Brief
Princeton seminar examines Marxism amid second Trump administration
The course links Marxist concepts to modern movements and climate policy.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Legalinsurrection.com reported that a first‑year seminar at Princeton University titled “Marx in the 21st Century” is studying how Marxist thought could be applied in contemporary America.
The course description says the "second Trump administration" and growing wealth concentration make the time "ripe for a return to Marxism." It plans to examine core Marxist ideas such as labor, exploitation, ideology, surplus‑value, class‑consciousness and revolution.
Students will also analyze how left‑leaning movements like Black Lives Matter and Occupy fit into Marxist theory, labeling them as "revolutionary politics." The syllabus further claims that an anti‑capitalist revolution is the only viable path to mitigating the climate crisis.
Key facts
- Princeton offers a first‑year seminar called “Marx in the 21st Century.” (legalinsurrection.com)
- The seminar’s description links the course to a second Trump administration and wealth concentration. (legalinsurrection.com)
- The syllabus plans to study Marxist concepts and the relevance of movements such as BLM and Occupy. (legalinsurrection.com)
- The course argues that anti‑capitalist revolution may address the climate crisis. (legalinsurrection.com)
Sources
- [1] legalinsurrection.com — originally reported as “Princeton Seminar Touts Marxism as a Response to Trump Admin”
