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 //
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 //
e-mail:
Comments
Hide the following 2 comments
liberal anarchist talking shop?
24.05.2006 09:42
this is ridiculous
Its rich vs poor- destroy Labour now
24.05.2006 12:27
Whty the fuck should anybody work as a cleaner, roadsweeper, barman, waiter, cook or anyuthing for these cunts.
The other tactic is to import another load of fascists ( community wardens, bailiffs, specioal cuntstables, security guards for the multinationals etc ) to help police the rest of us whilst sending refugees escaping brutal regimes back! The borders only seem to admit rich fuckers and fascists - the peopel we want her go onto Hardmondsworth to be further tortured by the state. This would appearf to be a tactic to divide up mutliracuial communties.
This would be a perfect time for class war - do they get it? It is war on the poor. Mind you the activist are probably so heavilyinfiltrated by MI5 or liberal posing tossers.. Your banners and dissertations ain't gonna do fuck all you fuckwits.
anybody who voted labour reading? you are a fascist prick. rant over. Goodbye!
Uri