The current crisis of capitalism. Struggles to attain or defend democracy in industrialized countries, developing countries, and international organizations. Alternatives to capitalism as forms of democratic social organization socialist, feminist, Green, and other solutions. Capitalism and the oppressed women, oppressed racial groups, workers, and others. The tradition of SCD is to discuss all papers in plenary session.
Discussion is usually lively.
Authors should plan to summarize their papers in 15 minutes or less, and should bring 30 copies of their papers with them. The conference will meet in Lecture Theatre 2 in 52, Pritchatt's Road on the University of Birmingham Campus. Several moderately prices choices are available. Further information on is available on the conference accommodations webpage , which now includes links to maps and guidebooks for Birmingham and London. Meals are not supplied but will be readily available near the conference site.