From: "Thomas O'Gorman" <9011731o at student.gla.ac.uk>
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
=93150 Years of the Communist Manifesto=94
Centre for Study of Socialist Theory and Movements
University of Glasgow
22-23 May, 1998
In commemoration of Marx and Engels=92 seminal work in which the concept
of the proletariat as the universal class is developed, the Centre
for Study of Socialist Theory and Movements will hold an international
conference. Two days of plenary sessions and workshops will provide
an opportunity to explore the fundamental concepts put forward in the
=91Communist Manifesto=92 in an effort to properly situate them in the
past as well as in the present. It is hoped that the ensuing debate
and discussion will elucidate the relevance of the ' Manifesto' for the
future.
SPEAKERS: Istvan Meszaros, Bertell Ollman, Suzi Weissman, Hillel
Ticktin, Mikhail Voeikov, Filio Diamanti, Peter Kennedy, Alexeii
Gusev, Mick Cox, Peter Burnham, Savas Michael Matsas, Cyril Smith,
Peter Hudis and others.
The conference will be held at the University of Glasgow, Adam Smith
Building, Bute Gardens, from 10am - 5pm on both days.
REGISTRATION: At conference, 9:00- 9:45
Adam Smith Building
=A320, two days / =A310 cons.
=A312, one day / =A36 cons.
For information on accommodation and other matters:
e-mail: <9011731o at student.gla.ac.uk>
or write: Conference
Centre for Study of Socialist Theory and Movements
29 Bute Gardens, University of Glasgow G12 8RS
Scotland