Usually they’re just talking about capitalism and not bothering with all the critical theory stuff. Goals seem to generally consist of (1) removing institutions and practices of international trade and finance, and relegating economic activity to being a domestic phenomenon, and (2) reforming or replacing private economic activity so that economic decisions are determined by workers or the government rather than by business leaders and capital owners.
I’m aware there are at least some critics of EA who by “systemic change” do indeed bother with the critical theory stuff, in addition to capitalism, as they see the other structures of oppression they’re trying to point at as part and parcel with capitalism. I recall an article or two like this, but I don’t specifically remember which ones right now. I will try finding them, and when I do, I’ll respond with another comment.
Usually they’re just talking about capitalism and not bothering with all the critical theory stuff. Goals seem to generally consist of (1) removing institutions and practices of international trade and finance, and relegating economic activity to being a domestic phenomenon, and (2) reforming or replacing private economic activity so that economic decisions are determined by workers or the government rather than by business leaders and capital owners.
I’m aware there are at least some critics of EA who by “systemic change” do indeed bother with the critical theory stuff, in addition to capitalism, as they see the other structures of oppression they’re trying to point at as part and parcel with capitalism. I recall an article or two like this, but I don’t specifically remember which ones right now. I will try finding them, and when I do, I’ll respond with another comment.
Yeah, but I already acknowledged what they’re usually doing. I want to know what the unusual leftist critics of EA think.