Timetable: Friday 7 July
This is the final timetable. We expect to run all these meetings. You can pick up a printed version at Marxism.
| << Thursday 6 July | |||||
| 10-11.15am | 11.45-1pm | 2-3.15pm | 3.45-5pm | 7-8.30pm | |
| IE: Logan Hall |
Che Guevara Mark Steel |
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| IE: Jeffery Hall |
Poetry: Our new word order Adrian Mitchell, Mahmood Jamal and Michael Rosen |
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| IE: Clarke Hall |
Reform or revolution in the age of globalisation Sally Campbell Rosa Luxemburg |
1905 – a new kind of revolution Pete Glatter Rosa Luxemburg |
Was Rosa Luxemburg right to criticise the Bolsheviks? Mark Thomas Rosa Luxemburg |
The origins of gay oppression Colin Wilson Gay and lesbian liberation |
Freud – revolutionary or conservative? Sabby Sagall |
| LSH: Goldsmith's |
What lies behind the neo-liberal agenda? Chris Nineham Neo-liberalism and its effects |
Democratic revolutions John Rees Revolution and democracy |
Latin America – a revolution in film Mike Wayne Film |
In defence of modernism John Molyneux Art and culture |
1948, the Nakhbah and the creation of Israel Ghada Karmi The Middle East |
| ULU: Upper Hall |
Forum: Can the unions fight Labour’s neo-liberal agenda? Mark Serwotka, Jeremy Dear and Jane Loftus, chair Sue Bond |
A people’s history of the British Empire John Newsinger A people’s history |
The rise of Walmart and global food production Amy Leather The environment |
A rebel’s guide to Gramsci Chris Bambery A rebel’s guide |
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| ULU: Room 101 |
Theories of imperialism Alex Callinicos Debating imperialism |
Students and the struggle Panos Garganas, Evolokia Moustaka, Daniele Obono and Colin Smith |
Marxism and democracy Lindsey German Revolution and democracy |
Why is multi-culturalism under attack? Paul Gilroy and Weyman Bennett Racism in Britain today |
LMHR forum: Can music change the world? Rodney P, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Drew McConnell & others |
| ULU: 3C & D |
May 1968 – when we demanded the impossible Suzie Wylie |
What’s gone wrong with the media? Chris Nineham |
James Baldwin – voice of the voiceless Moira Nolan Literature |
Stealing our youth – what lies behind Labour’s “respect” agenda? Beccy Palmer |
Marxism and terrorism Gareth Jenkins |
| ULU: 3E |
The origins of women’s oppression Candy Udwin Women’s liberation |
What is class? Dave Weltman Class and inequality in Britain today |
Who runs this place? Candy Udwin Class and inequality in Britain today |
Reflections on the Marxist theory of history Paul Blackledge Marxism and philosophy |
The General Strike Paul Holborow |
| Birkbeck: B33 |
Cuba – the lessons for Bolivia and Venezuela Chris Harman Latin America’s revolution |
South Africa and the township revolts Trevor Ngwane Resistance in a neo-liberal world |
Is Britain becoming more segregated? Danny Dorling Racism in Britain today |
Malcolm X and Martin Luther King – were their eyes on the same prize? Kerri Parke Black liberation |
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| Birkbeck: B35 |
How do ideas change? Kate Connelly |
Where does racism come from? Dean Ryan Black liberation |
What a carve up – how the map of the Middle East was drawn Michael Bradley The Middle East |
Is the Russian Revolution relevant today? Dan Berry The Russian Revolution |
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| Birkbeck: 407 |
An introduction to the Marxist method John Molyneux The Marxist method |
The dialectic Andy Lawson The Marxist method |
Historical materialism Rob Owen The Marxist method |
Alienation and liberation Hannah Dee The Marxist method |
A people’s history of the Enlightenment Neil Davidson A people’s history |
| << Thursday 6 July | |||||
In focus ...
Love Music Hate Racism, forum 7.00, gig 9.00, Room 101
with Rodney P, Drew McConnell
(Babyshambles), DJ Statik, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Pariz 1, Mecca2Medina, Pase and Faith SFX.
The cream of the UK's most exciting grime, hip hop and indie artists come together to debate, Can music change the world? Then they will treat us to a gig from 9pm till late.
Love Music Hate Racism uses the energy of the music scene to unite people in the fight against racism and fascism in Britain. Go to www.lovemusichateracism.com
Che Guevara by Mark Steel, 7.00
“Walk down any high street in this country
and chances are you’ll see somebody
wearing a Che Guevara T-shirt. Most of
whom have absolutely no idea who he
was. Still, it’s a nice image, and he was
handsome.” Comedian Mark Steel looks
behind the icon to discover Che.
Our new word order, with Adrian
Mitchell, Mahmood Jamal and Michael
Rosen, Jeffery Hall, 7.00
A feast of poetry and spoken word.
Adrian Mitchell’s poem “Tell Me Lies”
became an anthem against the Vietnam
War, and Michael Rosen is a
broadcaster and children’s author.