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SUMMARY:ICEA course  at the UNED "Democratic planning. Post-capitalist models in the era of the climate crisis"
DESCRIPTION:This course is taught by the ICEA (Instituto de Ciencias Econónimcas y de la Autogestión). \nCourse Summary \nThis course\, organized by UNED (National Distance Education University\, a public university in Spain specializing in online and distance education)\, takes a critical and multidisciplinary approach to contemporary socio-economic and ecological challenges\, exploring alternative models of economic planning and social organization. Over five sessions\, it covers topics such as the climate crisis\, democratic planning\, the contradictions of cooperatives from a Marxist perspective\, and libertarian viewpoints. \nThe first session (April 1) introduces the distinction between the climate crisis and the planetary crisis\, analyzing their global and socio-environmental dimensions with the participation of sociologist Damián Herrera Cuesta. The second session (April 4)\, led by economist Endika Alabort Amundarain\, explores democratic economic planning\, contrasting historical models with contemporary proposals adapted to ecological crises. \nThe third session (April 8) delves into five theoretical models of democratic economic planning\, highlighting contributions from authors such as Pat Devine\, Robin Hahnel\, and Takis Fotopoulos. These models examine how democracy\, social justice\, and sustainability can be integrated into economic systems\, considering scenarios such as the climate crisis and post-capitalism. \nIn the fourth session (April 25)\, Jon Las Heras Cuenca presents a Marxist critique of cooperatives\, focusing on the organizational paradoxes of the emblematic Mondragón group. The discussion explores how these structures\, despite their solidarity-based approach\, often reproduce capitalist dynamics such as market competition and labor alienation. \nFinally\, the fifth session (April 29)\, led by José Luis Carretero Miramar\, examines critical libertarian texts. The course concludes with reflections on emancipatory alternatives to systemic crises\, integrating ecological\, economic\, and political perspectives. \nIn summary\, the program combines critical theory\, case studies\, and contemporary debates to challenge hegemonic models and propose transformative solutions to global challenges. \nPlease note: \n\nThis course is conducted in Spanish.\nAll sessions will be in the CEST time slot (UTC+2)\n\nAttendance at this activity is possible with attendance in person or online\, live or recorded\, without the need to go to the centre. \n  \nRegistration. Deductions or free registration for the different types of enrolment reflected in the registration section must be accredited by means of the required documentation in each case. \nRegistration will be effective upon receipt of the supporting document at the Secretariat of University Extension of UNED Madrid. \nInformation on reduced tuition fees. \n\n\n\n\nOrdinary registration\nPeople with disabilities\nSchool tutors\nUNED and UNED SENIOR students\nOver 65s \nAssociate Teaching and Research Staff at the Madrid Centre\nUnemployed\n\n\n\n\nPrice\n25 €\nFree\n15 €\n15 €\nFree\nFree\nFree\n\n\n\n  \nOnline enrolment \nDirected by Juan José Villalón Ogállar. Sociology Professor. UNED. \nSpeakers \n\nEndika Alabort Amundarain. Teacher\nJosé Luis Carretero Miramar.  IES School of Hospitality and Tourism\nDamian Herrera Cuesta. Sociology Tutor Professor. UNED Madrid.\nJon Las Heras Cuenca. Doctoral Contract Professor\n\nAimed at students\, teachers\, researchers and the general public \nQualification required: None\, although the course is preferably aimed at students and teachers in the fields of economics\, political science or sociology \nObjectives \nTo present a list of the main theories contributed from economics\, political economy and economic sociology that have emerged in response to the need to access a post-capitalist socio-economic order capable of facing the consequences of the ecological crisis by overcoming the relationships of power and wealth. \nMethodology \nTheoretical\, 10 face-to-face hours. \nOpen and participatory discussion spaces. \n\nFACE-TO-FACE MODE: face-to-face sessions at the UNED Madrid Escuelas Pias centre. (The 2nd and 4th sessions will take place online\, those registered for the face-to-face mode will be able to follow them live from home or in the assigned classroom at Escuelas Pías).