An exploration into just and generative futures.
In Conversation With
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An exploration into just and generative futures.
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December 14, 2020
In Conversation With: Mark Swilling on Applied Economics
<p>In this episode Jess chats with Prof Mark Swilling about his module called Applied Economics, which covers South Africa's political economy and how it has evolved historically. Mark co-facilitates the module with Dr Nthabiseng Mohlakoana, with whom he has also recently co-developed an alternative economic framework centred around post-COVID recovery, commissioned by Prof Thuli Madonsela. Jess and Mark also chat about the next phase of Mark's work focused on the building of a general non-equilibrium model of economics, which he will be doing at Georgetown University. The big question Mark is asking in his work is how to reconcile complexity with directionality in the world today. </p> <p>Some readings recommended by Mark: </p> <ul> <li>"Shadow of Liberation: Contestation and Compromise in the Economic and Social Policy of the African National Congress, 1943-1996" by Robert Van Niekerk and Vishnu Padayachee</li> <li>"Building State Capability: Evidence, Analysis, Action" by Lant Pritchett, Matt Andrews, and Michael Woolcock</li> <li>"The Transformation of Intimacy: Sexuality, Love, and Eroticism in Modern Societies" by Anthony Giddens </li> </ul> <p><br></p>
December 9, 2020
In Conversation With: Paul Currie on Sustainable Cities
In Episode 8 of the series Vanessa chats to Paul Currie, co-convenor of the Sustainable Cities module at the SI and manager of the Urban Systems Unit at ICLEI Africa. He is a researcher of African urban resource and service systems, with interest in connecting quantitative analysis with storytelling and visual elicitation. His research and facilitation aim to further understand urban metabolism and circular development in African contexts. Vanessa and Paul chat about what some of the biggest challenges are that urbanisation presents, what exactly a Smart City is, and what Paul's experiences are of working in this fascinating space. Authors mentioned by Paul: For further reading on Sustainable African Cities look up Mark Swilling and Edgar Pieterse, some of the most prominent voices in the field, as well as Geci Karuri-Sebina who is part of the South African Cities Network, African Centre for Cities and Wits University. Paul has also been enjoying sci-fi and fantasy fiction by African authors, particularly Nnedi Okorafor and Tomi Adayemi.
November 23, 2020
In Conversation With: Nina Callaghan on Globalisation, Governance and Development
<p>In this episode Jess Schulschenk chats with Nina Callaghan about a module that she co-facilitated recently, called Globalisation, Governance and Development. Nina and Jess chat about the themes covered in the module, including how toxic masculinity links to the topic. Nina says she is fascinated in finding deeper understanding on how we are complicit in the systems that oppress us. She also speaks about what is most needed in a "post-COVID" world is investment in de-globalisation and regionalism that helps guard us against the vulnerabilities of a hyperconnected world. What we need most now, she says, is not a deluge of food aid, but rather long term investments in soil health, robust local food systems, and supporting the formalisation of informal trade. </p> <p>Further reading:</p> <p>Nina recommends looking up <strong>Bayo Akomolafe</strong> (https://bayoakomolafe.net/#up) and<strong> Carolyn C. </strong>(https://www.patreon.com/recoveryfortherevolution). </p> <p>Find out more about Nina Callaghan here: http://www0.sun.ac.za/cst/person/nina-callaghan/</p>
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