Varieties of Socialism, Varieties of Approaches
Location: Canada
Conference Date: 2011-03-05
While the Great Recession triggered a global contagion unmatched in
severity since the 1930s, unlike the depression and post-War years the
legitimacy of capitalism (and neoliberalism) has not been seriously
called into question. Rather than fundamentally challenging the logic
of capital, most ?solutions? to the crisis have been premised on more
regulation and oversight amidst the admission of moral hazard.
Solutions and the meaning of change have been squarely encapsulated to
accommodate the needs of capital and its state, rather than seek to
transcend it. Indeed, for all the talk of ?crisis? there remains a
profound pessimism among many seeking to realize a better world.
Despite isolated acts of resistance, it is clear that the working
class is today more fragmented and alienated than at any point since
the Great Depression. Arguably, however, the need for a renewed
socialist project is greater today than perhaps ever.
The Critical Social Research Collaborative is seeking panel
discussions that examine historical and contemporary models of
socialism, as well as presentations that aim to rekindle the socialist
imagination, while charting new pathways. Proposals may include, but
are not limited to:
Theoretical & Methodological Reassessments
Legacies of 20th Century Socialism
Socialism & Democracy
Socialist & Intersectional Analyses: Anti-Racist, Feminist and
Ecological Interventions
Challenging Intellectualism & Anti-Intellectualism
Arts & Culture
Digital Media & Communication
New Socialist Movements: Building 21st Century Socialism
Labour & New Forms of Organizational Expression
Trade Union Organizing: History, Transformation and Change
Please send your proposal, including an abstract of no more than 300
words, title, brief biography and three keywords that describe your
project to the conference committee at [log in to unmask] Accepted
submissions may be solicited for inclusion in a forthcoming
peer-reviewed anthology. Deadline for proposals is January 15th 2011.
Decisions will be made by the end of January.
Keynote Address by Paresh Chattopadhyay, Université du Québec à Montréal
The CRITICAL SOCIAL RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE (CSRC) is an
interdisciplinary research unit comprised of faculty, graduate
students, trade union and community activists based at Carleton
University. For information on past events, conferences and online
presentations, please visit us at www.CSRCproject.ca
Carlo Fanelli
Carleton University
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Visit the website at http://www.CSRCproject.ca
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