Category: Resources – Political Ed

One of the ruling modes of capital accumulation and political consolidation in New Haven, CT is the biotechnology industry. This document provides insights into some of the ways that this city has been reshaped by local, national, and international political and economic forces in the image of this industry. It serves as an overview of the way that power is organized and wielded in the city. 

Reach out to nhv@scienceforthepeople.org if you have questions or materials that might be relevant to developing our understanding of the industry further.

This was the Political Education Working Group’s first course. It was aimed at practicing scientists interested in developing an analysis of the way that their work – in the laboratories, conferences, and desk – were all embedded within systems of power and capital. It starts with an investigation of the deceivingly simple question: what is science? Several modules later, we examine parts of the political economy and structure of the biotechnology industry. We hope that you will take this course up and shape it to meet the particular demands and interests of your local organization. 

Reach out to nhv@scienceforthepeople.org if you have questions or interest in discussing your experience using these materials.