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How to run a Marxist book club?
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Are you running it or participating in one? If you're actually running it and having trouble understanding the source material, that's trouble.
You could try preparing a presentation about what's being studied, and try to make it understandable to even somebody who never looked at the source material. Another tip would be to send the reading material well in advance and have everybody pitch in about what they understood. Just remember that there really are wrong opinions and interpretations, and it's your job to at least guide them away from those.
If you're just participating, don't worry too much. Maybe try to ground what's being read on your own reality or of those you know.
this seems true if others are looking to op for the answers. there's still value in encouraging people to read marx even if people are a little bit wrong. correct understanding will come later. It takes time. i did my first book club with an established marxist and their 'correct' explanations often went over my head. I think the key thing is setting everyone's expectations.
if it's a party and the person in charge of educating the recruits doesn't know their stuff, that might be different