G8 Alternatives Summit - Ideas to Change the World

posted by jgp | 03.05.2005 20:32 | G8 2005 | Globalisation | Oxford

The purpose of the Alternatives Summit is to present a serious ideological challenge to the corrupt policies and ideology of the G8.

G8 Alternatives Summit
Edinburgh Sunday, 3 July, 10am onwards

"Ideas to Change the World" at the Usher Hall, Queens Hall & Edinburgh University

This event will feature prominent speakers from around the world in eight plenary sessions and more than 36 workshop/seminars. The purpose of the Alternatives Summit is to present a serious ideological challenge to the corrupt policies and ideology of the G8. This will be a fantastic event. Given that thousands will be attending and heading for the G8 from round the world. You should book now.

The purpose of the Alternatives Summit is to present a serious ideological challenge to the corrupt policies and ideology of the G8.

Plenary Sessions will focus on:
*War & Imperialism
*The Attack on Civil Liberties
*Africa
*Climate Change
*Asylum & Immigration
*Nuclearism
*Corporate Globalisation & Privatisation
*Aid, Trade & Debt

Speakers will include:
*Mark Curtis- Author- Web of Deceit & Unpeople
*Susan George- Vice-president ATTAC France
*George Monbiot- Radical journalist & author
*Trevor Ngwane- Anti-Privatisation Forum South Africa
*Dita Sari- President, National Workers' Struggle
Indonesia
*Scott Ritter- Former UN Weapons Inspector
*Ken Wiwa- Son of Ken Saro Wiwa- executed by Nigerian
government
...and many others

For Tickets contact Usher Hall Box Office, Call 44 (0)131 228 1155 or Email-

boxoffice.admin@usherhall.co.uk. In Advance: £10 Waged or £5 Unwaged. At the Door: £15

Full details about the summit and confirmed speakers can be found at:

http://www.g8alternatives.org.uk/

posted by jgp
Homepage: http://www.g8alternatives.org.uk/

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Hmmm

04.05.2005 11:20

Where are the discussions on statism, capitalism and the ideologies behind the movement that include anarchism, marxism and ecologism? The discussions points and speakers so far don't give the impression of there being very much room for discussion as the topics are too narrowly defined.

Krop

narrow?

05.05.2005 08:23

I’m not clear on what exactly is narrow about discussions ranging from war and imperialism to asylum, immigration and corporate globalism. But I would suggest that no one coalition, group or individual, let alone conference, can possibly address all the vital issues that need discussing and action in a day, let alone cover all the theories. Just a thought.

jgp

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