NOTICEBOARD

Thursday February 2nd, 6.30-8pm House of Commons, Committee Room 10 (St Stephens entrance)
The future of European social democracy
Coinciding with the publication of a new book on the issue
Speakers: Jon Cruddas MP, Andrea Nahles (SPD General Secretary), Emma Reynolds (Shadow Europe Minister), Henning Meyer (Social Europe Journal and London School of Economics)
Chair: Neal Lawson (Compass)

If you would like to attend the event please rsvp to: info@social-europe.eu
This event is jointly organised by the London Office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Compass, Social Europe Journal and Soundings Journal

Marxism Matters: Call for Papers/ One-Day Conference
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Centre for Research in Media and Cultural Studies, University of Sunderland
Confirmed speakers: Martin Barker and Ros Brunt.
The aim of the conference is to revive interest in Marxism in work in film, media and cultural studies. We are seeking papers (20 minutes) on all aspects of Marxism relevant to the field. Please send brief abstracts (200 words) to John Storey (john.storey@sunderland.ac.uk).
Closing date 30 January 2012.

Events organised by Leeds Taking Soundings

6pm, Thursday 26 January
Room 101 Broadcasting Place, Humanities Building,Woodhouse Lane,
Leeds Metropolitan University LS2 9EN
Jon Bloomfield: The Eurozone Crisis and the Silence of the Left
Jon is co-author of Building the Good Society (http://www.compassonline.org.uk/publications/item.asp?d=5767 )

6pm, Wednesday 22 February
Venue as above
Tim Jenkins: The Crisis - Alternative Economics
Tim is manager of the Great Transformations Initiatives for the New Economics Foundation

For further information on both events please contact Barry: b.winter@leedsmet.ac.uk

UEL seminars on music in critical theory and politics

Critical Beats: Innovation and the Past
23 February 2012, Circus 2 at Stratford Circus, 19:30-21:30
General public £3, students £1.
Participants: Steve Goodman (chair), Simon Reynolds, Mark Fisher (respondent), Tony Herrington (respondent)

Music, Politics and Agency in the Digital Age: Gender, Sexuality and Sound
7 March 2012, 11:00-18:00, UEL, Stratford Campus, room UH.2.69, free. Participants: Jeremy Gilbert (chair), Bipasha Ahmed, Lisa Blanning, Freya Jarman-Ivens, Tim Lawrence, Helen Reddington

Critical Beats: Sound Systems
19 April 2012, Circus 2 at Stratford Circus, 19:30-21:30
General public £3, students £1.
Participants: Anne Hilde Neset (chair), Julian Henriques, Mark Leckey, Kevin Martin, Colleen Murphy

Music, Politics and Agency in the Digital Age: Sonic Radicalism
23 May 2012, 11:00-17:00, UEL, Docklands campus, room EB.1.03, free. Participants: Jeremy Gilbert (chair) Dhanveer Brar, Adam Harper, Matthew Prichard, Barry Shank, Jason Toynbee

Critical Beats: Dancing and Dance Culture Scenes
14 June 2012, Circus 2 at Stratford Circus, 19:30-21:30
General public £3, students £1.
Participants: Tim Lawrence (chair), Lisa Blanning, Mark Cotgrove, Kodwo Eshun

Music, Politics and Agency in the Digital Age: Capitalism, Creativity and Music
27 June 2012, 11:00-17:00, UEL Docklands campus, room EB.G.06, free. Participants: Tim Lawrence (chair) Mark Fisher, Jeremy Gilbert, Dave Hesmondhalgh, Timothy Taylor