Themes

Session topics are grouped into 3 main themes.  Below each theme are suggested some aspects of Owen’s thought in these areas that might be usefully explored, but this is not by any means an exhaustive list and the organisers would welcome further relevant proposals.

            Part 1:  Economic justice

                   - Ethical issues relating to trade

                   - Co-operative Management in theory and practise

                   - Trades Unions in the 21^st Century

                   - Micro finance and Credit Unions

            Part 2:  Practical Utopia

                   - Community living and co-housing

                   - Time currencies

                   - The ‘e-commonwealth’

                   - ‘Socialism’ then and now

            Part 3:  Education for a better world

                   - Co-operative structures for delivering education

                   - Children’s Rights

                   - Co-operative Learning

                   - Adult and Continuing Education

             There will also be a ‘history workshop’ style session on the Friday and Saturday exploring the impact and experiences of Co-operatives established for social change in the UK from the mid 1960s onwards.  Please let us know if you have something to contribute to this theme.