[SCDG] Next forum - topics?

[C. Wellbrook]

  Yeah a planning meeting on the 8th could be a good idea. I agree that 
it could fit in with more agitational work as well. Sounds good.

Chris


On 01/12/2010 07:58, BARRY BIDDULPH wrote:
> Hi Chris
>
> yes I have the cleaver book which I have had for some years- good 
> suggestion. I take it we will be discussing and drawing up the series 
> of meetings and books for next year on the 8th. We can then put out 
> publicity for the meetings in the new year and in any anti cuts 
> agitation. We have got to challenge the  trade union/sp/swp 
> alternative of a fairer capitalism or tax the rich and the crisis is 
> all down to greedy bankers.
>
> In solidarity
>
> Barry
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "C. Wellbrook" <Cwellbrook at riseup.net>
> To: "BARRY BIDDULPH" <barry.biddulph at btopenworld.com>
> Cc: <scdg at email-lists.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 10:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [SCDG] Next forum - topics?
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>
>>
>>  I agree that the "enigma of Capital" would be a good place to start. 
>> I also agree that an extended series on capitalism/economics is a 
>> good thing to do. Might have to borrow/buy David Harvey's book though 
>> as I currently don't have a copy and I'm pretty sure it's not freely 
>> available on-line yet. I'm currently re-reading Harry Cleaver's 
>> "Reading Capital Politically", which I think is a good place to start 
>> for a fresh, accessible but also quite unique approach to Marx's 
>> theories in Vol. 1 of Capital (it's also a reasonably short book). 
>> That could be something we also look at as a group. There's also, and 
>> this is something that I haven't had a chance to get into yet either, 
>> a new Proudhon reader available. I think Proudhon has been a much 
>> maligned figure, and actually looking back at his political and 
>> economic theories (not just Marx's representations of them) could 
>> give another different perspective on the existing situation. 
>> Finally, the latest Endnotes has a number of really interesting 
>> articles about the current economic situation that allow for plenty 
>> of room for interpretation/debate. These have the advantage of being 
>> available to read online - http://endnotes.org.uk/
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>> On 24/11/2010 06:39, BARRY BIDDULPH wrote:
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I would like to suggest we use the next meeting as a planning or 
>>> organisaton meeting for a series of discussions next year.choosing 
>>> texts and reading lists .  My own view is that we need to take a 
>>> long look at the nature of Capital in the context of the cuts and 
>>> any fightback. This will take preperation. David Harveys the enigma 
>>> of capital is the kind of thing I have in mind.  Otherwise there is 
>>> just a hasty agreed topic and little reading or preperation.What do 
>>> people think?
>>>
>>> Barry
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "C. Wellbrook" 
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>>> To: <scdg at email-lists.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 1:04 PM
>>> Subject: [SCDG] Next forum - topics?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Anybody got any suggestions on what they'd like to discuss at the 
>>>> next Communist Forum?
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>>
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