Dear all,
You are cordially invited to...
The University of Manchester's Centre for the Study of Political Economy
Graduate student symposium, Arthur Lewis building, 26th October 2007
'From radical to critical political economy (and back again)'
Louis Althusser more than once said that it is essential to read and study
'Capital'. However, 40 or so years later more people believe in the Loch Ness
monster and alien abductions than the need to explore Marx's magnum opus. To
be sure, the hegemony of Marx and the Marxists has been and remains
unravelling. Today political economy is both innovative and ecumenical;
moreover, its variety and vibrancy is all to the good.
What, then, is it all about? What is the meaning and value of 'doing political
economy'? Why political economy? Why now? With neoliberalism 'out there' and
cultural studies 'in here', what's going on in the interdisciplinary field of
political economy? Is it radical? Is it critical? The political economy
of...what, exactly?
The University of Manchester's Centre for the Study of Political Economy will be
staging a more or less informal graduate student symposium in the Arthur Lewis
building on the morning of Friday 26th October 2007. The idea is simple -
research students coming together to discuss what is being done in the
interdisciplinary field of political economy. Turn up and talk about recent
field work, plans for the future, the state we're in...whatever. Make
connections, learn something new, get something off your chest...enjoy the free
coffee and cake.
09:30 - Arrival and coffee
10:00 - 3 x 20 minute presentations plus 30 minutes questions and discussion
11:30 - Break
11:45 - 3 x 20 minute presentations plus 30 minutes questions and discussion
13:15 - Close
*We are looking for abstracts of about 100 words for 20 minute papers on 'the
poliical economy of...'. We already have speakers on social provisioning,
forced labour, the state and public-private partnerships signed up. Please
e-mail your ideas ASAP.*
Do let us know if you intend to attend so we can sort out the coffee, etc.
Best wishes,
Andy
Geography
School of Environment and Development
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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