Future Promises: The Life and Work of Stanley Aronowitz London May 2008

Future Promises: The Life and Work of Stanley Aronowitz A Conference Sponsored by the Composition & Commons Co-research Project, School of Business and Management, University of London, Queen Mary May 19th, 2008 – 9:30am – 6pm http://stevphen.mahost.org/futurepromises.html Room 4.24, Francis Bancroft Building, Queen Mary, Mile End Road, London This conference celebrates the most important living sociologist in the United States by examining the works and activism of Stanley Aronowitz over the last thirty-five years, beginning with his classic False Promises, through his milestone interventions in education, science and technology, cultural studies, and political theory, and most recent accomplishments such as How Class Works and Left Futures. It will also take in his militant unionism, his standing for Governor of New York, and his continuing importance as a global figure in the struggles against exploitation and injustice. Speakers will take up various of his works in dialogue with the author. An address by Professor Aronowitz will follow the morning and afternoon panels discussing his books. For more information on registration e-mail s.harney {NO SPAM] qmul.ac.uk. Suggested contribution from waged workers 50 pounds on a sliding scale. Tuesday PhD Workshop with Professor Aronowitz. Contact Stevphen Shukaitis to reserve a place: s.shukaitis {NO SPAM] @qmul.ac.uk. Situations Journal Issue Launch Tuesday 5pm @ Queen Mary with interventions from Stathis Kouvelakis, Stevphen Shukaitis, and members of the Situations collective Future Promises Schedule 9:30 am Registration and Coffee 10:00 Welcome – Gerard Hanlon, Director of School, Queen Mary 10:15 – 12:30 Morning Panel Peter Bratsis (Salford) How Class Works Emma Dowling (Birkbeck) Paradigm Lost Michael Pelias (Situations) Left Futures Stevphen Shukaitis (Queen Mary / Autonomedia) Post-Work Stanley Aronowitz – Responses 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch 1:30 – 3:30 Afternoon Panel Martin Parker (Leicester) Roll Over, Beethoven Anna Curcio (Goldsmiths) The Knowledge Factory Simon Lilley (Leicester) The Last Good Job in America Richard Barbrook (Westminster) Science as Power Stanley Aronowitz – Responses 3:30-3:45 Coffee 3:45 Introduction by Stefano Harney (Queen Mary) 4:00 Address by Stanley Aronowitz 5:00-6:00 Reception