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Here are details of the two new seminars being held early next year and of
the new discussion papers on the Signs of the Times web-site,
www.signsofthetimes.org.uk
DISCUSSION PAPERS
NB The site now features text-only versions for those who have trouble
reading the papers on-line
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Theory, Democracy and the Left
Carlos Pessoa interviews Leo Panitch, one of the leading advocates of a
revived socialist project for the western democracies.
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British Immigration Policy, New Labour, and the rights of migrants: A
critical assessment
Don Flynn explains the current state of British immigration policies
and looks to what alternatives the left can suggest.
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The New International: A Report from The European Social Forum
Jeremy Gilbert reflects on the implications of the European Social
Forum for the European left.
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Creating Alternatives: The ESF, anti-neo-liberalism and fair trade
Jo Littler considers the discussion about alternative economies at the
ESF and looks for links between direct action, consumer activism and
fair trade.
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The Movement is the Message
Oscar Reyes, of the Independent Student Media Project, considers how
the ESF opens up new questions about strategy for the left.
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Beyond Antagonism? Investigating the Third Way
Steve Bastow and James Martin argue that, on closer investigation, the
Third Way offers the left more than its detrators admit
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You can also see images of the European Social Forum by visiting our
web-site and clicking on the 'What's New' button.
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NEW SEMINARS:
The American Empire: War, Iraq and the new internationalism
Mon 24 January 7.30pm
With Mike Marqusee, 'Stop the War' activist and author of 'Redemption Song:
Muhammed Ali and the Spirit of the Sixties'
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A Spin too Far: New Labour and the irresistible rise of popular
disaffection
Mon 27 February 7.30pm
With Alan Finlayson, author of 'Making Sense of New Labour'
(see:http://www.l-w-bks.co.uk/titles.htm) and Hilary Wainwright,
editor of 'Red Pepper' (www.redpepper.org.uk)
Both will be held at The Union Tavern,52 Lloyd Baker Street, London WC1 at
7.30pm. Free / donation of £2 if you can afford it. Booking is not required.
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RELATED ACTIVITIES/EVENTS that might be of interest...
SOCIAL FORUM MEETINGS
Those of you who are interested in the Social Forum movement may like
to know that there is an open meeting for supporters of the movement
scheduled to take place in London on the evening of January 15th 2002.
The meeting will discuss the plans to mobilise for the next European
Social Forum in Paris next November, as well as discussing plans for an
assembly and social fora in the UK itself. To get details of the next
meeting and to get access to the discussions taking place about these
issues, go to http://www.mobilise.org.uk, click on 'contact', click on
'mailing lists' and then subscribe to the general mailing list.
INDEPENDENT STUDENT MEDIA PROJECT
A new initiative, the Independent Student Media Project, aims to provide a
unique and much-needed space for discussion and networking amongst
undergraduate and postgraduate students, with an equal emphasis on
thoughtful discussion, intellectual debate, and concrete activism. See
http://www.ismproject.net/
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