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Politics: University Interactive Talk on Anarchism – Collectivists vs Individualists With Dr Alex Leveringhaus From University of Surrey
22nd March 2023 @ 12:45 - 13:30
In this Politics session, Dr Alex Leveringhaus, Lecturer in Political Theory in the Department of Politics at University of Surrey, will run an interactive talk for students on Anarchism – Collectivists vs Individualists.
One of the guiding assumptions of modern political thought is that human individuals are, in a moral sense, free and equal. For anarchists, this claim entails that the institution of the state is illegitimate and should be abolished. This is because states are coercive. Further, this claim also gives rise to a tension between the individual and collective groupings, such as social classes, which play a role in anarchism’s main competitor, Marxism. For anarchists, is the abolition a matter for collective action or individual resistance? And, once the state has been abolished, how should decisions be made at a collective level? How could a stateless society function and protect individuals?
The session will develop thinking, skills and approaches to support students in their Politics studies and future aspirations.
Lecturer Profile (Please Click): Dr Alex Leveringhaus
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. This means that sessions will continue irrespective of possible school closures.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Year 12 & 13 students (and equivalent) studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Politics and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying Politics at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Bluejeans (similar to Zoom) and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the university via a microphone and/or typed comments and questions. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: