Marxism 2009 Conference

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Easter weekend: Thursday April 9- Sunday April 12

Capitalism at a crossroads: Opening Night of Marxism 2009
6:30pm Thursday April 9th, Melbourne University Student Union Building




The impact of the global financial crisis across the world has seen the collapse of countless banks and businesses, with untold millions of people left without jobs, homes or with reduced working conditions. Over 20 million workers in China, on returning to the cities after celebrating Chinese New Year, found they had no jobs to come back to. Under the shadow of this crisis, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to rage, with American President Barack Obama committing an additional 15,000 more troops to the conflict in Afghanistan. 

It is clear that the world is entering a new era, but the path is not at all pre-determined. There has been growing resistance to governments' responses to the economic crisis as well as the wars that devastate people's lives.

This Easter eve, 6:30pm Thursday 9th April, is the opening night of Marxism 2009, which will gather together hundreds of activists, socialists and others from across Australia and the world, to discuss how best to advance to a fairer, more humane society. 

This event features keynote speakers on the topic of Challenging Capitalism and War. American socialist and journalist Joe Allen is author of Vietnam: the (Last) War the U.S. Lost and a frequent contributor to the International Socialist Review. Mamdouh Habashi is an Egyptian activist and theorist, involved in the Cairo Conferences and a participant of 2008 Egyptian textile workers' strikes. Sandra Bloodworth, Australian socialist, is a leading member of Socialist Alternative and author of a number of recently published books on the current economic crisis and the Russian Revolution. 

The opening night will launch what is bound to be an inspiring and stimulating weekend full of debate and discussion on theory, history and culture. Ensure you are there for the premier opening event of Marxism 2009

Visit the website for a program of the event and to buy tickets.