Hast-o-Neest Institute of Traditional Studies & Arts
invites you to a series of lectures on
Capitalism & the Crisis of Civilization
by
Dr. Syed Akmal Hussain
“…[the third point in calling this lecture a “crisis” of civilization].. This Economic and Social system is associated with inculcating a particular relationship between human beings which is very different from the traditional relationship that we have seen over hundreds, thousands of years ..it systematically develops – as Erich Fromm has argued - aggressiveness in acquisition, competition.. so this aggressiveness is combined with greed…celebrated by economists as greed is what keeps the market functioning…” Dr. Syed Akmal Hussain
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Dr. Syed Akmal Hussain
“…[the third point in calling this lecture a “crisis” of civilization].. This Economic and Social system is associated with inculcating a particular relationship between human beings which is very different from the traditional relationship that we have seen over hundreds, thousands of years ..it systematically develops – as Erich Fromm has argued - aggressiveness in acquisition, competition.. so this aggressiveness is combined with greed…celebrated by economists as greed is what keeps the market functioning…” Dr. Syed Akmal Hussain
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The first lecture in the series was held on Sunday, 30th September 2012 -
The second lecture in the series was held on Tuesday, 16th October 2012 at 6:00 pm
The third and final lecture will be held at a convenient date in November 2012
Hast-o-Neest Institute of Traditional Studies & Arts
2S, Gulberg II, Lahore
Queries: 03008493170
Dr. Akmal Hussain is
an economist, author and social activist. He is currently Distinguished
Professor of Economics, Forman Christian College University, Member, Governing
Board, South Asia Centre for Policy Studies (SACEPS), and Senior Fellow,
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE).
He has also recently
advised the Federal Government of Pakistan on economic policy as Chairman,
Working Group on Institutions for Development, Panel of Economists and as
Chairman of the Working Group on Poverty Reduction for Pakistan’s Tenth Five
Year Plan.
Dr. Hussain has helped
build organizations for overcoming poverty at the village, district, provincial
and national levels in Pakistan. These include the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation
Fund (PPAF) at the national level and Punjab Rural Support Program (PRSP) at
the provincial level.
Apart from a large number
of papers, reports and newspaper articles, Dr. Hussain has authored three books
on development policy and has co-authored 27 other books on issues of poverty,
peace and development, which have been internationally published.
Dr. Akmal Hussain has a
B.A. Honours Degree in Economics from Cambridge University and
Ph.D. in Economics from
Sussex University.
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