How to Avert the Apocalypse: Ecological Overshoot and the Degrowth Imperative

27 Nov 2017

7-8.30pm

Jerwood Space , London

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Jason Hickel, anthropologist at London School of Economics, gives an introductory talk on the social, political and economic movement, Degrowth.

Dr Jason Hickel is an anthropologist whose research focuses on inequality, global justice, and alternative economics. He is the author of a number of books, most recently The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions (Penguin, 2017). In addition to his academic work, Jason writes a column on development issues for The Guardian, and contributes to a number of other online outlets. He works as Policy Director with /The Rules collective, serves on the executive board of Academics Stand Against Poverty, and holds a Fellowship at the Royal Society of Arts.

This event is free to attend. Booking is required via Eventbrite.

3-Phase Private View, November 2017. A partnership between Jerwood Charitable Foundation, WORKPLACE and Eastside Projects. Image: Hydar Dewachi