Socialism and Capitalism - SP Fredericton

The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education is thrilled to be supporting a brand new course: Socialism and Capitalism organized by the Fredericton Committee of the Socialist Project. The course represents the very first Leo Panitch School program on the east coast!

Our 8-week course examines the historical development of socialism as a response to the continual evolution of capitalism. We ask: “What is socialism now and how did we get here?” And we ask: “What is capitalism now and how has it changed?” All the while we trace the evolution of socialism as an analytical and political paradigm responding to the harmful and often violent effects of capitalism. Throughout our journey we will stress that the essence of socialism involves the desire to get beyond the horrors, misery, and trauma caused by capitalism.

This course is being offered free of charge or by optional donation. All proceeds will go towards the Leo Panitch School’s educational programming.

Pre-registration is required, as space is limited to 15 participants. The course will be offered again in September 2026.

About the Leo Panitch School

The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education was founded in 2023 by members of the Socialist Project, an eco-socialist organization in Toronto. The school emerged at a moment when popular frustrations abound over inequality, the narrowing of democracy, the squandering of human potential, and the ever-clearer reality of impending environmental catastrophe. We strive to provide radical, accessible, and practical educational programming for those seeking to better understand and address the crisis of our current times.

The school is excited to begin supporting programming on the east and west coasts of the country, in addition to our regular events in our home city of Toronto.

Feel free to reach us with any questions at info@leopanitchschool.ca or info@spfredericton.org.