This conference has been published as:
“Capital and Justice”
Introduction
This conference focused on various aspects of global accumulation, production and employment from a broader perspective of examining their interlinkages with other economic, social, and political processes. Concerns with social inclusion extend well beyond purely economic account of justice and fairness, since the degree of economic inequality also affects social cohesion and political stability, and can also have negative implications for economic growth and democratic institutions. Considering the current social and economic challenges, Peter Radford has suggested the need to constrain capital and make it work for all people. In his own words: ‘We can bend the arc of capitalism to our will if we wish”.
In truth, this conference called for a deep examination of current power, politics and economics in a social context where democratic institutions are being threatened. This attempt also involves critical thinking of theories of justice in light of applied challenges: What kind of justice should we bend the arc of global capital to? What are justice conditions and criteria, given the concern about capital accumulation, employment, and production?
The conference was divided into 4 “sessions”, broadly covering the following themes:
I. Finance, investment and production
II. Investment trends and the competition among countries for business
III. Challenges to working conditions
IV. Economics and democracy
The Programme in detail Visit the discussion forum
A Guide for first time visitors
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