South Africa: MSP Conference Invitation: Services for All: Theory, Practice, Struggle
The aim of the conference is to engage academics, activists, labour, civil society and government on research related to municipal service delivery undertaken by the Municipal Services Project. We also hope to open up new debates and thinking about future research priorities.
CONFERENCE INVITATION
Services for All: Theory, Practice, Struggle
Date: 28th & 29th March 2007
Venue: Jubilee Centre, 21 Nelson Road, Observatory, Cape Town
The aim of the conference is to engage academics, activists, labour, civil society and government on research related to municipal service delivery undertaken by the Municipal Services Project. We also hope to open up new debates and thinking about future research priorities. Issues to be debated include:
* Commodifying Lives: The Micropolitics of Neoliberalism
* Social Movements and Urban Services
* Mental Health, Poverty and Municipal Services
* Municipal Services and HIV/Aids
* Implementing Occupational Health and Safety
* Municipal Services and the Environment
* Beyond Infrastructure: Cholera, Hand washing and Water
* Electric Capitalism: The Energy Sector and New Modes of Accumulation
* Free Basic Services
* The Labour Movement and Public Services
* Municipal Services and Socio-Economic Rights
* Scholar Activism
* New "Publics" in Service Delivery: Exploring Alternatives to Privatization
A full programme will be available on our website at