Tuesday, February 24, 2009

University of Kentucky Socialist Student Union Lecture Series: "Socialism and the Economic Crisis: Whose way forward?" (2/25)

"Socialism and the Economic Crisis: Whose way forward?"
part of The Socialist Student Union Lecture Series

Host:
U.K. Socialist Student Union
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 111 in UK Student Center
Avenue of Champions/Euclid Avenue
Lexington, KY

Contact Info
standinsolidarity@yahoo.com

You are invited to the lecture, "Socialism and the Economic Crisis: Whose way forward?" presented by Aaron Kappeler and Patrick Bigger.

The lecture will discuss the socialist movement and the struggle for a dual power in light of current economic events, specifically the significance of the shift from neoliberal to keynesian style policies as a tactic for dealing with the crisis of accumulation. The lecture will also include a discussion on socialist strategy.

Light refreshments will be served. Drinks to follow at location TBA.

Lecturer Bios:
Aaron Kappeler is a Ph.D. candidate in Anthropology and Political Economy at the University of Toronto. His current research centers on the agrarian reform in Venezuela and the transformation of the state, society and livelihood in the Bolivarian revolution. He can be reached at aaron dot kappeler at utoronto dot ca

Patrick Bigger is a Geography student at the University of Kentucky.

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