Special Session at Left Forum (April 17-19)                                                   Pace University (across from City Hall), New York City

Revolution and Protest                                          Yesterday and Tomorrow

SATURDAY, April 18, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

-- Pace University (room to be announced) --

Panel discussion flowing from the newly-published eight-volume                  International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest (Wiley-Blackwell)

·  Walden Bello

·  Kunal Chattopadhyay

·  Paul Le Blanc

·  Immanuel Ness

·  Frances Fox Piven

Exploring historical experience and patterns of relevance for left scholars and activists at the present political juncture, the discussion will survey:

  1. the purpose of the encyclopedia -- as a tool for scholars and activists today and tomorrow
  2. globalization and international revolution -- historically and today
  3. revolutionary traditions as resources for social change
  4. new (and not-so-new) realities of our time
  5. how progressive social change is brought about -- lessons and challenges for today

Image of International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest Books

 

For information on the Left Forum (April 17-19): http://www.leftforum.org/2009

For information on the Encyclopedia: www.revolutionprotestencyclopedia.com