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Politics of Austerity or the Austerity of Politics?
New Social, Economic and Ecological Challenges for the Public Sector.
September 10, 2010, University of Bristol
Key Speakers:
Neal Lawson, Chair of Compass and author of 'All Consuming'
Bill Jordan, University of Plymouth, author of the forthcoming 'Why the Third Way Failed'
Athar Hussain, Director of the Asia Research Centre, London School of Economics
Janet Newman, Open University, co-author of 'Publics, Politics and Power'
With the world having experienced its worst economic crisis in eight decades, with old challenges still unresolved unresolved, and with new challenges presenting both dangers and opportunities, this conference offers the opportunity to reflect on an unprecedented conjunction of old and new agendas.
What forms of economic and social regulation are now needed? What national and geographical variations are most relevant? What will the squeeze on public spending imply for public goods and desirable social ends? How are old challenges (poverty, inequality, unemployment) impacting with the new (ecological problems, global interdependency and uncertainty)? Are political parties capable of meeting such challenges? Who are the principal agents and movements of contemporary change?
Abstracts of at least 200 words should be sent to the conference administrator at:
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by 15th May 2010.
Individuals will be able to register for the conference from May 2010. The registration fee will be £50 per individual.
Dr Tony Fitzpatrick, University of Nottingham
Dr Geetanjali Gangoli, University of Bristol
Co-editors of the journal Policy & Politics
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