The Tertiary Sector

by SK The tertiary sector is defined as the sector of economy in which services are created, rather than end products or what is classically defined as commodities. The name derives its origin… Continue reading

Discussion Materials: Religion

Twice monthly, Torque hosts discussion groups around urgent topics, such as current crises or international struggles. We ask the participants to prepare by reading a short list of texts. In the past, we’ve… Continue reading

STUDY GROUP: US CAPITAL & CLASS

by KD We’ve just launched a study group around US history called “US Capital and Class.” Below is an introduction I sent to participants which explains the study group; a powerpoint presentation I… Continue reading

Discussion Materials: US Military Operations

Twice monthly, Torque hosts discussion groups around urgent topics, such as current crises or international struggles. We ask the participants to prepare by reading a short list of texts. In the past, we’ve… Continue reading

Discussion Materials: Ukraine

Twice monthly, Torque hosts discussion groups around urgent topics, such as current crises or international struggles. We ask the participants to prepare by reading a short list of texts. In the past, we’ve… Continue reading

Marx’s method in Capital

by KD Torque wrapped up a 4 month study of Volume I of Capital this month. This paper was written with the intention of drawing out Marx’s method in Volume I, in order… Continue reading

Discussion Materials: Palestine

Twice monthly, Torque hosts discussion groups around urgent topics, such as current crises or international struggles. We ask the group to prepare by reading a short list of texts. In the past, we’ve… Continue reading

Essays on Capital: A Narrative

Torque, with some comrades in Atlanta, recently completed a study of Volume I of Capital. We asked the members of the study group to each write a paper to grapple with the text… Continue reading

Proposal on Political Economy

We wrote this proposal in November to share with fellow travelers for two purposes. First, we would like to further re-introduce and reiterate the need for a serious political economy project in a… Continue reading

Political Economy and Rosa Luxemburg

By SJ and KD (This piece was written as part of an ongoing study of political economy) The Industrial Development of Poland (1898)- Rosa Luxembourg Why did Rosa write this piece? She wanted… Continue reading