History of Anarchist Economics as a lens to see the Future, May 8, North London
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History of Anarchist Economics as a lens to see the Future
MAY 8Wednesday, 19:00 – 21:00
5 Caledonian Rd London N1 9DX
Wednesday, 8th May 2013Time:19:00 – 21:00Repeating:noneCategory: Share: Description:History of Anarchist Economicswith Chris Spannos@ Housmans Wednesday 8th May, 7pmEntry £3, redeemable against any purchaseChris Spannos will be at Housmans to discuss anarchist economics. Chris is a contributor to the recent AK Press collection ‘The Accumulation of Freedom: Writings on Anarchist Economics’ (2012), as well as the editor of a previous collection by AK Press called ‘Real Utopia: Participatory Society for the 21st Century’ (2008).Anarchists accept the standard definition of economics, but reject the notion that capitalism or central planning are acceptable ways to organise economic life. Chris will be exploring how anarchists have proposed and practiced exchange in a way that remains consistent with anarchist principles. Getting there Google map: http://goo.gl/maps/YwNnE Closest tube stop: King's Cross St Pancras Hammersmith & City / Circle / Metropolitan lines, between Euston Square (west) and Farringdon (east). Northern line Bank branch, between Euston (north) and Angel (south).Piccadilly line, between Russell Square (south-west) and Caledonian Road (north-east).Victoria line, between Euston (south) and Highbury & Islington (north).King's Cross serves long distance inter city services on the East Coast Main LineSt. Pancras station provides inter-city services on the Midland Main Line, international and high speed commuter services via High Speed 1 and commuter services via Thameslink About the authorChris Spannos describes himself as an activist, organiser, and anti-capitalist. From 1998-2006 he participated in the Redeye collective, heard on Vancouver Co-op radio. In September 2006 he joined Z Communications as full-time staff focusing on ZNet and ZCom web operations. Other media work includes helping out with Z Communications Video productions, and – since leaving Z – founding NYT eXaminer, and The New Significance. Chris has worked as a multi-diagnosis social service worker, embroidery machine operator, cook, sailor, and book store clerk. He edited the volume ‘Real Utopia: Participatory Society for the 21st Century’ (AK Press 2008), is a contributer to the collection ‘The Accumulation of Freedom: Writings on Anarchist Economics’ (AK Press 2012) and is currently editing a book of Michael Albert's debates with co-editor Mandisi Majavu. Title InformationThe Accumulation of Freedom: Writings on Anarchist EconomicsEdited by Anthony J. Nocella, Deric Shannon, John Asimakopoulos Paperback: 320 pagesPublisher: AK Press (21 Feb 2012)ISBN-13: 978-1849350945RRP £19.00Click here to buy Venue:Housmans radical bookshopAddress:5 Caledonian Rd London N1 9DX
This book was reviewed in the Socialist Standard in June last year:http://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/socialist-standard/2010s/2012/no-1294-june-2012/book-reviews-accumulation-freedom-writings-anarchistChris Spanos was not one of those given a commendation. In fact he's a supporter of that nutty idea, Parecon. See:http://www.zcommunications.org/paths-toward-an-anti-capitalist-liberation-by-chris-spannosStill, might be worth attending if only to confront him. It could also be embarrassing for those anarchists who, unlike him, are also communists.
I decided to take a look at IOPS London to see if they were still going or perhaps had signed up with Left Unity. This is where I found this event although being at Housmans I'm not sure if IOPS are the hosts/organisers. Given the authors support for parecon, then IOPS hosting would make sense.
jondwhite wrote:Given the authors support for parecon, then IOPS hosting would make sense.Not all the authors support Parecon. In fact, as the review mentioned, two of them specifically take up our position on the necessary nature of a post-capitalist society to be one without money or remuneration. Pity they're not the ones coming.
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