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Tuesday February 28, 2006 16:22

by Kevin Wingfield - Marxism 2006---SWP

kevin at swp dot ie

01-872-2682, 086-3074060

Marxism 2006 March 3,4,5 Central Dublin

Every year hundreds of people from across Ireland and beyond attend the weekend socialist conference called Marxism.
They come to hear some of the best speakers on the left, including guests from home and abroad discuss and debate the issues and ideas that are vital for the movement.

Marxism 2006 This weekend

This year is marked by growing resistance to occupation of Iraq which is only one brutal part of Bush’s plans to dominate the Middle East.
In Latin America the flames of revolt against the neo-liberal agenda rise from Venezuela and Bolivia.
In Ireland’s trade unions debate flourishes following the massive mobilisations of working class people in solidarity with the fight of Irish Ferries workers and in the run up to “Partnership” negotiations.
Our meetings at Marxism 2006 reflect these concerns as well as discussions of controversial questions of history and socialist theory.
The sessions will avoid jargon and obscure language allow plenty of time for questions, discussion and the airing of points of view. Marxism 2006 is not to be missed. It takes place on March 3,4,5 in central Dublin. Come and join the discussion and debate.
Tickets; €20 (€10 concessions, students, etc) Conact the Marxism 2006 hotline on 086-3074060 or (01) 872 2682 to reserve your ticket and for more details
Email [email protected] Visit our website: www.swp.ie

FULL TIMETABLE
FRIDAY 3rd MARCH
6.30pm -7.45pm
Michael Davitt: The socialist who fought Landlordism
Willy Cumming
Can capitalism return to the welfare state?
Kieran Allen
8.00pm -9.30pm
The New Left in Europe: Martin Smith (Respect),Richard Boyd Barrett (People Before Profit), Alda Sousa (Left Block Portugal)
SATURDAY 4th MARCH
10.00am -11:15am
China: The world ’s next superpower?
Kevin Wingfield
Desparate housewives? Why we need women ’s liberation
Melisa Halpin
11:45 -1.00
Historical interpretations of the 1916 rising
Lorcan Collins (author The Easter Rising -a guide to Dublin), Conor Kostick (author of Revolution in Ireland 1917- 1923)
Bob Geldof and Bono - Can free trade save Africa?
Gordon Hewitt
Abortion and the right to choose
Sinead Kennedy (Alliance for Choice)
A rebel ’s guide to Lenin?
Sean Mitchell (School Students Against Poverty)
2.00 -3:15
After Irish Ferries: What sort of unions do we need?
Brid Smith,Tom Tully (Chief Shop Steward Irish Ferries), ATGWU);Ryan McKinney NIPSA rep,Belfast)&others
Republicanism:Between radicalism and government?
Eoin O Broin (Sinn Fein)and Donal Mac Fhearraigh (SWP)
A people ’s history of Iraq
Sami Ramadami (Iraqi Democrats against the Occupation)
Gas and Oil giveaway:The real story behind McDowell vs Connolly
Colman Etchingham (lecturer NUI Maynooth)
3:45 -5.00
Eamonn McCann speaks on:
Bloody Sunday to torture flights The quiet death of freedom
Bolivia:Revolution in the 21st century -
Dave Lordan & Muireann DeBarra (journalist recently returned from Bolivia)
Outsourcing and stress management: The new world of work
Ritchie Browne (ATGWU education officer)
‘A bloody serious bunch of idiots ’: Dada:When art rebelled
Tim Stott
From Civil Rights to New Orleans: Race and Class in America
Brian Kelly (US historian)
7.00 -9.00
Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran: Resisting the American Empire
Richard Boyd Barrett (chair Irish Anti-War Movement), Sami Ramadami (Iraqi Democrats), Roudabeh Shafie (Action Iran, Action Against Sanction & Military Intervention in Iran)
The Privatisation of Health
Dr Peadar O Grady (author of Why is the Irish Health Service in Crisis?),
After Sharon Can there be peace in the Middle East?
Raymond Deane (Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign),Dave Lynch (journalist Daily Ireland recently returned from Palestine)
Can the Good Friday Agreement bring equality?
Barbara Muldoon
Power or Class: Foucault ’s revolt against Marxism
Marnie Holborow (lecturer DCU)
SATURDAY NIGHT
10.00pm -12.00 midnight
Culture event:
John Coltrane: Jazz,racism and resistance with Martin Smith
SUNDAY 5th MARCH
10.30 -11.30
JK Rowling to Narnia: Marxism and children ’s fantasy literature
Conor Kostick (best selling children ’s author)
The life and politics of Leon rotsky
Kieran Allen
11:45 -1:00
Corporations on rial:
Shell Oil :Maura Harrington (Shell to Sea Campaign), Big Pharma in Cork : Derry Chambers, CRH and Glen Ding Cllr Tommy Cullan
Workers of the world unite: Immigration and Ireland ’s new working class
Steve Loyal (lecturer UCD Sociology Dept)
South Africa:From Nationalism to Neo liberalism
Donal Mac Fhearraigh
Mao: The Greatest Criminal in History?
Kevin Wingfield
2:00 -3:15
Ireland is not for sale: Communities against privatisation
Michael Punch (author of Inequalities in the Irish housing system);Francis Corr (Ringsend anti-incinerator campaign);Richard Boyd Barrett (Dun Laoghaire Save our Seafront),Dave Connolly Inner City Community Network)
Chavez and Venezuela ’s Bolivarian Revolution
Rory Hearne (delegate to the World Social Forum)
No Logos: Is consumerism destroying the world?
Brid Smith
Muhammed cartoons: Satire,censorship or Islamophobia?
Mark Hewitt
3.30 -4:45
Iran: Democracy,women ’s rights and the Islamic republic
Roudabeh Shafie (Action Iran,Action Against Sanction &Military Intervention in Iran)
Privatising peace: The corporate take-over of Northern Ireland -
Goretti Horgan
U.S.Consultants and Think anks: The New Priesthood of Corporate Globalisation
Eilish Gaffney
James Connolly: Marxist and anti- imperialism
Dave Lynch (author of James Connolly and Socialism in Ireland)
4:45 -5:15
Revolutionary strategy in the age of mass movements
Kieran Allen

