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Hi, Could you post this announcement? A program for the conference is now
available online. Many thanks, Seth
“THE
ECONOMIC CRISIS AND LEFT RESPONSES”
A CONFERENCE CONVENED BY MARXIST-HUMANIST INITIATIVE
http://www.marxist-humanist-initiative.org
Saturday Nov. 6, 2010 - 9 am to 6 pm
Pace University in
lower Manhattan, New York City
One Pace Plaza, Multipurpose Room
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Roslyn Wallach
Bologh, Brendan Cooney, Walter Daum, Barry Finger, Mac Intosh,
Anne
Jaclard, Andrew Kliman, Paul Mattick, Fred Moseley, and Richard Wolff
The conference program and speakers’
abstracts are now posted on the website
http://www.marxisthumanistinitiative.org/cc2010
Chances of a double-dip recession in the U.S. are increasing.
The threat of government-debt defaults in Europe also indicates that the
economic crisis of 2007-08 continues to have consequences. The U.S.
government's efforts to prevent another Great Depression have left it saddled
with a serious debt problem that could impede efforts to stabilize the economy
for a long time to come. The future is especially uncertain, and the new
normal may prove to be very difficult, economically and politically.
For the Left to be prepared for what may happen and prepared to respond
effectively, activity and organization will not be enough. We also need the
organization of thought--and that is why we have convened this conference. In
order to work out a viable response, one that doesn't merely react to and
support the least-bad proposals offered by policymakers and mainstream
thinkers, we need a clear and deep understanding of what has gone wrong with
capitalism, and of the limits and pitfalls of proposed reforms. And we cannot
take for granted that more progressive policies would in fact bring capitalism
out of the crisis and restore jobs, economic growth, and stability.
Wide-ranging dialogue on these topics is needed, not only so that all views can
be heard but, above all, so that we can test different ideas in debate and work
out answers to the questions we face.
SPONSORS
Pace University's
Center for Community Action Research and Economics Department
(Pace-Pleasantville campus), the Committee for a Conference on the Economic
Crisis, Marxist-Humanist Initiative, League for the Revolutionary Party,
Internationalist Perspective, and The New SPACE.
PRE-REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is required due to limited seating. To register, please go to
the Crisis Conference page of MHI's website http://tinyurl.com/39kolox
The
registration fee is $20; $10 for students and low income individuals. The
conference is free for Pace University students, faculty, and staff with valid
ID, but they should register in advance by writing to
m...@marxisthumanistinitiative.org. Registrants must check in by 9:15 a.m.
The conference will start promptly at
9:30 am in the Multipurpose Room at 1 Pace Plaza. Enter on Spruce Street (the
south side of the main building).
DIRECTIONS TO THE CONFERENCE
http://web.pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=16157
CONFERENCE WEBSITE
http://econcrisisconference.wordpress.com
TELEPHONE
(888) 579-2245
E-MAIL
m...@marxisthumanistinitiative.org
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