Party News from the May 2012 issue of the Socialist Standard
6 - 8 July 2012, Harborne Hall, Birmingham
Worldwide, people have reacted to the political and economic crisis with new forms of protest. From the Arab Spring uprisings to the Occupy Movement, activists are rejecting traditional forms of political assembly, and are looking for new ways of organisation. But what will be the consequences of these new battles in the class war? Will these protests result in any lasting, positive change for the working class? Could they point towards a revolution? Or will they go the way of all reformism and just prolong the capitalist system which traps us all? The Socialist Party’s weekend of talks and discussion will examine protests in all its forms - its aims, methods and effects.
Talks include:
- The Occupy Movement: Ian Barker (Occupy Norwich) & Stair (SPGB)
- The Arab Spring: capitalism, imperialism and religion or democracy?: Janet Surman
- What did the Romans do for us? Bill Martin
- Protest and the Environment: Glenn Morris
- Policing the Protests: Mike Foster
Full residential cost (including accommodation and meals Friday evening to Sunday afternoon) is £140. Concessions are available.
To book a place, send a cheque (payable to The Socialist Party of Great Britain) to Flat 2, 24 Tedstone Road, Quinton, Birmingham B32 2PD. E-mail spgbschool@yahoo.co.uk with any enquiries
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