Announcing... Marxist Summer School - Prospects for the World Revolution

Come
to the Marxist Summer School June 17-19 for a packed weekend of
discussion and debate on what relevance the theory and programme of the
Marxists has in this epoch of world revolution.

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Twenty years ago, the bourgeoisie was overjoyed at the overthrow of
“communism”. But their rejoicing was premature. In retrospect the fall
of Stalinism will be seen as only the prelude to a far more dramatic
development: the revolutionary overthrow of capitalism. Everywhere the
system is in crisis. Everywhere the ruling class is trying to place the
full burden of the crisis of its system on the shoulders of the
poorest layers of society.

The dictatorships that have been toppled in the Arab world had a
powerful state apparatus, big armies, police, and secret police. But
that did not save them. Nor will all the money, police and armies in
the world save the rulers of Europe and the United States once the
workers move to change society.The masses have shown again and again
determination and willingness to struggle. In order to achieve victory
they need to be armed with a clear programme and leadership. The ideas
of Marxism are the only ones that can provide it. The future is ours.

All Welcome!

£10 waged / £3 unwaged

Speakers will include Alan Woods, author of Reformism Or Revolution:
Marxism and Socialism of the 21st Century, Fred Weston, editor of In
Defence of Marxism website, J…orge Martin, International Secretary
of Hands Off Venezuela, Rob Sewell, editor of Socialist Appeal, Hamid
Alizeh, editor of the Iranian Marxist paper Mobarezeye Tabagathi,
Marie Frederiksen, editor of the Danish Marxist paper Socialistisk
Standpunkt and John Pickard, former editor of British Marxist newspaper
Militant.

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Friday June 17th

1730 – 1830 – Registration
1830 – 2030 – The case for Marxism

Saturday June 18th

1000- 1130
1. Marxism and Religion
2. The Arab Revolution

1145 – 1315
1. Marxism and Art
2. The revolutions in the ex-colonial countries after the Second World War

1315 – 1400 – Lunch

1400- 1530
1. Marxist Economics
2. Stalinism

1545 – 1800
1. Film: Capitalism – A love story
2. Film: The Battle of Algiers

Sunday June 19th

1030 – 1230
1. Marxism and Feminism
2. Bolshevism