Language of Politics: Understanding Ideology
A Free Workshop Series about Words and Struggle
UNDERSTANDING "IDEOLOGY"
Monday, October 24
7:00pm
40 St. George Street, Room 3008
with Himani Bannerji, author of Demography and Democracy: Essays on Nationalism, Gender and Ideology
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Have you ever thought “do I really know what that word means?”
Life’s demands often lead us to stop defining words once we get "the basic idea." But political words, and the concepts to which they refer, are rooted in long histories of struggle. When we investigate these words, we find opportunities to strengthen our understanding of the world, better explain our current situation, and strategize in the face of injustice.
Unfortunately, the language of politics seems designed to confuse us. Some words have multiple meanings; others are used mainly to distract us from our actual conditions; most of them seem too obscure to be useful. But words have always shaped our society - they’re powerful tools. Learning how to use them accurately and confidently is an important step toward changing the world.
Join the Ontario Public Interest Research Group for our newest workshop series. Bring your questions, curiosity and courage.
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UNDERSTANDING "AUSTERITY"
Tuesday, October 4
7:00pm
40 St. George Street, Room 3116
with David McNally, author of Global Slump: The Economics and Politics
of Crisis and Resistance, and representatives from the Ontario Coalition
Against Poverty
UNDERSTANDING "IDEOLOGY"
Monday, October 24
7:00pm
40 St. George Street, Room 3008
with Himani Bannerji, author of Demography and Democracy: Essays on Nationalism, Gender and Ideology
UNDERSTANDING "POPULISM"
Tuesday, November 29
7:00pm
(Location to be announced.)
with Stefan Kipfer, York University professor and researcher of politics, urban social movements and colonization.
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If you would like to help organize a workshop about a word you want
to understand better, or a word that means a lot to you, please write to
us at opirg.toronto@gmail.com.
