Historical Materialism 2010 Conference
The conference will take place against the backdrop of a profound destabilization of global capitalism alongside significant challenges for labour and social movements. Imperialist wars abound and culture has been drawn into the service of empire. Robust theorizations and critical innovations are needed.
Plenary Sessions
Thursday, May 13, 5-7 PM
Global Crisis, Working Class Households and Migrant Labour
With Johanna Brenner, Aziz Choudry and David McNally
Friday, May 14, 5:30-7 PM
Is Marxism a Theodicy?
Lecture by Terry Eagleton, with responses by Crystal Bartolovich and Peter Thomas
Saturday, May 15, 3:30 – 5 PM
Conjoint Plenaries:
- Historical Materialism and the work of Dorothy Smith
- Global Justice Struggles Today
Saturday, May 15, 5:30 – 7 PM
Marxism and the Global South: With Vijay Prashad and Kevin Anderson and response by Himani Bannerji
Sunday, May 16, 2-3:30 PM
Capitalism, Race and Colonialism: With Andrea Smith, David Roediger and Elizabeth Esch
Location:
Keele campus
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3
416-736-2100