Dear friends and colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to a research workshop on The Politics of Sustainable Prosperity on Tuesday 11 July 2017 at the Sustainability Hub, Keele.
In times of climate change, overconsumption, and ecological collapse, we must re-think the meaning of prosperity: What is needed are new visions of environmentally sustainable, yet still flourishing societies. This research workshop considers the political foundations of such societies, bringing together papers on both the barriers and new possibilities of sustainability politics in the current conjecture.
The first half of the day addresses the role of the state, analysing the limitations of today’s ‘environmental states’ as well as the emergence of a new ‘climate state’. The second half explores key discourses and arenas beyond the state, such as cultural politics and the de-growth movement. A roundtable discussion with the presenters and discussants will bring the different perspectives together, to explore new ideas and debates on what the future politics of sustainable prosperity could look like.
Further details about the speakers and workshop sessions can be accessed on our website.
REGISTRATION
The workshop is free to attend and will be most relevant for researchers, postgraduate students, as well as practitioners from think tanks/NGOs and policy-makers who are interested in these themes. Please register your attendance through our eventbrite page.
