Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Empowerment
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Jan 23, 2008
from 01:01 AM to 04:01 AM |
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| Where | London |
| Contact Name | Alistair |
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Despite empowerment rising up the political agenda, there remain fundamental tensions at the heart of our political institutions.�� As inequalities between the richest and poorest in society continue to widen, citizens in English-speaking nations are now twice as likely as their European counterparts to suffer mental illness.�� Can we shake ourselves from this Affluenza and return to the ideals of egalitarianism and democracy that can truly empower?
The
lecture will be given by the distinguished author, broadcaster and psychologist
Oliver James.�� One of the most insightful
and free-thinking writers of our time, Oliver has been described as being "guaranteed to make you think more deeply than ever". He provided "blue skies
thinking" to Jack Straw whilst he was Home Secretary and now performs a similar
role for the Conservative Party.
For more details, email alistair@urbanforum.org.uk.
