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‘Feminism’ with Prof. Stella Sandford
The third and final talk in the [Again] Introductions series at Housmans is on the subject of feminism, and will provide an insight into the movement’s latest debates and challenges, from the perspective of the feminist tradition in philosophy and theory. Stella Sandford is Professor of Modern European Philosophy at the CRMEP, Kingston University and […]
‘Stitched Up: The Anti-Capitalist Book of Fashion’
Few of us know the exact details of where our clothes come from. In ‘Stitched Up: The Anti-Capitalist Book of Fashion’, Tansy E. Hoskins poses questions that we as consumers rarely pause to ask: how were our garments made, who manufactured them, and which corporation owners profited from them? From high fashion designers to high […]
Fuse Book Group: Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi
Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi
Graphic novel from the author of Persepolis, described as a “funny and enlightening look at the sex lives of Iranian women.”
‘Poor but Sexy: Culture Clashes in Europe East and West’ with Agata Pyzik
Marking 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, Agata will be speaking about the continued cultural divide that separates East and West Europe.
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‘Being and Being Bought: Prostitution, Surrogacy and the Split Self’ with Kajsa Ekis Ekman
Join us for this rare opportunity to hear Swedish feminist Ekman discuss her polemic on the psychology of sex work, in which she also criticizes the booming surrogacy industry.
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‘Bhopal: Facing 30’ with Francesca Moore and Colin Toogood
‘Bhopal: Facing 30’ is the culmination of a photographic project that portrays the site of the 1984 Bhopal disaster and the people that continued to be affected, with the book being produced to commemorate the 30th anniversary.
Arundhati Roy \ Books \ Fuse book club \ Housmans
Fuse Book Club: Broken Republic by Arundhati Roy
Broken Republic by Arundhati Roy
Combining analysis and reportage by one of India’s iconic writers, Broken Republic examines the nature of progress and development in the emerging global superpower.
‘Did You Ever Need A Weatherman To Know Which Way The Wind Blows?’ with former Weatherman Jeff Laster
To mark the Weatherman’s 45th anniversary former Weatherman Jeff Laster will discuss whether ‘Violence against People’ and ‘Violence against Property’ radical activism are redundant in the U.S., UK and rest of the West.
‘Confronting a Culture of Militarism’ with Steve Pratt, David Gee, Jim Radford and Walter Heaton
In the run up to Remembrance Sunday, Forces Watch and VFP UK invite you to an evening of performance, discussion and music.
Black History Month \ History \ Housmans \ Islington
‘Who was Henry Muoria?’ with Peter Muoria
PART OF ISLINGTON BLACK HISTORY MONTH
‘Who was Henry Muoria?’ with Peter Muoria
Wednesday 29th October, 7pm
Entry £3, redeemable against any purchase
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