VIJAY PRASHAD - What's the Left to Do in a World on Fire? | China and the Left
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- At the conference China and the Left: A Socialist Forum held on September 18, 2021 hosted by Qiao Collective at The People’s Forum in New York City, Vijay Prashad delivers the closing keynote titled, “What's the Left to Do in a World on Fire?”
The conference was a one-day convening of organizers, scholars, and journalists whose work grapples with questions of Chinese socialism, Western imperialism, Global South internationalism, and the renewed Cold War consensus taking hold in the West. Speakers and events analyzed current trends in U.S.-China relations, Chinese development, and international relations through a socialist, anti-imperialist lens. The conference provided a space for those invested in challenging the rise in U.S.-led imperialist aggression on China to meet, strategize, and discuss. The convening was co-sponsored by Monthly Review, The People’s Forum, and CODEPINK.
Read about the conference China and the Left here → peoplesforum.org/event/china-...
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Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian and journalist. He is the Director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, Chief Correspondent for Globetrotter and Chief Editor of LeftWord Books. He has published thirty books, including most recently "Washington Bullets", with a preface by Evo Morales Ayma, and previously the two-volume history of the modern world, "The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World" and "The Poorer Nations: A Possible History of the Global South". He is the recipient of the 2009 Muzaffar Ahmad Memorial Prize.
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Wise man - Vijay Prashad. He sees right through all the bs of American international politics.
Vijay Prashad speaks unadulterated truth. This is why his words are so powerful.
Dr. Vijay Prashad a brilliant intellectual with a great sense of humor. A gentleman with courage of Giants. Respect
Vijay is the most enlightened and entertaining speaker. Love his view of China today.
Great if you need organs now, or a toxic product produced cheaply.
@@minifalda6611 your home must have nothing made in China. If there is anything made in China in your home and on your body, throw it away, please.
@@user-vp1vl6yp9t I agree with you.
We must. I've shared your brave comment on Weibo as much as I can. You are a true Patriot.
@@minifalda6611 Did you throw any made in China out? Your home must be full of made in China?
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He's not only very smart but also very funny. We need more people like Vijay Prashad.
Vijay Prashad is one of my favorite people. Not only is he always spot on in his brilliant global analyses, he has a beautiful caring heart. And he’s a fantastic natural stand-up comedian!! 👏👏👏
This man is a genius. Red Salute from Spain, from a Georgian-Spanish Comunist!
💪
👍😁 yep agree
Pinochet and his Helicopter are coming.
Also, Franco.
Few good men👍 India should listen to this
He barely does some work of note in India apart from holding maybe a reading session or two 🤡
The World which is 93% "People of Color " need to hear this. Free Jullian Assange!
This brilliant guy is a rarity! Bravo
This guy is so energetic and caring for humanity. Very passionate and persuasive, bravo, sir.
He's full of demonic lust and wants to watch the world burn.
@@batsnackattack stunning and brave.
Vijay is my hero.... such a thinker...such an intellectual...he is courageous to call out the western lies about China and stirring shit to wage a direct war against China or a proxy war using the Taiwanese and Japanese as cannon fodder.
if anyone does not see the absolute goodness and human decency of this man, their mind has been coruppted by the dark side.
The best quality of being a human is to tell the truth!
Vijay is inspiring!
This is the best thing on the internet today.
Based
For whom, Tibetans, Whygeurs, the Taiwanese?
@@minifalda6611 yes for them too. They are part of China too. It's not their problem if you disagree with them, that's a you problem.
@@Lucas_Shaolin do you english bro?
@@minifalda6611 yes. English is my native tongue.
Vijay has given some great talks throughout the years, always hitting the hard points. This time he lays it out for America's so-called "Left." What right do they have to levy any criticism at the century's long struggle of 1.4 billion people? The Chinese have accomplished what they have accomplished, with the boot of YOUR country's imperial forces on their neck much of the time. Until you produce a revolution in your country, you have no room to criticize the Chinese Revolution. Yes, they make mistakes. But then, who made YOU perfect??
Mistakes. Mao’s famine. The destruction of Tibet. Concentration camps. Tianamen square. The declared policy to invade Taiwan and enslave 24 million people. These are not mistakes. This is CCP policy. Do you have a right to declare anything wrong with KKK lynchings? You must have made a mistake forgetting someone’s birthday…so no. You cannot criticise. You just have to surrender to our enemies who want us dead or enslaved. In fact, you should apologise for not being in a tower on 9/11. Very inconvenient for ISIS. What rights to life Liberty and the pursuit of happiness does anybody on the planet have? None, except at the discretion of the CCP.
@@actionflower6706 You obviously learnt nothing from Vijay's talk. Let me remind you. He is fighting to win. Good luck to you.
@@actionflower6706 not sure whether this is a joke. If it is, very good. Consider a career in stand up.
Hear, hear! 👏👏👏
@@actionflower6706 What?? You are rambling.
