The Marxist Classes: China — From Hunger and Famine to Feeding Everyone

In 2021 China announced the elimination of extreme poverty, a historic accomplishment of socialism.  Speakers from China and the USA will discuss the conditions of old China before the victory of the revolution in 1949: destitution, illiteracy, and violence, as well as imperialist invasion and occupation.  This will be followed by a discussion of today's successful poverty alleviation program and the role of the Chinese Communist Party.  The class will end with Q&A and discussion. Speakers will include Shen Ting,…