{"id":700,"date":"2015-01-20T11:16:37","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T10:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.transformdanmark.dk\/?p=700"},"modified":"2015-03-03T16:25:30","modified_gmt":"2015-03-03T15:25:30","slug":"alternatives-to-global-capitalism-exploring-possibilities-for-a-no-growth-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transformdanmark.dk\/?p=700","title":{"rendered":"Alternatives to Global Capitalism? – Exploring possibilities for a No-Growth Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"

International Conference in Copenhagen\u00a02015<\/strong>
\nSaturday, March 14,\u00a02015<\/strong>
\nVenue:\u00a0<\/strong>3F K\u00f8benhavn,\u00a0Peter Ipsens\u00a0Alle 27, 2400\u00a0Copenhagen NV<\/b><\/p>\n

In March 2015 Transform!Danmark will, for the fourth year in a row, host an international Transform conference in Copenhagen. The\u00a0purpose\u00a0of the conference is to\u00a0continue the debate\u00a0on the ecological and equitable alternatives\u00a0to mainstream economy\u00a0and thinking. Read about the program and how to register below.<\/p>\n

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Photo from the Transform Conference 2014<\/p><\/div>\n

Programme
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09:30-10:00 \u00a0 Registration and coffee\/tea \u00a0etc.<\/p>\n

10:00-10:15 \u00a0 Welcome<\/p>\n

10:15-11:00 \u00a0\u00a0Pablo Solon<\/strong>, Bolivia, Executive Director of Focus on the Global South.
\nConfronting the Root Causes of Climate Change.<\/strong> Why we need to build a global movement to confront capitalism, anthropocentrism and reclaim real democracy to guarantee the rights of humans and Mother Earth.<\/p>\n

11:00-11:45 \u00a0Richard Seymour,<\/strong> Great Britain, Marxist writer and broadcaster, political activist.
\nFrom austerity to zero growth.<\/strong> Since austerity appears to be an anti-growth policy, the left respond is by bringing to power pro-growth governments. This is a trap.\u00a0 Austerity is a short-term shock; growth remains the religion of capitalism.<\/p>\n

11:45-12:00 \u00a0 Coffee break
\n12:00-13:00 \u00a0\u00a0Questions and debate.<\/strong>
\n13:00-14:00 \u00a0 Lunch<\/p>\n

14:00-17:00 \u00a0Parallel seminars (including small coffee break 15:45-16:00 and questions and debate 16:00-17:00)<\/p>\n

Seminar 1: \u00a0\u00a0 Global environment and climate<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Tadzio M\u00fcller<\/strong>, Germany, Political Scientist, Rosa Luxemburg Foundation climate justice activist.
\nThe climate justice- and degrowth-movements are, on many levels, natural allies, seeing as that one has, what the other lacks: a set of strategic targets on the one hand, a social base in the global North on the other. Might their common focus be the fight against fossilistic capitalism?<\/p>\n

Sukhgerel Dugersuren<\/strong>, Mongolia, Executive Director of Oyu Tolgoi Watch, human rights and environmental defender.
\nOn how change in the natural environment due to human activity and resulting climate change can have devastating impact on those dependent; on natural resources and generally large segments of population in poor countries losing access to land and pure water.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Franco<\/strong>, the Netherlands, Transnational Institute, Co-coordinator of TNI’s Agrarian Justice work.
\nOn\u00a0food sovereignty and agrarian justice versus global land and water grabbing.<\/p>\n

15:45-16:00 \u00a0 Coffee break
\n16:00-17:00\u00a0\u00a0 Questions and debate<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seminar 2: Economic, social, and political developments and alternatives<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Boaventura de Sousa Santos<\/strong>, <\/b>Portugal, Professor of Sociology, University of Coimbra.
\nLearning from the Anti-Imperial South: From Alternative Development to Alternatives to Development.<\/p>\n

Andreas Karitzis,<\/strong> Greece, Ph.D (Philosophy), Nicos Poulantzas Institute.
\nOn developing alternatives to EU neo liberalism and austerity, as seen from the perspective and experience of SYRIZA, the Greek radical left.<\/p>\n

Linn Stalsberg<\/strong>, Norway, sociologist and writer.
\nWomens liberation in a neo-liberal age. Are we free now?<\/p>\n

Did capitalism seduce feminism into a dominant relationship?<\/p>\n

15:45-16:00 \u00a0 Coffee break
\n16:00-17:00\u00a0\u00a0 Questions and debate<\/strong><\/p>\n

17:00-18:00 \u00a0 Concluding debate in plenary<\/strong><\/p>\n

The conference language will be English<\/strong><\/span>
\nModerators during the day: Asger Hougaard, Toke Haunstrup Christensen and Susanne Langer<\/p>\n

Registration and further information:\u00a0<\/strong>transform.denmark@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nPlease register until March 10,\u00a02015 \u00a0(please indicate if you have special food requirements)<\/p>\n

Participation\u00a0fee:<\/strong>\u00a0100 DKK (to cover food \u2013 paid in\u00a0cash\u00a0at the entrance)<\/p>\n

Organizer: Transform!Danmark in coorporation with transform!europe<\/span>
\nCo-organizers: \u00a0Afrika Kontakt, Enhedslisten\/the Red\u2010Green Alliance, Grobund (left educational association), NOAH \u2013 Friends of the Earth Denmark and the leftwing magazines Det Ny Clart\u00e9, Kritisk Debat \u00a0and Solidaritet.<\/p>\n

18:30 \u2013 19:30: <\/b>Book reception (organised by Solidaritet) <\/strong>
\nBooks by two of the speakers will be launched in Danish translations:
\nLinn Stalsberg: \u201cEr jeg fri nu?\u201d (translated from \u201cEr jeg fri n\u00e5?\u201d)
\nRichard Seymour: \u201cDeres krise \u2013 vores l\u00f8sninger\u201d (translated from \u201cAgainst Austerity\u201d).<\/p>\n

Everyone is welcome to stay for the reception!<\/p>\n

The Transform!Danmark network was founded in 2012 and this is the third international conference organised by\u00a0the\u00a0network.\u00a0Our\u00a0aim\u00a0is to\u00a0contribute to the Danish\u00a0debate\u00a0with\u00a0a critical and informed analysis of the society and create\u00a0and\u00a0participate\u00a0in\u00a0discussions\u00a0on\u00a0alternative\u00a0development\u00a0in Denmark\u00a0as\u00a0well\u00a0as\u00a0Europe\u00a0and\u00a0globally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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