Article Author: Chris Gilbert
The Dream of a Thing: Refounding the Economy of a Venezuelan Commune
June 1, 2024
In a vividly drawn account of El Maizal Commune, Chris Gilbert provides readers with a window into the inner workings of a community being refounded with an eye toward building a new “alternative communal economy.” The task, Gilbert finds, is one that is not only revolutionary, but liberating and creative, having the potential to collectively reimagine the social relations of a community.
Where Danger LiesÉ: The Communal Alternative in Venezuela
July 1, 2023
Chris Gilbert is a professor of political science at the Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela, and the creator and co-host of the Marxist educational television program Escuela de Cuadros. His upcoming… READ MORE
Luisa Cáceres: Commune-Building in Urban Venezuela
December 1, 2022
Chris Gilbert is a professor of political science at the Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela, and the creator and co-host of the Marxist educational television program Escuela de Cuadros. This article… READ MORE
Mészáros and Chávez: The Philosopher and the Llanero
June 1, 2022
Chris Gilbert is a professor of political science at the Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela, and the creator and co-host of the Marxist educational television program Escuela de Cuadros. It is… READ MORE
A Commune Called ‘Che’: A Socialist Holdout in the Venezuelan Andes
March 1, 2022
Chris Gilbert is a professor of political science at the Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela, and the creator and co-host of the Marxist educational television program Escuela de Cuadros. � A… READ MORE
Red Current, Pink Tide: A Visit to El Maizal Commune in Venezuela
December 1, 2021
Chris Gilbert is a professor of political science at the Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela, and the creator and co-host of the Marxist educational television program Escuela de Cuadros. � In… READ MORE
Walter Benjamin in Venezuela
October 1, 2017
Chris Gilbert is a professor of political science at the Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela, and the creator and co-host of Escuela de Cuadros on ViVe TV. � At first glance,… READ MORE