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Fiscal Fallout: The challenge ahead for public spending and public services

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12 Nov 2012

RSA House, London

Ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Michael Bichard, Ian Mulheirn and Ben Lucas debate the scale of the public finance challenge, and what this means for the future of public services.
How to Govern Intelligently in the 21st Century

RSA Event

08 Nov 2012

RSA House, London

For decades, liberal democracy has been trumpeted as the best system of governance available to us. But in a rapidly changing cultural landscape, is that any longer the case? Join investor and philanthropist Nicholas Berggruen and editor of New Perspectives Quarterly Nathan Gardels as they ask: How can East and West learn ‘best practice’ from each other in order to survive the unique challenges of the 21st century?
The Fate of Reason in an Age of Belief

RSA Event

08 Nov 2012

RSA House, London

Award-winning film-maker and author, Stephen Trombley offers a fresh analysis of the key thinkers whose work from the Enlightenment to the present day is of continued importance as we proceed into the 21st century.
Does Africa Need Our Outrage?

RSA Event

07 Nov 2012

RSA House, London

High-profile human rights abuses in Africa regularly provoke condemnation and outrage from international observers. But does this outrage really drive progressive change, or does it actually fan internal flames, entrench attitudes and perpetuate the sense of African societies as benighted, regressive and tragic?
RSA Angus Millar Lecture 2012: A Vision for the Future of Science

RSA Event

01 Nov 2012

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh

In the 2012 Angus Millar Lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, Lord Rees argues that science will play a major role in solving the urgent challenges of the 21st century.
The Secrets of SuperTeams

RSA Event

01 Nov 2012

RSA House, London

Renowned leadership specialist Khoi Tu identifies the essential elements of the route to excellence in team-building, from finding a common purpose to mastering conflict and managing change.
The Race to the White House: US election panel 2012

RSA Event

25 Oct 2012

RSA House, London

Can Obama hold on for a second term, or has he simply not delivered enough? What will be the outcome of the most costly political campaign in history? A panel of expert commentators gather to dissect, analyse and de-mystify the 2012 US election.
RSA Screens: Love, Hate and Everything In Between

RSA Event

22 Oct 2012

RSA House, London

Join us for a special screening of Alex Gabbay’s documentary film 'Love, Hate and Everything In Between' which explores the role of empathy and its extraordinary relevance in today’s increasingly interconnected world. Mary Gordon, founder, Roots of Empathy and psychology professor Simon Baron Cohen will join the discussion after the film.
Doughnut Economics: Creating a safe and just space for humanity

RSA Event

18 Oct 2012

RSA House, London

Oxfam senior researcher and former co-author of the UN’s annual Human Development Report Kate Raworth visits the RSA to explain ‘doughnut economics’ – the bold new theory that is sweeping the development world.
The End of Men: And the rise of women

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16 Oct 2012

RSA House, London

Award-winning journalist Hanna Rosin argues that the transitional economy is ushering in a new era in gender relations, and explores how both men and women can adapt to our rapidly changing social and cultural dynamics.