On Monday, May 4, the Department of Sociology will host a lecture by Kazuo Shii, chairman of the Japanese Communist Party, titled The Japanese Left Today and the Return to Marx’s Capital. Shii will discuss why dominant social and economic systems require profound transformation and why Karl Marx’s Capital remains relevant in the contemporary world.
Shii has served as chairman of the Japanese Communist Party and was its secretary-general for more than 20 years. A member of Japan’s parliament from 1993 to 2026, he has been a prominent figure in Japanese left politics for decades. He is the author of numerous books, including Communism and Freedom (2024), Das Kapital is Interesting Now (2025), and Free Time and “The Capital” (2026).
The 91ɫ Community is invited to attend. Please online.
Event details:
Date: Monday, May 4
Time: 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Location: South Ross Building, Room 802 (Keele Campus)
Refreshments will be served at 5 p.m.
The event is hosted by Professor Marcello Musto. For further information, please email marcello.musto@gmail.com.