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Opening up the debate about class in Ireland, William Thompson Weekend 2004.
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Monday April 19, 2004 13:58 by Rosie Meade - William Thompson Weekend r.meade at ucc dot ie
The 5th William Thompson Weekend will take place in the Firkin Crane Centre, Cork between April 30th and May 2nd 2004. The theme of the weekend is 'Class; Politics, Agency, Identity' Since 2000 Cork’s Firkin Crane Centre has hosted an eclectic and international gathering that pays tribute to William Thompson, native of the city and early advocate of socialism, feminism and co-operativisation. The weekend conference, organised by a small group of volunteers, seeks to celebrate and explore the continued relevance of Thompson’s work in contemporary society. The theme of this year’s William Thompson Weekend is ‘Class – Politics, Agency, Identity’ and it will take place between April 30th and May 2nd. |
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It may have been a valid theory in the 19th century but nowadays nobody is born into a caste - at least not in the developed world.
Modern day talk of class is just an excuse for people to wallow in victimhood. Anybody with a good head on his shoulders and a willingness to work hard can achieve whatever he wants these days.
You might think that class is so passe and that 'history is dead'.
Your all boats rising is even more quaint in my eyes. A UN report talks of the future being a future of slums and slum dwellers. Go tell them that class is not relevant.
I can't go myself, but sounds like a great programme. If you ever wanted proof that such a weekend is needed, Caoimhe's - or is it Milton Freidman in disguise - commentary should be enough to mobilise the masses.
Your unwillingness to consider another point of view deflects from what Caoimhe was saying. There is some kinds of meritocracy in Ireland and people from all backgrounds can achieve what they want if they want too. The rest of the world obviously differs for infinite reasons.
The real debate should how to achieve a better meritocracy.