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PROJECTING PEACE
A
Series of Research Seminars and Events
Compiled by
Prof. David Webb
(Applied Global Ethics, Leeds Metropolitan University)
January
- April 2012
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LU POLIS Political Theory Research
Group:
Insurgent Democracy
John Schwarzmantel
POLIS,
University of Leeds
Thursday 9 February 2012, 4.00-6.00
p.m.
E C Stoner Building, Seminar Room 9.90
University of Leeds
This paper seeks to investigate
the ways in which political theory in general, and democratic theory in
particular, could be developed to respond to the current wave of protests and
mass mobilisations world-wide.
Further information please contact
j.j.schwarzmantel@leeds.ac.uk
Tel: 0113 343 4396
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Schumacher North Conference
Talks, Workshops, etc
Saturday 11 February, 9am-5pm, and
Sunday 12 February 2012,
10am-4pm
Swarthmore Centre
Swarthmore Education Centre
2-7 Woodhouse Square Leeds LS3 1AD
More details -
http://www.schumacher-north.co.uk/
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Nuclear Free Local Authorities
English Forum Seminar
Major Nuclear Issues in England
– an update
Friday 24th February 2012, 12.30pm –
2.45pm
East Room, Leeds Civic Hall, Portland Street,
Leeds, LS1 1UR
Map
Dr Ian Fairlie
Independent
consultant on radiation in the environment – low level radiation and health,
what are the risks and should we be worried about them?
Jean McSorley
Independent
radioactive waste consultant – West Cumbria Managing Radioactive Waste Safely
process: answer to our waste problems or the start of new nuclear risks?
Sean Morris
NFLA Secretary – the
UK nuclear emergency planning review and the NFLA survey of local authority
readiness.
Contact: Sean Morris, NFLA Secretariat,
c/o Manchester City Council,
Telephone: 0161 234 3244
Email: s.morris4@manchester.gov.uk
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Taking Soundings:
The Crisis:
Alternative Economics
Tim Jenkins
Manager of the Great Transformations Initiatives for the New Economics
Foundation and
former policy director Friends of the Earth
Wednesday 29 February 2012
6pm
Room 102, Broadcasting Place,
Humanities Building,
Woodhouse Lane, Leeds Metropolitan University
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For further information please contact
Barry:
b.winter@leedsmet.ac.uk
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Yorkshire CND:
Lifting the Lid on Menwith Hill:
The Strategic Roles and Economic Impact of the US Spy Base in Yorkshire
Thursday 1st March 2012
7.30pm
Harrogate Friends Meeting House
12a Queens Parade Harrogate
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The first report of its kind
that investigates the role of Menwith Hill since the European Parliament
resolved that the electronic surveillance breached the European Convention of
Human Rights in 2001. It sheds
light on the work of the US base which is run by the National Security Agency
(NSA) under an informal and secretive lease agreement with the UK Government.
Important questions are raised within the report regarding the base's
accountability to Parliament.
The report covers:
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Menwith Hill's strategic role as a regional intelligence base
illegally collecting and analysing information from satellites, phone tapping
and the interception of internet traffic
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The role that Menwith Hill plays in information-led warfare for US
military actions such as drone attacks
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examination of claims made by the US authorities, and repeated in Parliament,
of the economic benefit of the base to the local community
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The
hidden economic costs of the base and the degree to which these are subsidised
by the UK taxpayer
If you would like to attend please
contact:
Dominic@yorkshirecnd.org.uk
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Praxis Centre Seminar:
The Effects of the Libel Laws on Science
– a personal experience
Peter Wilmshurst
As a consultant cardiologist Dr Wilmhurst has spent
the last two decades trying to expose research misconduct and has reported more
than twenty doctors to the General Medical Council. In recognition of his dogged
and selfless pursuit of the truth, he was presented with
the HealthWatch Award 2003.
Friday 9 March 2012
2pm
Lecture Theatre G,
RB546, The Rose Bowl,
Woodhouse Lane, Leeds Metropolitan University
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Leeds Metropolitan University
School of Applied Global Ethics
Jo Berry and Pat Magee
Building Bridges for Peace
http://www.buildingbridgesforpeace.org/
Jo’s father was killed in 1984 by the Brighton Bombing during the Tory
Party Conference. Pat was convicted of planting the bomb. They speak about their
experience of coming to know each other and understanding each others’ points of
view.
Tuesday 20 March 2012
6.00 - 8.00pm
Lecture Theatre 2, Leslie Silver Building,
Woodhouse Lane, Leeds Metropolitan University
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Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds
City Council
and Leeds Peace Links:
The 2012 Leeds Annual Olof
Palme Memorial Peace Lecture
Professor
Sir Richard Jolly
Honorary Professor and Research Associate of
the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex,
co-director of the UN Intellectual History Project
Security for People
- the real alternative to crisis and war
Sir Richard will explore the new thinking required for recovering from crisis
and the national and global challenges it presents
Monday 26 March 2012
700 for 7.30pm
Banqueting Suite, Leeds Civic Hall
(More
about the Peace Lecture here)
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original programme
contact and info:
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