The 2017 Summer School talks are available to listen to on our website -
01 Glenn Morris - Destroying the Hand That Feeds Us
02 Janet Surman - World Military versus The Global Environment
03 Paddy Shannon - The Vegans are Coming!
04 Brian Gardner - Socialism Saves the World!
02 Janet Surman - World Military versus The Global Environment
03 Paddy Shannon - The Vegans are Coming!
04 Brian Gardner - Socialism Saves the World!
These days, concerns about the environment tend to get pushed into the background by issues like Brexit, Trump’s presidency and ongoing austerity measures. But climate change, pollution and extinctions don’t go away just because the headlines are filled with other events. 2016 was the warmest year on record, with implications for sea levels and habitats; more and more waste is produced for future generations to deal with, and many hundreds of species continue to become extinct every year.
Legislation places some restrictions on
the use of dangerous materials, hunting and waste disposal, for example.
However, legislators can only work within a system which is structured to
safeguard the interests of the wealthy elite, rather than everyone. And of
course laws don’t always prevent environmentally-damaging methods from being
used if they save or make money. Capitalism turns the natural world into a
resource to be exploited for a profit.
The Socialist Party argues that the
environment can only be managed responsibly if society as a whole is managed
co-operatively and in everyone’s interests. If our industries and services were
owned and run in common, then we would be able to produce what we need and want
in the most reasonable, sustainable way.
Our weekend of talks and discussions
looks at the current state of the environment, and its prospects for the future
we make for it.
Full residential cost (including
accommodation and meals Friday evening to Sunday afternoon) is £100. The
concessionary rate is £50. Day visitors are welcome, but please book in
advance.
To
book a place, send a cheque (payable to the Socialist Party of Great Britain)
to Summer School, Sutton Farm, Aldborough, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9ER, or
book online at spgb.net/summerschool2017spgb.net/summerschool2017. E-mail
enquiries to spgbschool@yahoo.co.uk
1 comment:
I'll be there. Looking forward to an interesting and relaxing weekend amongst other people interested in the emancipation of all humanity from the shackles of class/property society.
Post a Comment