First ever Demos Annual Lecture with Amartya Sen
Demos, a London-based think tank, held their first ever Annual Lecture on the 15th March where Amartya Sen – Nobel Prize winning economist -delivered the keynote address. Professor Sen developed the ideas in his 2009 book ‘The Idea of Justice’, exploring the themes of power, justice and capabilities and their application in a contemporary political landscape.
The ideas were further discussed by a panel consisting of Ed Miliband MP, Baroness Shirley Williams and Aryeh Neier – US human rights champion and President of the Open Society Institute. The event was chaired by Richard Reeves, director of Demos.
The sold out event was held in Kings Place and webcasted on the Demos site and syndicated to sites such as The Guardian, Streaming Museum and Rediff.com, using Videojuicer‘s platform. If you missed the event or are interested in discussing the topics, visit http://www.demos.co.uk/events/annual-lecture-2010
