Radical Academics in Neo-liberal University Inc: Experiences and Horizons


Join us for an evening of talks, screenings, discussions and a late evening social at the Square Social Centre, London WC1. Wednesday 24th of May, 6-11pm.

Universities across the UK and the US are increasingly driven by a strict corporate logic, leaving less space for alternative, radical voices to be heard. Anarchists were among the first to be hit hard by this: in the US, Ward Churchill (University of Colorado) and David Graeber (Yale University) have been the first victims of a neo-McCarthyist wave.

Using the opportunity of David Graeber's visit to the UK we are
putting together an event to discuss the experiences, horizons and prospects of radical academics working in Neoliberal University Inc today; to find out more about repression against them and how we can help; but also to learn from each others positive experiences, strengthen our links and discuss alternative educational structures!



Event Schedule


6.30pm - Presentation of The Square Social Centre


6.40 - Sussex University students

"The 2006 European Student Forum: Bologna and the Bakaiku declaration. A call to action against the neo-liberal convergence of European education."


7pm - Charles Thorpe, UCL

"Capitalism, Audit and the Demise of the Humanistic Academy"


7:20 - Joyce E Canaan, University of Central England

"Sand in the Machine: Teaching HE Students to Critically Engage with the World"


7.40 - Massimo De Angelis, University of East London

"University Inc. and Value Struggles"


8pm - David Graeber, Yale University


8:30 - Ed Emery

"Universitas adversitatis"


9pm - Break


9:20 - Discussion: What Next? Prospects Inside and Outside the Neo-liberal University



...followed by

DJ Tabs playing mellow tunes in the Cafe

and a screening of "Anarchism in America" in the Main room (see  http://www.akpress.com/2006/items/anarchisminamericaakpress for more info)


// 21 Russell Square, London WC1 see www.londonsocialcentre.org.uk for a map //