events, such as the Protestant Reformation, are linked to current dynamics, highlighting the transformation of identities and socio-economic structures in contemporary society.

Back at it again with the national question and continuing the long march through chapter one.A link to the PDF:https://libcom.org/article/question-nationalities-and-social-democracy-otto-bauerSend us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show

This is an impromptu episode recorded by Jason and Varn where they discuss their dissatisfaction with the general situation of American and world politics. It roughly fits in with the subject matter of our Dawn to Decadence series, so here ya go! Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show

This week we all sat down to talk about the uselessness of identifying with a political tendency in our current moment. Send us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the show