\nONLINE MODE live(simultaneous): the course is followed through the Zoom platform which broadcasts the sessions taking place at Escuelas Pías.\nONLINE MODE recorded: students receive the recordings of each of the course sessions within a maximum of seven days from the date of recording.\n\nPrior to the start of the course you will have the instructions and connection details in MY SPACE: https://extension.uned.es/miespacio (option 1: UNED student\, option 2: non-UNED student). \nAssessment system \nTest. Students will take a multiple-choice test to consolidate the knowledge acquired. \nOrganised by UNED\, I n collaboration with Institute of Economic Sciences and Self-Management (ICEA) \nMore information \nUNED Madrid \nC/ Tribulete\, 14 – 3ª Planta \n28012 Madrid Madrid \n(34) 91 3246629 / cursos-extension@madrid.uned.es \n  \nPlace and dates: 1-29 April 2025 \nVenue: UNED Madrid. Escuelas Pías. Room 4. \nHours of instruction: 10 \nCredits: 0.5 ECTS credits (pending). \n  \nPROGRAMME \n  \nTuesday\, 1 April. 7:00-8:30 p.m. \n1st. Session: CLIMATE CRISIS VERSUS PLANETARY CRISIS.  \nDamian Herrera Cuesta Lecturer and Tutor in Sociology. UNED Madrid. \n  \nFriday\, 4 April. 19:00-21:30 h. \n2nd. Session: ECONOMIC PLANNING VERSUS DEMOCRATIC ECONOMIC PLANNING \n\nIntroduction to the concept of planning. Historical background.\nEcologies of planning today: Democratic planning in the age of planetary crises\n\nEndika Alabort Amundarain Teaching Fellow \nTuesday\, 8 April. 7:00-9:00 p.m. \n3rd. Session: DEMOCRATIC ECONOMIC PLANNING: FIVE MODELS. \n\nDemocracy and economic planning: the political economy of an autonomous society. Pat Devine\nDemocratic Economic Planning. Robin Hahnel\nEconomic planning in an era of climate crisis. Jan Philipp Dapprich\, W. Paul Cockshott\, Allin Cottrell\nSystemic socialism: a model of models. David Laibman\nTowards an inclusive democracy: the crisis of the growth economy and the need for a new liberating project. Takis Fotopoulos.\n\nDamian Herrera Cuesta Lecturer in Sociology. UNED Madrid. \n  \nFriday\, 25 April. 19:00-21:30 h. \n4th. Session: A MARXIAN CRITIQUE OF THE COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISE \nOrganisational paradoxes \n\nThe concept of paradox according to Critical Management Studies literature\nA Marxian review of the concept of organisational paradox\n\nThe cooperative as a producer of goods \n\nThe cooperative as an organisation of direct solidarity between producers of goods\nThe paradoxical consciousness of the producer of goods\n\nThe cooperative as a reproducer of capital \n\nStrategies of solidarity and competition of cooperatives\nThe cooperative as the crystallisation of a class struggle\n\nThe paradoxes of the Mondragón cooperative \n\nThree internal paradoxes of the Mondragón cooperative\nTwo external paradoxes of the Mondragón cooperative\n\nJon Las Heras Cuenca Professor Contratado Doctor \n  \nTuesday\, 29 April. 19:00-20:30. \n5th. Session: CRITICAL TEXTS FROM THE LIBERTARIAN PERSPECTIVE \nThe belly of the revolution: Agriculture\, energy and the future of communism. Jasper Bernes \nJosé Luis Carretero Miramar Teacher. IES School of Hospitality and Tourism
URL:https://www.indep.network/event/icea-course-at-the-uned-democratic-planning-post-capitalist-models-in-the-era-of-the-climate-crisis/
LOCATION:UNED Madrid + online
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SUMMARY:INDEP online talk with Walther Zeug - Democratic Economic Planning through Cybernetics & Holistic Accounting
DESCRIPTION:Amid the escalating social-ecological crisis\, which exposes the systemic shortcomings of our current economic models\, we must reconsider systemic alternatives such as democratic economic planning (DEP). In our model\, planning—understood as the long-term organizational anticipation of actions—operates on multiple levels: strategic central coordination\, scientific societal accounting\, and autonomous local coordination and production. We advocate for integrating advanced sustainability science\, cybernetics\, and life cycle sustainability assessment methods into a holistic modeling and accounting framework that unites economic\, ecological\, and social dimensions. This integrated approach presents a concrete\, solution-oriented model and tool for discussing an economic system capable of meeting societal needs within planetary boundaries—an innovative vision for the INDEP network’s dialogue on democratic economic futures. \nThis event will take place in English. \nTo participate\, please register through this link.
