Date/Time: 6th October 2015

Venue: Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building

Our world and, capitalism itself, is in the process of seismic change; the key question is: what comes afterwards? Many are adapting the way they behave and live their lives in ways discrete from, and contrary to, the current system of state-backed corporate capitalism. In the face of an uncertain future, journalist and broadcaster Paul Mason shows how, from the ashes of this crisis, we have the chance to create a more socially just and sustainable global economy.

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Speaker biography

Paul Mason is the author of PostCapitalism: A Guide to Our Future and the Economics Editor at Channel 4 News. He is one of Britain's most recognisable voices on the economy, culture and politics.

His books include Why It's Kicking Off Everywhere: the New Global Revolutions Live Working Die Fighting and Meltdown: The End of the Age of Greed.

Follow Paul on Twitter: @paulmasonnews.