Social movements have been a central part of Irish life from Emancipation and
the Land League via Carnsore Point and the X case protests to trade union and
community struggles. In the age of Rossport and Occupy, anti-austerity protests
and alternative media, partnership in crisis and global justice conflicts, how
can we understand the realities of social movements?
This conference, the
first of its kind in 13 years, brings together 21 presenters studying a wide
range of movements in Ireland and beyond, showcasing the state of the art of
social movement studies - agency and power, the politics of advocacy, women in
movement, movements and media, mapping Irish movements, troubles within
movements, researching movements and what movements know. Social movement
activists and citizens interested in participatory politics, students and
researchers alike will all find something to learn from the lively and varied
programme for this event.
The conference is free and open to all, with no
advance registration needed. It runs from 9.30am to 6.15pm in NUI Maynooth; tea
and coffee are provided. For more information see http://tinyurl.com/irishmovements
