In partnership with the Brattleboro Lit Fest, The Latchis, Everyone’s Books, Brooks Memorial Library, Vermont Independent Media and the Vermont Humanities Windham World Affairs Council presents:
Meet the authors, Peter Hutchison & George Monbiot, of The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism -a TIMES UK #1 BESTSELLER
EXAMINE THE FORCES BEHIND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY, CLIMATE DISRUPTION & DISINFORMATION IN AN ILLUMINATING VIRTUAL EVENT
“The Invisible Doctrine” provides a vital and refreshing counter-narrative to neoliberal thought. Drawing upon recent studies that refute the pervasive notion that we are self serving individuals by design – and, rather, the species most adept and attuned to cooperation, mutual aid and altruism – Monbiot calls for a “rewinding of politics”. Through participatory practices that increase democratic engagement in community and regional politics, a new “politics of belonging” can emerge – and a way through the corrosive spiral of alienation and loneliness that undermine our agency & sense of solidarity.
George Monbiot is a prolific author and Guardian journalist. He has spent a lifetime directly engaged in environmental research & activism around the globe, as well as creative efforts towards community-building and civic engagement. As such, he is innately connected to communities on the cutting edge of new ideas around governance, “the politics of belonging”, and environmental stewardship. He will join us from London.
Peter Hutchison is an award-winning filmmaker, bestselling author, educator and activist.His critically-acclaimed films include “Requiem for the American Dream” (featuring Noam Chomsky), “The Cure for Hate: Bearing Witness to Auschwitz”, “Devil Put the Coal in the Ground”, “Healing from Hate: Battle for the Soul of a Nation” Pete will Zoom in from his home in Brooklyn.
This is a free Zoom event. To secure Zoom link, registration is required at https://bit.ly/LitCocktail-Invisible
For more info contact Susan Healy at windhamworldaffairscouncil@gmail.com