URL:https://www.indep.network/event/indep-online-talk-with-walther-zeug-democratic-economic-planning-through-cybernetics-holistic-accounting/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Workshop "Care Work\, Socialization and Planned Economies"
DESCRIPTION:(The description has been translated from German): \nWhile care work often receives little attention in economic contexts\, this has slowly changed as a result of feminist economic criticism. However\, it is still not a self-evident part of economic debates. Nevertheless\, current demands for socialization often regard care work as an important component of these demands. In the more recent planned economy debates\, however\, care work plays a subordinate role at best. At the same time\, the more recent work on “family abolitinism” provides a further starting point for discussing the role of care work for alternatives to capitalistically organized economies. In the workshop\, we want to relate these different strands to each other and find political starting points for a transformation of care work\, economy and society. \nWith Mirjam Müller\, Heiner Koch\, Christoph Sorg\, Barbara Fried und Livia von Samson \nThis event will take place in German \nRegistration is not necessary\, but helps with organizing the event: koch.heiner@gmail.com
URL:https://www.indep.network/event/workshop-care-work-socialization-and-planned-economies/
LOCATION:Humboldt University Berlin Main Building\, Unter den Linden 6\, Berlin\, Berlin\, 10117\, Germany
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SUMMARY:Yvonne Rydin online Presentation of her new Book "Planning without Growth"
DESCRIPTION:(Description copied from the event website): \nYvonne Rydin will be presenting her new book “Planning without Growth”. \nYvonne Rydin is Professor of Planning\, Environment and Public Policy at the Bartlett School of Planning\, University College London.”Planning without Growth” makes a major contribution to the broader debates on growth and planning\, using the built and natural environments to produce genuinely sustainable communities. With inspiring case studies\, it provides a roadmap for planning system reform with social justice at its heart. \nDiscussants: Federico Savini (University of Amsterdam) and Christian Lamker (University of Groningen) \nAfter the presentation there will also be time for a Q&A. \nThis will be an online event using the zoom platform. Please note it will be recorded. \nIn order to participate\, please register on the event’s website.
URL:https://www.indep.network/event/yvonne-rydin-online-presentation-of-her-new-book-planning-without-growth/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250428T193000
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SUMMARY:Attac Retrospective on conference "Paths towards Economic Democracy"
DESCRIPTION:Attac Munich holds a monthly open meeting event that gives space to discuss events and hapennings of the month. This one will focus on the Attac conference “Paths towards Economic Democracy”\, which was held on the 22nd of March in Munich. Guests included Alex Demirovic\, Sabine Nuss\, Aline Blankertz\, Christoph Sorg\, Emma Dowling and Michael W. Bader. \nHere is the translated description of the conference: \n“Due to the ecological and social crises of capitalism capitalism\, we urgently need a profound change in our economic system: We need to set the social framework\, not be dependent on private capital and profit-oriented investment decisions. Decide democratically on the criteria\, measure and goal of prosperity. Cooperate instead of competing to death. Use scarce goods fairly and ecologically sustainably\, setting priorities consciously and democratically\, planning for the common good\, produce and reproduce – frugally and mindfully instead of exploitative.  What can be left to a non-capitalist market and what not? And in what way could social planning work better today than in state-socialist times?” \n 
URL:https://www.indep.network/event/attac-retrospective-on-conference-paths-towards-economic-democracy/
LOCATION:Eine-Welt-Haus\, Schwanthalerstraße 80\, Munich\, Bavaria\, 80336\, Germany
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SUMMARY:IDA Talk about Labor Time Calculation at Die Linke Neukölln
DESCRIPTION:The IDA (Initiative democratic labor-time calculation) will give a public talk for Die Linke Neukölln (a local Berlin subdivision of the german party “Die Linke”) about labor time calculation as a possible basis for a decentral self-organized planned economy. After the talk there will be a discussion.
URL:https://www.indep.network/event/ida-talk-about-labor-time-calculation-at-die-linke-neukolln/
LOCATION:Verein iranischer Flüchtlinge in Berlin e.V.\, Reuterstraße 52\, Berlin\, Berlin\, 12047\, Germany
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