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Back to topONSITE PANEL & DISPLAY: Fidel Castro at 100: Marxist, Revolutionary, Internationalist; a Centenary
ONSITE ONLY EVENT
A panel discussion and special display marking the centenary of Fidel Castro, exploring his political thought, internationalism, the development of the Cuban Revolution, legacy and threats to the Cuban Revolution today.
Email: info@marx-memorial-library.org.uk
Programme Schedule:
• 18:00 — Doors Open & Registration
• 18:10 — Welcome Address
• 18:20 — Panel
o Fidel as Marxist and Thinker - Stephen Wilkinson
Castro’s development as a Marxist, his interpretation of Marxism in the Cuban context, and his approach to revolutionary strategy, political economy, and socialism.
o Fidel the Internationalist - Francisco Dominguez
Cuba’s international role, from anti-imperialist solidarity, medical aid and revolutionary internationalism to Cuba’s support for liberation movements and its wider engagement with the Global South.
o The Legacy of the Revolution - Lauren Collins
The continuing political, social, and economic legacy of the Revolution, and how Cuban society seeks to preserve and develop that legacy after Fidel.
o What Next? Cuba and Today’s Threats - Bernard Regan
The US blockade, trump and maintaining the Cuban Revolution today
• 19:15 — Audience Q&A
• 19:45 — Exhibition Viewing & Reception (Reading Room)
• 20:30 — End