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Dayschool on the Crisis :: Brighton :: Sat 29th November

Cowley Club | 27.11.2008 12:46 | Analysis | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | South Coast

A one-day mini-conference. Anti-capitalist, libertarian perspectives on the financial crisis. Speakers, debates and discussion. 2pm-7pm at The Cowley Club, 12 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JA (see attached map).

Dayschool on the Crisis
Dayschool on the Crisis

Map of venue
Map of venue


Programme:

2pm-4pm: What’s happening and why
The credit crunch and the housing bubble explained in simple terms. Why is this happening? The context behind the crisis. Followed by questions/discussion.

5pm-7pm: What it means for us
What happened in the 1970s’ crisis and how it relates to today. Current workers’ struggles around the world and how they are linked to the crisis.

Discussion on responses to crisis - What has happened in these situations in the past? What's going to happen this time? How can we be prepared? Does this open up opportunities for radical politics?

Featuring speakers from Aufheben and Endnotes.

With tea, coffee and cake.

for more ideas:  http://sites.google.com/site/radicalperspectivesonthecrisis/

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