Marxism 2007: Weekend political festival, 9-11 March

national | miscellaneous | event notice Saturday February 10, 2007 18:52 by Aine - SWP aine_devir at yahoo dot co dot uk

Marxism 2007: a festival of resistance. Tickets and full programme now available at www.swp.ie

Marxism 2007: a weekend political festival takes place 9-11 March in the ATGWU Hall, Middle Abbey St, Dublin 1.

As well as workshops on banner-making, stencil graffiti, photo exhibitions & Boal's theatre of the oppressed, there will be film screenings, poetry readings and a wide range of debates and talks including:

John Boorman on Cinema & Social Change

David McWilliams & Kieran Allen on the Celtic Tiger

Frank Connolly & Maura Harrington on Corruption in Ireland

Duncan Stewart & Eamon Ryan TD on Global Warming

Bernadette McAliskey on Northern Ireland: from Peace to Privatisation

Ali Abunimah (tbc) & Richard Boyd Barrett on the US offensive in the Middle East

Ailbhe Smith on Sexism & Raunch Culture ... & much more

A full programme is available at www.swp.ie and you can also buy tickets online. Tickets €20 or €10 (low income/unwaged/student) also available by calling 01 8722682. Event organised by the Socialist Workers' Party.

Anyone requiring child-care or accommodation and campaign groups wishing to have a stall at the event should contact 01 872 2682. A comprehensive range of left-wing books will be on sale all weekend.