Can the nation-state serve social justice? Should social movements work inside or outside the state? What would a just state look like, and how can we get there? Join Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò and others for an exploration of these timely questions.
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Leading a discussion in the latest issue of Boston Review, Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò identifies fossil capital as the principal obstacle to a more just world. We face an uphill battle against carbon’s capture of the state system, he argues, but state politics remains our best path forward.

In this online forum, Táíwò will be joined by Gianpaolo Baiocchi and Tara Raghuveer to explore the strategies, possibilities, and limitations of our movements’ efforts to address the climate crisis and transform the state in the image of justice.

Order a copy of What Is The State For: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2467-what-is-the-state-for

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***Register through Ticket Tailor to receive a link to the live-streamed video on the day of the event. This event will also be recorded and captioning will be provided.***

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Speakers:

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò is Associate Professor of Philosphy at Georgetown University. He is the author of Elite Capture and Reconsidering Reparations.

Gianpaolo Baiocchi is Professor of Sociology at NYU and Director of the Urban Democracy Lab. His most recent book is We, the Sovereign.

Tara Raghuveer is the founding director of KC Tenants and the National Tenant Union Federation.

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