Vijay Prasad is a legend.
I have a special place in TH-cam library where I save all Vijays lectures. There is so much, that I like to listen over again, he is a historian of India, he has events and dates of history of the imperialism, to sound a undefeatable argument. Fantastic person. Very erudite and rational.
Stunning. Vijay is one of the greatest intellectuals in our time. This speech is riveting and so incise. Leaps and bounds ahead of the speeches of Biden. Meanwhile Trump is struggling to comprehend it.
My hero Vijay. Thank you!
Thank you so much Vijay. Thank you.
Dr Prashad is one reason I'm a proud Socialist.
Vijay should be given a chance to speak at the UN
The so-called alliance has to exclude France; otherwise, it's to be called "FUKUS" !
you forgot the "A" then it will be "FAUKUS"
@@yttean98 --->>> A FUKS U < grin LOL >
Love it LOL
Vijay Prasad, you are the best!! Thank you sir!!👍👍👍
The first time I watched Vijay’s speech I was blown away by his intellect and passion, plus his fantastic memory of world history, joining the dots, filtering lies and propaganda and…having great courage and gift of saying it as it is 👏👏👍👍 The world needs thinkers like Vijay who’s driving motivation is humanity and righteousness. Thank you Vijay, please continue with your enthusiasm and sharing. I’m a big fan of you now 👍
, how I loved a nice hot pizza, with thebrains of an intellect...
Yijay is right. The best we can hope for is to trust in the leadership of China. They have shown us the way improving connectivity with their One Belt, One Road. They have built Socialism in this Century and delivered a high standard of living to all their citizens, with open borders respecting the self determination of all peoples, especially the Tibetans who are riotously resplendent having been freed by the PLA from horrible slavery.
All of the other nations have shown themselves to be failures. The Middle Kingdom is the exception. Long live Xi Jinping thought! This was inspirational.
Vijay Prashad - an inspiring speaker who is never afraid to speak his mind.
at the service of the CCP
Thanks Vijay you were on fire that day, I wish I was there.
You are so inspiring.
Good man Vijay, great stuff
Prashad is awesome, a beautiful soul. Very informative.
Such a magnificent speaker.
There should be more people watching this video. An excellent truth eye opening discussion.
Vijay is so brilliant!!
Vijay prashad.. wow, what a glorious rant. 👏 👏👏
Vijay Prasad is my intellectual influencer from 1996. He was writing regularly in one Indian magazine called Frontline.
The depiction of Australia under Scott Morrison is spot on. Unfortunately, that's Australia under any leader before and since Gough Whitlam, who advocated the development of a mature and independent foreign policy. Of course, that was anathema to the US, who connived to have him dumped in 1975 by the Queen's man in Canberra. Since then, no Labor leader has dared say 'boo' to the US. Humiliating and tragic.
This was so beautiful and so cathartic. I am ashamed to admit I have only just recently discovered Vijay, however, I think I can now say I love him. What a comrade! ✊❤️
Every time I listen to Vijay Prashad I learn so much. Thank goodness for people like him.
👏👏👏
Vijay is a great orator with a compelling message. What he lacks, at least in western countries, is a mainstream platform on which to deliver his message ... for obvious reasons.
awesome guy
This gentleman is a brilliant orator, why because of his enthusiasm, energy, sense of humor, and ability to construct meaningful
Sentences that shift in color and context yet all fit together in a flowing, informative and substantial narrative. He asks questions and provides reflective answers while providing
References to authors, and people who have contributed to improving peoples lives and conditions ,while encouraging solidarity and
Security among people. His example of solidarity is the Chinese ability to work together
against the irradiation of COVID.
His message is collaboration and public Action!
Wow! Vijay is such a captivating and relatable voice for a common sense revolution.
Vijay has ALWAYS been so very insightful & clever & even more humerous as he is so on point. Public Action...LETS GO! WE LOVE YOU VIJAY!!! BLESS YOU, your writings, lectures, 'stand ups' & sharing ...X0X
vijay gives me at least one reason to be proud to be indian lol
Reason #2 Kshama Sawant. 👍
reason 3 his insights
Damn india is worse than North Korea then :) Never knew.
A good, upstanding Indian man
Vijay, Thanks for the truth
You all came here after watching him on Brut India.
Vijay is so awesome, I always enjoy listening to him, many thanks for sharing.
Vijay you are so right about the "western democracy" , we need peace in the world, NOT wars!
Vijay is so amazing.
Prashad is an absolute titan.
vijay is one of the smartest man on youtube...
Mr. Prashad is always dropping great references. As I result, I can now look forward to reading the works of Wang Hui and Zhang Weiwei, specifically Hui's "China's 20th Century" and "The End of the Revolution" and Weiwei's "The China Wave" and the "China Horizon."
I've only been familiar with the works and analysis of Mr. Prashad for the last year or so, still - after reading three of his books and listening to countless podcasts, interviews, speeches and lectures I am now far better equipped to understand the workings of US imperialism, allowing me to attack it with a potent internationalist and leftist punch.
::Taking Notes:: I will have to read a few of those titles myself. There's so much to read. So so much.
Vijay Prashad is one of few Indians who speak truth and sense and irony is that most Indians are against him.
Easy to demonize an Indian intellectual by saying they’re a Chinese pawn.
Julian Assange is the greatest living Australian, yet no one in Australia is even talking about him and his sufferings.
Vijay is so intelligent , I always listen to what Vijay has to say ..past and now ... Brilliant , absolutely great talk Vijay ...
I like this guy he tell the truth👍
A Canadian by the name of Norman Bertrand is a HERO in China for his dedication as a Doctor to the people of China yet is NOT taught in the schools of CANADA but is taught to all Chinese Children in China.
You mean Norman Bethune ?
This entire video is basically Vijay doing stand up and ranting lmao I love him
He resembled a younger Bill Murray with his humor
Most entertaining rant.
The guy can't miss. He has two modes, great and daaaaaymmmmn!
Lol I wonder if he had an extra mimosa or two before he got up here like damn 🔥🔥🔥
Yes just like Marx
Vijay has that rare combination of enthusiasm and detachment with Chomsky-like unbelievable grasp of the details that one can only get from being in the field.
No energy to take action at my age but l pray for you peacemakers all the time.🙏🙏🙏
Vijay is just brilliant. AND an Expert on all matters when it comes to China and India, and especially economic/history of those 2. He knows it all...and he tells it like it is. THE TRUTH....in all its glory. 🎯📸📢🀄✅
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GOD BLESS ALL CHINA
Mr. VIJAY PRASHAD enlightens and advocates for truth.
Dr A Prashad, thank you for your remarkable speech...agree the world should be a place to live in harmony
Harmony can never be achieved
Amazing speech!
World's humanity should listen to this speech... and take action FOR WORLD PEACE ✌
Great Talk.
Thank you, Vijay, for your wisdom and insight.
Vijay is a beautiful beautiful man
Reminds me of Michael Parenti. I really enjoyed listening to Vijay!
He is a wise man. I love to hear his voice and useful ideas.
Scott Morrison is so keen & fighting hard to be US's bitch. Bravo!
I'm Chinese and this guy is a hero
Simply brilliant.
From iran: one of those great speech and brave man who knows the system in the world and cure for this disease. So I Tipp my hat for him
it is so much fun to watch and listen to Vijay, at the same he voices the truth.
AUKUS is the newest comedy by the Three Stooges.
❤ thank you Vijay Prashad for how you think and then communicate.🚗
Please be careful Dr Vijay, you may end up like Assange. Be watchful. I pray that God bless you and keep you safe.
Its an Anglo Saxon alliance. It's strictly a white man's organization. Johnson declared its an alliance of English speaking countries. That says it all.
Comrade Vijay...always an aspiration! Thank you.
I don't fight fascists, because I think I'll win. I fight fascists, because they are fascists. -Chris Hedges
Chirs hedges, a legend in his own right.
Great talk
This guy is great.
My class of 17-18 year-olds 99% Chinese Malaysians, had always been some students are from the Chinese schools and some from the English schools. The English type tend to want to take credit for any project, to be the head of clubs and societies in school but for the name only, used the position to score points. When asked what did do as president of a club, they are caught unable to say much BECAUSE THERE WAS LACK OF CONTRIBUTION. The Chinese type, not holding any committee posts, just ordinary members , can feel shame if they do not participate or contribute to any activity organized. Hence I fully understand the term PUBLIC ACTION you are talking. The Chinese students give support for the benefit of the group, the English ones just wanted the name with a little effort as possible.
very value your true talk,had follow you all.
Much respect to Vijay, “I want Socialism, not anti-capitalism.”
Well his socialism is just a technopticon at this point😎
👍👍👍 real talk and truth expression
So when is Vijay making that TikTok? Seriously though, appreciate the gallows humor throughout as it really is the only way to talk about how insane everything is.
I love this guy,he is so true.👍
@J F Truth hurts
Very knowledgeable and indept talk. What is also noteworthy is that Vijay was courageous enough to do this talk. More please.
Bravo, Vijay. Evil Empire was not a signatory of the Treaty of Rome so that it could commit atrocity against any country.
I have never heard a man with such a comprehensive grasp of almost all that matters to you and me! A very great Marxist intellectual indeed!
Thank you so much, Vijay. Truely brillant analyse. Very interesting.
Expected this to be a lecture, turned out to be a stand-up that speaks truth.
Legend.
Vijay is a worthy successor to Norm Chomsky, representing the Left-wing intellectual views points.
500% better
Man Vijay is on fire...bravo!
Excellent lecture
vijay, thanks for your bravery to explain the truth in details. you are doing good. thats good.
Fantastic talk as always.!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍✌✌✌✌✌✌