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17 - 18 November 2007
University of London Union, Central London





Provisional Agenda
The Russian Revolution Today:
2007 marks the 90th anniversary of the Russian Revolution. There will be a number of sessions at Socialism 2007 looking at the inspiring events of 1917, as well as drawing out the lessons we can take from it for or struggles today.

Sessions on the Russian Revolution include:
History of the Russian Revolution:
Who led the February Revolution?
July: Days of insurrection
October: revolution or coup?
Lessons of the revolution:
Who were the Bolsheviks?
Is revolution still possible today?
Was Stalinism inevitable?
What were they fighting for?
Closing rally:
The lessons of the Russian Revolution for today
Sunday 18 November 2007
3:00pm – 4:30pm

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Socialists and the trade unions:
The process of rebuilding the workers' movement into a force capable of resisting big business's assault on our pay, conditions and public services is a key task for all socialists and trade unionists.

Socialism or syndicalism? Trade unionism in the 1900s
The shop stewards movement in the '70s
Building the shop stewards movement today
There will also be a practical session aimed at workers in non-unionised or low-density workplaces on how to build a trade union in your workplace

Closing rally:
Build the shop stewards movement and fight for a new mass workers' party
Sunday 18 November 2007
3:00pm – 4:30pm

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Struggle in Britain:
Labour under Brown: What can we expect?
Public health not private wealth: defending the NHS
Debate: How can we combat the BNP?
End the race to the bottom: Organising migrant workers
Debate: Socialist planning – could it save the environment?
Globalisation
Can China save world capitalism?
Debate: Anarchism or socialism? Network or party?
Ideas to change the world:
How Marxists view history
How the bosses rip us off
Dialectics – the science of change
Anniversary and their relevance today:
A city that dared to fight – Liverpool '83 – '87
The Chinese Revolution '25 – 27
Breaking the chains: Abolition of the slave trade 1807
40th anniversary of Che Guevara's death
Global Turmoil:
60 years since partition: What way forward for India and Pakistan?
Fighting for workers rights in Poland
Italy's Prodi government: the 'lesser evil'?
Latin America in Revolt:
Debate: What way forward for the Venezuelan revolution?
Workers' struggle in Brazil
40th anniversary of the death of Che Guevara
Other sessions include:
Debate: Campaigning to defeat fees
How to build a local campaign
Women & the family
Fighting for LGBT rights
The politics of Reggae

Cost Weekend: £20 waged, £10 unwaged/low wage


Other info:
Creche
There will be full crèche facilities but places must be booked in advance. Please email us details of children (i.e. age and other important information such as foods they cannot eat etc.)

Food
There will be food on sale in the ULU snack bar.

Accommodation
You can book bed and breakfast hostel places through us for Saturday night for £16 per place. You will share with three others from your region. The accommodation is close to the venue, clean, secure, there is a bar, and has had good reviews.

You can request to stop with a London Socialist Party member, but remember you will need money for travelling across London and may have to sleep on a sofa or floor. You will need to find out who you are staying with and arrange to meet them. Please bring a sleeping bag.

Please let us know as soon as you can if you need accommodation for Saturday night.

In case of problems contact our head office by email or phone (+44) (0)20 8988 8777, or write to the address below:

Socialism 2006
PO Box 24697
London
E11 1YD