Rosa Luxemburg: her life and ideas

Freedom Socialist Party meeting 

Tuesday 30 March, 7:00 pm

Rosa Luxemburg remains an inspirational role model today.Considered a youngster when she made some of her most important politicalcontributions, she overcame the prejudice she faced as a woman, a Jew and aforeigner living in Germany to win the respect of her socialist contemporariesas a leader. She was a determined opponent of World War One and a fierceadvocate for women’s rights. She developed a profound critique of the tradeunion bureaucracy and had a refreshing confidence in workers to lead their owngrassroots struggles. She made many theoretical contributions but is bestremembered for her polemic, Reform or Revolution, in which she demolished the ideas of the “revisionist” EduardBernstein who believed that socialism could be achieved by gradual reform. Hearabout Rosa’s revolutionary life and discuss the relevance of her powerful ideastoday. The meeting will also feature short reports on the FSP’s current branchactivity.

SolidaritySalon:

580 SydneyRoad, Brunswick

Take the Upfieldtrain to Anstey Station or Tram 19 and get off at Stewart Street. There’s alsoplenty of free parking at the rear.

Dinner servedat 6:30 pm for an $8 donation. The meeting is free.

For moreinformation call 9388-0062 or e-mail freedom.socialist.party@ozemail.com.au