Marxism 2003 conference

dublin | anti-capitalism | event notice Wednesday November 19, 2003 12:45 by Socialist Worker - SWP swp at clubi dot ie

Another world is possible

A new movement is challenging war and the power of capitalism. On 15th February 150,000 people marched against war in Dublin and 30,000 marched in Belfast. The New York Times had to admit that there are now “two superpowers on this planet- the United States and People Power”.
The bin tax has seen the beginning of mass resistance to the neo-liberal agenda. Thousands of workers have joined in the demonstartions and blocades. Similar resistance is being organised to oppose hospital closures, the sell-off of our public services and the attacks on free speech and public spaces.

The Marxism 2003 conference will bring together the activists and experience of the mass movements and campaigns for a weekend of debate and discussion. We’ve all got questions, together we’ve got answers. Together we can learn from the history of past struggles and build resistance to this new world order of war and privatisation
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Highlights

Resisting Imperialism:
Leading figures of the anti-war movement Richard Boyd Barrett, Chair of the Irish Anti War Movement and a socialist from the middle east will speak on Can we defeat the US Empire? Nuria Mustafa will discuss Radical Islam and the fight for justice in the Middle East. Andy Storey of AfrI will speak on Is the EU a progressive alternative to the US? And Rory Hearne of Globalise Resistance will speak on Does the movement need political parties? Dr Nazih el’Din from the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign will take part in a forum on Apartheid wall and Israeli state terror: Can Palestine be free? Eamonn McCann SWP and Eoin O’Broin from Sinn Fein will debate Is national liberation possible in the modern world?

Resisting capitalism
Patricia McKenna Green MEP will take part in a forum on Global warming, GM crops: How can we build a sustainable world? Colin Roche from Oxfam Ireland will introduce a forum on Unequal exchange: How can we make world trade fair? Luke Choto, socialist from Zimbabwe will speak on Third world exploitation: Who gains? Joe Carolan of Globalise Resistance will speak on Theories of Globalisation. Alex Callinicos, author of An anti-capitalist manifesto will speak on The future of anti-capitalism.

Modern Ireland: People not profit
A panel discussion on Resisting the new Thatherite agenda with speakers from the anti bin tax campaign, Dublin Bus worker, Galway Campaign to defend free speech and the Waterford cancer treatment campaign. Dr Juliet Bressan will introduce a forum on The sickness of the Irish health system. Eoin O’Sullivan, author of Suffer little children and a speaker from the Magdelan Memorial Committee will take part in a forum on Church, state and child abuse. Ronit Lentin and Segun Nelson, a Nigerian socialist, will speak at a forum on Fortress Ireland: Immigration, asylum and globalisation.

Alternatives to capitalism
Mike Davis, American socialist and Alex Callinicos will speak on The new resistance to global Capital and war. Ivana Bacik, Labour’s Euro candidate and Kieran Allen, editor of Socialist Worker will discuss Corporate power versus the people: Can we stop capitalism destroying democracy? There will also be discussions on Life after capitalism: How will socialism work?

There will also be meetings on women’s and gay liberation, globalisation, the media, marxism, revolution and revolutionaries.

Come and join the discussion, learn from other people’s experience of the struggle and share yours. Help to shape a vision of a future without war, oppression and capitalism.

Once you have your ticket that’s all you need – pick the meetings you want to go to and join in the debate. Your ticket also includes:
Entertainment: Film showings & conference club on Friday and Saturday night.
Accommodation: We can arrange free accommodation with members of the SWP in Dublin.
Creche: Available during all the meetings free of charge. You need to book in advance – use the booking form on this programme.
Also at Marxism 2003: Bookmarks bookshop superstore and campaign stalls.
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