Socialist Party Summer School





26 – 28 June 2009

at Harbourne Hall, Birmingham.

 Members from across Britain and beyond will  be gathered to exchange ideas and experiences in all aspects of socialist activity and thought.

 The theme this year is on


"Revolution:The Theories,The Past, The Future".








Gwynn Thomas - RESISTANCE FROM BELOW: RIOT, REVOLT, AND REBELLION IN THE PRE-MODERN WORLD   

Adam Buick - THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION: A MODEL NOT TO FOLLOW 

Andy Davies - BUILDING A WORLD SOCIALIST CONSCIOUSNESS

Simon Wigley - THE SOCIALIST REVOLUTIONARY PROCESS

  Janet Surman - THE ROAD TO NOWHERE


"Revolution:The Theories,The Past, The Future".

The Socialist Party of Great Britain advocates a democratic, classless society without money, leaders and private ownership of the means of production.

  To reach this new society, nothing short of a complete change to our social institutions is needed: a revolution. However, the SPGB doesn’t aim to lead us there – a socialist revolution could only happen if the vast majority wants it and works towards it.

   But what is a revolution? An event? A process? A mindset? Have there ever been any revolutions which have close similarities to what a socialist revolution could be? How does the SPGB’s view of revolution differ from that of other organisations? Has the current state of society pushed us further towards or away from revolution?

  This year’s Summer School weekend of talks and discussion will tackle the theme of revolution – a central aspect of socialist theory which also remains elusive.


Gwynn Thomas - RESISTANCE FROM BELOW: RIOT, REVOLT, AND REBELLION IN THE PRE-MODERN WORLD   

Adam Buick - THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION: A MODEL NOT TO FOLLOW 

Andy Davies - BUILDING A WORLD SOCIALIST CONSCIOUSNESS

Simon Wigley - THE SOCIALIST REVOLUTIONARY PROCESS

  Janet Surman - THE ROAD TO NOWHERE




  Our venue, Harborne Hall conference and training centre, is within easy reach of Birmingham city centre, the M5 and the M42.

 Full directions will be sent with each booking.More below *

 Residential attendance (£140) includes accommodation and all meals Friday evening until Sunday afternoon.

 Non-residential attendance (£55) includes lunch on Saturday and Sunday.

 Half-price rates are available to concessions.

To confirm your booking, send a cheque for £10 (made out to the Socialist Party of Great Britain), with your contact details and whether you are booking residential or non-residential attendance, to,
 flat 2, 24 Tedstone Road, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 2PD.

* The nearest train station is Birmingham University, two stops out on the local line from New Street Station.

They don't mention it, but the station is on Vincent Drive on the map, about one mile from Harborne Hall:

Harborne Hall directions(pdf)

Information on Harborne Hall is here:
Enquiries to Mike , spgbschool@yahoo.co.uk
Some previous schools info.  2008 2007 2006 2005

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