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Le Socialiste
4th May 2013, 21:47
This event has been 'stickied' per The Idler's request. All info pertaining to the summer school is below.


Date: Friday, 12 July 2013, 5:00pm - Sunday, 14 July 2013, 2:00pm

Venue: Fircroft College, Birmingham B29 6LH
http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/sites/default/files/jigsawpostcard1.png?1364722628

Our lives are shaped by our relationships with other people – from our closest loved ones to acquaintances we barely know. Often, our relationships depend on our personalities and interests. But there are wider social factors which influence who we know and how we get on with them. The structure of family life has changed over time, with relationships affected by economic pressures. At work, our relationships are defined by job roles and office politics. Also, technology now plays a greater part than before, especially with the spread of social networking sites. And across society, how we relate to others is still dictated by status and damaged by prejudice. Our weekend of talks, discussion and workshops will examine capitalist society’s influence on how we all fit together. We will also consider how socialism can make relationships more equal and fair.

The venue is: Fircroft College, 1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LH

Details here: http://fircroft.ac.uk/about-us/location/

Payment options

Full residential cost: £150
Mid-rate concession: £120
Low-rate concession: £90
Non-residential cost (including meals): £50
(http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/catalog/summer-school)
ORDER ONLINE (http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/catalog/summer-school)

Or, send a cheque payable to the Socialist Party of Great Britain to flat 2, 24 Tedstone Road, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 2PD

E-mail [email protected] with any enquiries.

http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/event/summer-school-2013-birmingham

whichfinder
4th May 2013, 23:47
The first confirmed talk of the weekend:

Steve Clayton will discuss 'Family In Class Society: Engels to Anti-Oedipus'.

More announcements are on the way soon!

whichfinder
20th May 2013, 18:54
The second confirmed talk of the weekend:

Bill Martin will discuss 'If we had but world enough, and time' : Relations with the Dead.

whichfinder
23rd May 2013, 00:36
The third confirmed talk of the weekend:

Jacqueline Shodeke will discuss 'The SPGB Object and Principles: their relationship to the political and non-political working class and to Earth itself'

BOOK ONLINE (http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/catalog/summer-school)

cheapest non-residential (includes all talks and meals) £50;
cheapest residential (includes all talks and meals plus two nights accommodation) £90...

The Idler
23rd May 2013, 20:14
this talk sounds particularly interesting

whichfinder
8th June 2013, 09:29
All of the sessions can now be announced!

Friday evening: Steve Clayton on 'Family in Class Society: from Engels to Anti-Oedipus'

Saturday morning: Mike Foster on 'Alienation at Work'

Saturday afternoon: Jacqueline Shodeke on 'The SPGB object and principles - their relationship to the political and non-political working class and to earth itself'

Saturday afternoon: What's in a word? Exploring what we mean by 'Comrade' - a workshop. Facilitated by Richard Field

Saturday evening: Bill Martin on '“If we had but world enough, and time”: Relations with the Dead'

Sunday morning: Mike Foster on 'Facing up to Physiognomy - the pseudoscience that won't go away'

More details can be found here:

http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/event/summer-school-2013-birmingham

The Idler
8th June 2013, 11:37
The 'comrade' one looks interesting too.

whichfinder
28th June 2013, 20:50
Session times and other information...

Friday 12th July
from 17.00: arrival
18.30 - 19.00: evening meal
19.45: Steve Clayton on Family In Class Society: From Engels To Anti-Oedipus
21.15: social

Saturday 13th July
07.30 - 9.30: breakfast
10.00: Mike Foster on Alienation At Work
12.30 - 13.15: lunch
13.30: Jacqueline Shodeke on The SPGB Object And Principles - Their Relationship To The Political And Non-Political Working Class And To Earth Itself
15.30: What's In A Word? Exploring What We Mean By 'Comrade' - A Workshop. Facilitated by Richard Field
18.30 - 19.00: evening meal
19.15: Bill Martin on "If We Had But World Enough, And Time": Relations With The Dead
20.45: social/film: Not just a game

Sunday 14th July
07.30 - 9.30: breakfast
10.00: Mike Foster on Physiognomy - The Pseudoscience That Won't Go Away
12.30 - 13.15: lunch
14.00: close

The venue is: Fircroft College, 1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6LH

Details here: http://fircroft.ac.uk/about-us/location

Payment options

Full residential cost: £150
Mid-rate concession: £120
Low-rate concession: £90
Non-residential cost (including meals): £50

(http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/catalog/summer-school) Residential includes all talks and meals plus two nights accommodation

Non-residential includes all talks and meals

BOOK ONLINE (http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/catalog/summer-school)

Or, send a cheque payable to the Socialist Party of Great Britain to flat 2, 24 Tedstone Road, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 2PD

E-mail [email protected] with any enquiries.
Or phone: 0121 427 5778

Le Socialiste
23rd July 2013, 17:37
Seeing as the event in question has come and gone, I'm going to unstick this thread.