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The August 'Riots': film, talk, and discussion in Leeds

Topshop shopper | 09.03.2012 19:00 | Analysis | Policing | Social Struggles | Sheffield

Radical and historical analysis, discussion, and film about the widespread riots across the UK last summer.



The August 'riots' last year were portrayed by the media and politicians as the actions of 'greedy feral youth' within a 'criminal underclass'. Most of these politically loaded explanations were presented before what had happened was even known.

Using hard research and the voices of participants, this event will provide an analysis of the 'riots' of August, considering what actually happened, who was involved, and how they did it.

It will also critique the representation of the events in the media and mainstream politics and consider the reactions of the state and capital.

Includes a showing of the film 'Rebellion in Tottenham 2011'.

Thursday 29th March, 7pm - 10pm

The Space Project, 37-38 Mabgate Green, Leeds
 http://spaceproject.org.uk/

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Opps.....

10.03.2012 07:54

Typo in the main text for time, it is as it says on the poster, starts at 7pm.

Typo by Top Shop Shopper

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What about the innocent people who died?

10.03.2012 09:06

I'm shocked this flyer is promoting it.

I hope you cover the innocent people who died in it.
Like that old guy who was punched to death. And the guy who got run down.
The riots were bandits robbing the hard working people. Their rampage was about destruction and property theft for personal gain. Nothing else. There is no evidence they are interested in the well being of the community at all.

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