in conversation: Adrienne Buller and Mathew Lawrence
Monday 3rd October
in the shop - 6:30pm - in conversation - free entry!
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Join Adrienne Buller and Mathew Lawrence, in conversation with Radical Reading co-founder Rose Holyoak, to discuss the themes of their two recent books The Value Of A Whale, and Owning The Future.
The Value Of A Whale examines the illusions of green capitalism. It discusses what is wrong with mainstream climate and environmental governance, the commodification of nature and the growing influence of the finance industry on environmental policy. It asks us - in the face of crisis - what do we really value?
Owning The Future speaks of power and property in an age of crisis, and offers a road map to building a better world. The authors argue for systemic change and a new agenda of decommodification - of both nature and needs. To address the crises of our times, they challenge us to reimagine how our economy is owned and by whom.
Adrienne Buller is a Senior Fellow at Common Wealth, a progressive think tank focused on building a democratic economy. Her research and writing have featured in The Guardian, The Financial Times, Bloomberg, and The New Statesman, among others.
Mathew Lawrence is the founder and Director of Common Wealth.
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If you would like to order a copy of 'The Value Of A Whale' and/or ‘Owning The Future’ in advance to collect from the shop email us at: info@octoberbooks.org
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