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What happened to Marxism 2005?

by denis

Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:14

In previous years Marxism was held in November. But last year this did not happen. instead it appears to have moved to March. Why is this?

Be honest

by Con Job

Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:50

The vast majority of the speakers are members of the SWP yet only one is speaking on behalf of the SWP.

Be honest, tell people who they are and stop trying to make out that this weekend somehow involves a wide range of community, political and trade union groups.

islam & cartoons & womens rights

by pat c

Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:19

while you are discussing the muhammed cartoons in your mullah freindly manner you might be interested in the views of socialist and secular iraqi & iranian women who have to fight those selfsame mullahs. they dont think the cartoons are islamophobic. heres what the The Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq & the Organisation for Emancipation of Women Iran have toi say about the cartoons:

"The recent controversy over some caricatures of Mohammed gave the Islamists an opportunity to wage a hysterical protest internationally. In many cases, this took a violent form and was clearly aimed at silencing those who dared to even portray Mohammed.

In these demonstrations many of the banners on show were emblazoned with shameful slogans. These included - “Those who insult Islam must be beheaded” and “Freedom go to hell” plus various other fatwa’s and threats against cartoonists and others who have the temerity to “insult” Islam.

This is not the first time these forces have attacked people’s rights in the Middle East and Europe. Many writers, singers, even barbers and doctors have been targeted in the last 30 years let alone the enslavement of women in the Middle East under the pretext of the defence of the ‘honour’ of Islam. The furore over these caricatures is simply an excuse to stage another worldwide campaign to attack the right of freedom of expression. They want to turn Europe into yet another battlefield for their foul ideas"

you can get the full statement at:

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/74376

One there

by bloke

Wed Mar 01, 2006 18:13

An Iranian socialist is actually speaking at the Marxism conference.

Venue

by DD

Thu Mar 02, 2006 16:28

Eh, where in central Dublin is it?

Venue TCD

by Tony Cliff

Thu Mar 02, 2006 18:37

Its in TCD.

This story about writers supporting the cartoons of Muhammed ties in nicely with one of the conference sessions. All of these writers come from an Islamic background and they say that the cartoons have got nothing to do with Islamophobia.

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/74605

Crock

by Gay Geori

Thu Mar 02, 2006 20:30

RBB is speaking twice? Why so few times?

RBB

Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:27

hes also speaking on behalf of 2 different organisations! actually i think hes also speaking at the final rally on behalf of swp. so thats 3 times on behalf of 3 different groups.

i see ritchie browne is now a fulltime atgwu official. is he on the average wage of those he represents, subject to immediate recall? was he elected to this position? perhaps the swp have changed their stance on fulltime trade union officials.

Swings and roundabouts

by Belfaster

Fri Mar 03, 2006 16:53

A full time official - Is this true?

When did they change to this policy?

Showpiece event

by Michael

Mon Mar 06, 2006 13:02

This is the annual showpiece event for the SWs. Any reports on how it went?

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