Soundings 'Cultures of Capitalism' Seminars Marx House, 37a Clerkenwell Green, London EC1

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The seminars will ask critical and strategic questions about contemporary changes in capitalism and modernity. What philosophical, cultural and theoretical resources do we need to develop new understandings of political and social transformation?

23 November 11am to 4.00pm SOLD OUT
Cultures of capitalism
As modern cultures of capitalism colonise public life and the 'lifeworld', what is the role of symbolic meaning in making alternative cultures and politics?
Stuart Hall, Jonathan Rutherford, Gilane Tawadros, Bill Schwarz (chair)

14 December 11am to 4.00pm
Re-imagining individual life SOLD OUT
'Liquid Modernity' and consumerism are reshaping individual life? In response how might we create new kinds of ethical values and forms of pleasure.
Zygmunt Bauman, Jo Littler, Hari Kunzru, Tony Blackshaw (chair)

18 January 2008 11am to 4.00pm SOLD OUT
Understanding society and remaking politics
The cultures of the new capitalism are transforming society and social relations. What sociological ideas do we need to understand these changes?
Beatrix Campbell, Michael Rustin, Richard Sennett, Nira Yuval Davis (chair)

22 February 2008 11am to 4.00pm
The financialisation of capitalism Buy tickets
Financialisation has become a dynamo of corporate profitability while being a source of potential economic instability. What political strategies might counter its impact on society and on local and global economies?
Doreen Massey, Ann Pettifor, John Christensen, Martin McIvor (chair)

Respondents include: Priyamvadar Gopal, Sarah James, Adam Leaver, Ruth Lister, Greg McLennan, Bilkis Malek, James Marriott, Tariq Modood, Roshi Naidoo, Amir Saeed, George Shire, Kate Soper, Valerie Walkerdine.

Registration for each seminar costs £15, or £40 for a block booking of the whole series of four. It is advisable to book in advance as places are limited. Send cheque payable to Soundings, and details of the seminars you wish to attend, to FREEPOST, LON 176, London, E9 5BR (no stamp is needed).

SPECIAL OFFER: New standing order subscribers to Soundings will receive free tickets to the last 2 seminars subject to availability.

Organised in association with Media and Cultural Studies at Middlesex University.

Further details from sally@lwbooks.co.uk or j.rutherford@mdx.ac.uk