Chomsky at 80 index

Chomsky at 80 A day of workshops and discussions Saturday 29th November, 2008 10am to 5pm Central Hall, Oldham St, Manchester £5 unwaged/£10 waged - see here for details (any surplus used on media projects in Manchester) “We shouldn't be looking for heroes, we should be looking for good ideas.”
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Noam Chomsky is one of the world's best-known intellectuals. Aside from his professional work on linguistics, his writings over the last 40 years on US Foreign Policy, and also the role of the mass media as a form of indoctrination, have provoked support and vitriol. December 7th 2008 will be his 80th birthday.

Manchester will host activists and scholars who will come together to discuss, share and debate around the issues that Chomsky has worked on (and one or two that he hasn't!).

Neither worshipping nor condemning, the focus is not on Chomsky the man or the theorist, but exploring the current developments on issues he has written about (media, human rights, US foreign policy) and some others he hasn't written much about- climate change, the role and responsibilities of solidarity movements etc

"Congratulations to the Chomsky at 80 conference organisers. I wish you a successful event, as you explore ways to give new expression to left and green critical thought and campaigning. Unfortunately, owing to previous commitments I am unable to attend. Please accept my apologies and solidarity - it sounds a great conference."
Peter Tatchell, Human rights spokesperson for the Green Party of England and Wales