Summer 2016 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdf
by London School of Economics and Political Science · 61 episodes
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Audio and pdf files from LSE's summer 2016 programme of public lectures and events.
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1 h 20
The Euro: and its threat to Europe
Contributor(s): Professor Joseph Stiglitz | In his new book The Euro: And its Threat to Europe, Nobel Prize-winning economist and bestselling author Joseph Stiglitz argues that sav…
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1 h 22
Tough Rides: Brazil
Contributor(s): Ryan Pyle | Join adventurer and TV presenter, Ryan Pyle as he talks about his two months traveling through the most remote and exciting locations in Brazil, on his…
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1 h 27
Power and Pragmatism
Contributor(s): Sir Malcolm Rifkind | For almost forty years, Malcolm Rifkind served at the forefront of British politics. In this lecture, Sir Malcolm will give a lively account o…
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1 h 23
Growing Trade the Progressive Way
Contributor(s): Chrystia Freeland | In a world of growing protectionist trends, how can trade respond to the concerns of people who feel they were left behind, and how can we shape…
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1 h 27
The Rise and Fall of Nations
Contributor(s): Ruchir Sharma | Ruchir Sharma explores the forces triggering political revolts and economic slowdowns in every major region. By narrowing down the thousands of fact…
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1 h 15
The Hidden Wealth of Nations
Contributor(s): Dr Gabriel Zucman | This lecture will discuss how big the wealth hidden in offshore tax havens is, what are the consequences for inequality, how tax havens work and…
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1 h 32
The Welfare Trait: how state benefits affect personality
Contributor(s): Dr Adam Perkins, Dr Kitty Stewart | In this lecture Dr Perkins argues that welfare policies which increase the number of children born into disadvantaged households…
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1 h 31
After the EU Referendum: What Next for Britain and Europe?
Contributor(s): Professor Simon Hix | Presented by the Harold Laski Chair and Professor of Political Science, Simon Hix, this lecture will discuss the political and economic ramifi…
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1 h 28
Globalisation, Migration and the Future of the Middle Classes
Contributor(s): Branko Milanovic | The talk will discuss empirically recent changes in global income distribution, creation of a “global middle class”, stagnation of median incomes…
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1 h 23
The Secret of Our Success
Contributor(s): Professor Joseph Henrich | The ability of human groups to socially interconnect and learn from one another has allowed us to create ingenious technologies, sophisti…
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1 h 11
Endless Endeavours: from the 1866 women's suffrage petition to the Fawcett Society
Contributor(s): Elizabeth Crawford, Dr Ann Dingsdale, Jane Grant | Some people are inclined to begin a subdued kind of agitation for the franchise: the evolution of the women’s suf…
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1 h 38
Protecting South Africa's fragile democracy
Contributor(s): Mmusi Maimane, Dr Kate Orkin | The institutions of South Africa’s democracy are under strain, making the miracle of South Africa’s democracy more vulnerable and fra…
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1 h 29
Thinking in Public: philosophy, politics and the public
Contributor(s): Catherine Audard, Professor Geoffrey Bennington, Professor François Noudelman | What does it mean to take philosophy beyond academia and into the public sphere? Wha…
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1 h 28
The European Union: a citizen's guide
Contributor(s): Dr Chris Bickerton | For most of us today, 'Europe' refers to the European Union. At the centre of a seemingly never-ending crisis, the EU remains a black box, clos…
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1 h 30
Alternatives to Austerity?
Contributor(s): Dr Laura Bear, Anna Coote, Dr Andrea Muehlebach, Dr Carly Schuster | This panel discussion will look beyond the present into a future without austerity. Participant…
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59 min
Fawcett at 150: new horizons or same old battles? What future for feminism?
Contributor(s): Sam Smethers | Discover the present and future feminist agenda for the Fawcett Society, reflections on progress achieved, what we learn from history and the likely…
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1 h 32
The Case for Brexit: why Britain should quit the EU
Contributor(s): Professor Alan Sked | This talk will include an analysis of the failings of the EU and the advantages of Brexit. Alan Sked is Emeritus Professor of International Hi…
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1 h 33
Equal Rights and Equal Dignity of Human Beings
Contributor(s): Professor Tariq Ramadan | In our globalised world, pluralism is a fact and equality, a hope. We need to start with the basic statement reminding every one of us tha…
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1 h 21
Tales of the Unexpected: gender equality and social progress in Bangladesh
Contributor(s): Juli Huang, Professor David Lewis, Professor Amartya Sen | This panel will discuss why gender indicators for Bangladesh have shown a marked improvement despite vari…
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1 h 32
Growth Challenges in Fragile States
Contributor(s): Professor Tim Besley, Professor Sir Paul Collier | This panel of experts will explore the major challenges that state fragility poses for creating an environment co…