Call for Papers for The Marx Conference 2027 The Current Conjuncture and the Making of Possible Futures York University, Toronto
3-5 August, 2027 The current conjuncture is marked by deep and intersecting crises of capitalism - rising inequality, deepening poverty, increased militarism, ecological destruction, and the erosion of democratic rights - which fall most heavily on working people, oppressed groups, and the peoples of the Global South. Yet Marxist and socialist forces remain weak, fragmented, and lacking in political leadership, even as anti-capitalist sentiment grows. This raises a pressing question: given the current conjuncture, what forms of organization, strategy, and mass struggle can rebuild a revolutionary Left capable of winning power? What lessons can be drawn from earlier conjunctures, struggles and revolutions? Following the inaugural Marx Conference in 2025, the 2027 conference, organized by the Marx Centre (MSGAP) at York University, Toronto, will bring together scholars, students, activists, and organizers to examine the disjuncture between the maturity of capitalism's crises and the weakness of left organizing, with the aim of clarifying the conditions for socialist renewal in our time. The Marx Centre gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Science & Society: A Journal of Marxist Thought and Analysis, whose financial assistance strengthens the Centre's activities, including the organization of this conference. Additional supporting organizations will be acknowledged on the conference website and in the conference program. We especially welcome contributions (individual papers, panels and roundtables) that combine theoretical analysis with historical investigation and/or practical experience of socialist organization and struggle. Possible themes include, but are not limited to: Political economy, ecology, and new technologies a.. Capitalism, the law of value, and economic crisis b.. Domestic labour and the family a.. Dispossession and anti-dispossession politics a.. Cost of living crisis, precarity, and inequality a.. Housing, urbanization, and class struggle. a.. Contemporary imperialism and so-called 'sanctions' a.. Ecological and health crises a.. Digital technologies and the changing composition of the working class a.. Dynamics of capitalism in rural and urban spaces State and democracy a.. Women's liberation and struggles of racialized and religious minorities a.. Fascistic forces and cultural nationalism a.. Militarism, permanent war, and the struggle for peace a.. The capitalist state, democracy, and Left electoralism a.. National sovereignty and imperialism a.. Coercion, consent, and concessions in capitalist states a.. State neglect of education and healthcare b.. Neoliberalism and authoritarianism c.. Artificial intelligence, large language models, and surveillance Socialism, culture, strategy and resistance a.. Socialism in an age of multiple crises a.. Left unity, sectarianism, and the united front a.. Anti-imperialism and Left internationalism a.. The revolutionary party, the masses, and socialist transformation a.. Immediate and transitional demands a.. New working-class strata and challenges facing trade unions a.. Marxist approaches to social movements, NGOs, and social democracy a.. Democratic, trade-union, and class consciousness a.. Students and intellectuals in revolutionary change a.. University as a site of class struggle by students, teachers and staff b.. Marxism and women's liberation c.. Marxism and queer liberation d.. Decolonization and sovereignty movements e.. Marxism and popular education a.. Left parties and non-party Left movements a.. Peasants, worker-peasant alliances, and revolutionary transformation a.. Historical perspectives on socialist strategy and organization a.. Transitional societies (China, Cuba, etc.) and critical lessons b.. Local struggles over water, utilities, the environment, local and regional government, and socially responsible development Individual paper proposals should include a title, an abstract of no more than 400 words, up to five keywords, and the author's name, email address, and institutional or organizational affiliation (where applicable). For multiple authors, please identify the corresponding author. Panel proposals (3-4 papers, roundtables, or book discussions) should include a panel title, a panel abstract (maximum 400 words), titles and abstracts for each contribution (for pre-constituted panels), and contact details for all participants. Incomplete submissions may not be considered. Timeline . July 15, 2026: Circulation of CFP . December 15, 2026: Deadline for abstract submissions . January 15, 2027: Notification of acceptance/rejection . March 15, 2027: Registration opens . April 1, 2027: Preliminary conference program posted online . May 15, 2027: Early (reduced-rate) Registration ends . June 30, 2027: Conference registration closes; deadline for withdrawal with full refund . July 1, 2027: Final conference program circulated Further details regarding the Marx centre (MSGAP), conference organizing committee members, abstract submission, registration, and accommodation are available or will be soon available at the MSGAP website: https://marxiststudies.blog.yorku.ca/ . Please direct all correspondence to MSGAP at: [email protected] -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. 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