Booth of the Lithographic Technical Foundation, Inc. at the Lithographic Technical Forum

This photo of the Lithographic Technical Forum shows the booth of the Lithographic Technical Foundation, Inc. The foundation was founded in 1924 to foster research and education in the lithography industry. The slogan "Research to improve lithography . . . Education to improve craft skill" can be seen at the very top of the booth. A group of people are depicted looking at the range of educational material about lithography on display. Black and white photograph.

Crowd at the Lithographic Technical Forum

Several people are looking at sample prints in this photograph of the Lithographic Technical Forum. In the background the booth for the Lithographic Technical Foundation, Inc. can be seen. Black and white photograph.

Lithographic Technical Foundation, Inc. booth at the Lithographic Technical Forum

Three people are posed in front of the Lithographic Technical Foundation, Inc. booth at the Lithographic Technical Forum. The Lithographic Technical Foundation was founded in 1924 as an industry organization to promote research and education. In the 1960s the foundation changed its name to the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation and in the late 1990s merged with Printing Industry America. The organization ha a number of educational materials about lithography on display. Black and white photograph.

Booth at the Lithographic Technical Forum

Two men are pictured on either side of an LTF Sensitivity Guide at a booth at the Lithographic Technical Forum. Black and white photograph.

Filming at the Lithographic Technical Forum

A presentation at the Lithographic Technical Forum is being filmed. Notice the RCA Victor Television camera being used. Black and white photograph.

Lithographic Technical Forum

Two men are pictured standing outside the entrance to the Lithographic Technical Forum. It is unclear whether or not the forum was held at the New York Trade School. Black and white photograph.

Presenters at the Lithographic Technical Forum

In this photo two men are shown giving a presentation at the Lithographic Technical Forum. Black and white photograph.

Group photo at the Lithographical Technical Forum

Several people are shown posing around a cardboard cutout at the Lithographic Technical Forum. To the right others can be seen enjoying refreshments. Black and white photograph.

Painting Students at Work

Two students learning painting at the New York Trade School are shown here working on decorative designs. Black and white photograph.

Piano Tuning Classroom

A Wissner piano is shown in a piano tuning classroom at the New York Trade School. Wissner pianos were manufactured in Brooklyn from 1878 until the company went out of business at the start of World War II. Black and white photograph.

Professor and Student in Piano Crafts Department

Here a professor in the Piano Crafts Department at the New York Trade School is shown helping a student. Black and white photograph.

Demonstration of Projection

A person is shown demonstrating projection of an image at the Lithographic Technical Forum. Black and white photograph.

The G20’s role in legitimating global capitalism: beyond crisis diplomacy?

The rising profile of the G20 in the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis has led to various forms of concern about the legitimacy of this forum. While debates about the legitimacy of the G20 are important and ongoing, they overlook the important observation that the G20 is also attempting to perform a key role in legitimating global capitalism. This role of legitimating global capitalism emphasises the importance of the G20 to act, and be seen to act, to normalise global capitalism, to strengthen global economic governance, and also facilitate a political consensus with regard to key policy issues. This essay critically examines the role that the G20 plays in legitimating global capitalism and contends that the G20 is not just a technical forum of international policy-making but also a political forum for creating and performing visible responses to problems which are seen to be socially responsive.