G8 Alternatives Summit - Ideas to Change the World
posted by jgp | 03.05.2005 20:32 | G8 2005 | Globalisation | Oxford
Edinburgh Sunday, 3 July, 10am onwards
"Ideas to Change the World" at the Usher Hall, Queens Hall & Edinburgh University
This event will feature prominent speakers from around the world in eight plenary sessions and more than 36 workshop/seminars. The purpose of the Alternatives Summit is to present a serious ideological challenge to the corrupt policies and ideology of the G8. This will be a fantastic event. Given that thousands will be attending and heading for the G8 from round the world. You should book now.
The purpose of the Alternatives Summit is to present a serious ideological challenge to the corrupt policies and ideology of the G8.
Plenary Sessions will focus on:
*War & Imperialism
*The Attack on Civil Liberties
*Africa
*Climate Change
*Asylum & Immigration
*Nuclearism
*Corporate Globalisation & Privatisation
*Aid, Trade & Debt
Speakers will include:
*Mark Curtis- Author- Web of Deceit & Unpeople
*Susan George- Vice-president ATTAC France
*George Monbiot- Radical journalist & author
*Trevor Ngwane- Anti-Privatisation Forum South Africa
*Dita Sari- President, National Workers' Struggle
Indonesia
*Scott Ritter- Former UN Weapons Inspector
*Ken Wiwa- Son of Ken Saro Wiwa- executed by Nigerian
government
...and many others
For Tickets contact Usher Hall Box Office, Call 44 (0)131 228 1155 or Email- boxoffice.admin@usherhall.co.uk. In Advance: £10 Waged or £5 Unwaged. At the Door: £15
Full details about the summit and confirmed speakers can be found at: http://www.g8alternatives.org.uk/
posted by jgp
Homepage:
http://www.g8alternatives.org.uk/
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