The second session we are going to focus on political economy. See reading materials below. Please finish reading them in advance and come to discuss with us 🙂

1. An Introduction to Marx’s Three Volumes of Capital, by Michael Heinrich, pages 39-49, 93-97 .

2. Capital Pt 1, Marx, Chapter 26 ‘The Secret of Primitive Accumulation’

3. Summary of Caliban and the Witch, Silvia Federici Ch 2: The Accumulation of Labor and the Degradation of Women: Constructing “Difference” in the “Transition to Capitalism” A feminist account of primitive accumulation and the exploitative nature of social reproduction under capitalism.

4. Class in the 21st Century: Asset Inflation and the new logic of inequality, Adkins, Cooper, Konings This is a publicly available journal article. Only read up to (and excluding) “Rethinking class theory”. So is a focus on Australian history of financialisation.

For our Eco Group Discussion, we will focus on: THE BUZZ LINE - Inviting wildness into our living spaces

Let the Flowers Grow – An inspiring look at how wild spaces in cities, like wildflower meadows and pollinator corridors, enhance urban biodiversity. Read here: https://melodycrouch.substack.com/p/let-the-flowers-grow Join us to share your thoughts on these short, eye-opening pieces.

Written by Melody Crouch who is a writer / poet / garden-grower from Boorloo (Perth) who shares earthy stories and how-to notes foraging, growing food, permaculture and earthcare through her articles called “Dirt Notes”

(Morning tea is provided)

Invite others too!