'Marx': lecture by Mark Cousins, 28th October, 1987

Extent: 1 audio cassette (90min), 4 digital files (1.1 GB )

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'Marx', given by Mark Cousins on the 28th October, 1987. The lecture took place from 12noon in the AA Graduate School Lower Seminar Room, Bedford Square. The recordings consist of a 90minute Sony HF audio cassette tape, 2 digital preservation copies (907 MB, .wav format) and 2 digital access copies (205.8 MB, .mp3 format). Duration of access version: 1hr 23min 23sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The lecture was part of the AA Graduate School /History and Theory Programme series, 'Influential Philosophies'. In this lecture, Mark Cousins summarises three main issues within Marxist discourse. First, the ontological issue of labour as the central concept to define society in Das Kapital. Secondly, the Marxist claim of their argument as scientificity while attacking other arguments as mere ideology. And thirdly, Marxist's political vision of negating Capitalism by Communism, which however never clearly described the possible future of that society.

Custodial History: Audio cassette recording was made by the AA Audio Visual Departement and retained by the AA Photo Library until 2019, when it was transferred to the AA Archives.

Aquisition: Audio cassette was transferred from the AA Photo Libary to the AA Archives in 2019. Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Ke Bo Tsai

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 4, Autumn Term, 26-30th, October, 1987