A Day without Satellites?
A Day without Satellites?
Satellites play an increasingly important role both in society and the global economy. Industries from entertainment to communications have th...
As the Occupy protests that have spread around the world demonstrate, there is growing frustration with capitalism's failure to benefit the many, rather than just a few. Some argue that capitalism as it stands is an unsustainable system that puts huge strain on the environment and prompts crises that profoundly damage our societies.
1. Can capitalism be fixed?
2. How can the hopes and expectations of the 99% be fulfilled?
3. Where are our priorities when governments bail out banks but leave citizens to struggle?
Speakers:
Jaafar Hassan, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Ed Miliband, Leader of the Opposition, United Kingdom
Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva
Stephen S. Roach, Senior Fellow, Yale University and non-Executive Chairman, Morgan Stanley Asia
Tomas Sedlacek, Lecturer, Charles University, Czech Republic
Juan Somavia, Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva
Moderated by: Lawrence Elliott, Economics Editor, The Guardian, United Kingdo
Satellites play an increasingly important role both in society and the global economy. Industries from entertainment to communications have th...
In Collaboration with the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches
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