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2012 Conference
The Green Economics Institute Annual Conference will take place 19th- 22nd July 2012 at Mansfield College, Oxford. Download brochure

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Saturday 18th November 2006 10:00 -18:00

at Friends Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster LA1 1TJ, UK

In association with Mansfield College, Oxford University, Pluto Press Publishers and Inderscience, Academic Publishers:-

There are still plenty of places left for this conference at as of today - the 11th November 2006. If you would like to come along it is important to email Miriam Kennet at :greeneconomicsinstitute@yahoo.com so we can reserve a place for you and ensure you receive a copy of procedings and the caterers are aware you are coming along.Many thanks.

Programme

Introductory session 10.30-11.45 am

Plenary

The need for a Philosophy of Green Economics

Miriam Kennet Director Green Economics Institute, Mansfield College Oxford University, Roots and philosophy of Green Economics

Admission £15, payable in advance, food available on the day on a cash basis.

Economics

Professor John O'Neill, Philosopher Lancaster University, Why we need a philosophy of Green Economics

Dr Philip Hutchinson Philosophy of Green Economics

Chair Dr Anne Chapman

11.45 am - 12.00 noon coffee break

Parallel Sessions;The aims of the economy 12noon - 1.00pm

Professor Andrew Sayer, Sociology Lancaster University, The moral economy

Professor Mary Mellor, The philosophy of nature

1.00-2.00 pm Lunch

2.00-3.00 Parallel sessions: Ethics and the economy for the world

Dr Pat Devine, Manchester University, Economist

Professor John Whitelegg Ethics and the environment

Parallel sessions: The development of Issues, schools and tools in the evolution of Green Economics philosophy

3.00-4.00

Professor John O'Neill, Philosopher Lancaster University,

David Tyfield Philosopher philosophy to the rescue

Tea 4.00-4.30

Parallel sessions: Suggestions in Economic philosophy 4.30-5.30pm

Dr David Rodway Philosopher "Ecologism: The new paradigm and revolution in perception in philosophy, science, art, politics & economics - countering the neo-liberal (Cartesian) tyranny, and saving the planet".

Dr Philip Hutchinson Philosophy of Green Economics

Parallel sessions: Towards a new economy for the world

Dr Anne Chapman The economy of the world

Plenary discussion Dr Anne Chapman and Miriam Kennet

A special philosophy of Green Economics issue of The International Journal of Green Economics will be published and all speakers are invited to contribute to that. Website www. Inderscience.com/ijge

Admission is £15.00 for the day. Plus Vegetarian and vegan catering and all day tea and coffee. Please register for the conference using the booking form on the website. Please pay for admission in advance and food on the day.

If you would like to attend the conference :-

Please email Miriam Kennet,Institute Director greeneconomicsinstitute@yahoo.com

www.greeneconomics.org.uk 0044 (0)7990 590463

The venue is wheelchair accessible on the ground floor only.

Also please send a cheque payable to the Green Economics Institute,

payable to the "Green Economics Institute" to 6 Strachey Close, Tidmarsh, Reading, RG8 8EP Directions to the venue

By Rail : The venue is next door to Lancaster Train Station.

By Road: from north-bound segment of one-way system in Lancaster city centre turn left at traffic lights outside Waterstones. Meeting house is on the right, just before the station. Parking for special needs is available behind the meeting house. For others there is a public car park on Dallas Road (second left after turning left at traffic lights).