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COMING EVENTS IN JULY 2017 PRIVATE SCREENING & DISCUSSION
FREE CERTIFICATE COURSES
GEORGIST FORUM
SEMINAR
ADVANCED COURSE:
READING COURSE: SYMPOSIUM =====================================
Private Screening and Discussion.
1984
Nineteen Eighty-Four, also known as 1984, is a 1984 British dystopian drama film written for the screen and directed by Michael Radford, based upon George Orwell's novel of the same name. Starring John Hurt, Richard Burton (in his last cinematic role), Suzanna Hamilton, and Cyril Cusack, the film follows the life of Winston Smith in Oceania, a country run by a totalitarian government.
The film, which features Burton's last screen appearance, is dedicated to him "With love and admiration." (from Wikipedia). Open discussion follows.
Advanced Course:
Economics has been taught as a science of scarcity and choice. It has been used as a lever of control in society. This course aims to widen our gaze to explore synergy and self-determination. Discussions will attempt an approach towards liberation and the mutual service of individual and the community.
Although Henry George's thought was born from his experiences and observations in California and the Unites States, his ideas achieved a global impact in his lifetime. His works were translated and read in Europe, Australasia and South America as well. Traces of his influence can be seen in policies of the fastest growing economies today.
This month's symposium will discuss the influence George had in England, the thinkers who supported and opposed him and the repercussions of his teachings after his death.
Seminar:
Central to the debate in health services is whether it is a public good which government is obliged to provide or a personal option which is the private sector's realm to provide. Many say it is somewhere in between. Join us with Dr. Elmer Soriano who will share his experiences in providing health services to the unserved and under-served in the Philippines.
Dr. Soriano has over 15 years of experience in public health and development management. He was actively involved in a governance innovations program in the Philippines. He has written a number of papers on health governance and has published works under the ILO, GTZ, WHO, and World Bank. He holds an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Masters in Development Management from the Asian Institute of Management, and a doctor of medicine degree from the Philippines. He is currently the senior consultant of www.civika.com, an internet based educational portal and is exploring a joint endeavour in promoting Georgist education on the internet.
Reading Course on ==================== PAST EVENTS IN MAY
Symposium.
"Reviewing the Meiji Era & Henry George's Influence."
Saturday, 13 May 2017. 2:00 – 4:30.
Reading Course.
Friday. 19 May 2017. 2:00 - 5:00 pm.
Our Land and and Policy was Henry George’s first book published by Even before the publication of Progress and Poverty in 1879, San Francisco political economist and publisher Henry George (1839-1897) had written extensively about what he considered to be the causes for worldwide economic inequity—land monopolization and speculation by wealthy entrepreneurs and corrupt politicians.
Public Film Viewing and Discussion
Saturday. 20 May 2017. 2:00 - 5:00 pm.
A 2005 geopolitical thriller film written and directed by Stephen Gaghan, and executive produced by George Clooney, who also stars in the film with an ensemble cast. Gaghan's screenplay is loosely adapted from Robert Baer's memoir See No Evil. The film focuses on petroleum politics and the global influence of the oil industry and their political, economic, legal, and social effects.
SEMINARS
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
An economic condundrum is happening in Australia. There are two unoccupied units for every homeless person. Yet developments continue as real estate prices and rents rise alongside a low occupancy. What caused the situation & how can we solve the problem of rising unaffordability in housing?
"Is Australia Prone to a Financial Crisis? What Can We Do About It"
Housing prices and rents are at record levels and still rising. Buildings continue and investor interest continues, to the detriment of local residents unable to buy their first home. How long will it last? Is it following a pattern similar to a financial bubble or not? What options does the Australian economy face?
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ADVANCED COURSES:
The third course in the series will examine the way commons are managed to ensure equal rights of access. It will also further discuss examples George gives of the management of ‘commons’ in the larger sense of productive land. Recommended reading is The Theory of Common Charges on Common Land: From Georgism to Geoism. by Richard Giles (copies available for $25). Additional notes to be provided for free.
FREE CERTIFICATE COURSES: FIRST OFFERING
Introductory: Economic Philosophy for Those Seeking Social Justice.
PRIVATE VIEWING AND DISCUSSION:
READING COURSE:
Friday, 28 April. 1:30 -4:30 pm
The relationship between land and labour discussion has been sorely neglected in mainstream economics. How does access to land determine wages? How does the application of labour and capital on land affect its value? Join us at the reading course to seek the answers. SEMINAR
5 March 2017
How can areas struck by major calamities recover expeditiously and efficiently? By applying Georgist political economy, Joffre Balce, Secretary of the Association for Good Government presents and discusses his case for the Visayas, Philippines that was struck by Typhoon Haian/Yolanda in 2013 but is still in need of assistance.
READING COURSE:
Our Land and and Policy was Henry George’s first book published. Even before the publication of Progress and Poverty in 1879, San Francisco political economist and publisher Henry George (1839-1897) had written extensively about what he considered to be the causes for worldwide economic inequity—land monopolization and speculation by wealthy entrepreneurs and corrupt politicians. But his attacks on these evils were coupled with a plan for a possible brighter future, for a world in which disparities between people of different classes could be adjusted. By the time he died in 1897, his assessments of liberal 19th-century economic theory were critically acclaimed in Europe and the United States.
GEORGIST SYMPOSIUM.
Advanced Course: Managing the Commons
The course continues to examine the way urban commons are managed to ensure equal rights of access. It will also discuss examples George gives of the management of ‘commons’ in the larger sense of productive land. Recommended reading is The Theory of Common Charges on Common Land: From Georgism to Geoism. by Richard Giles (copies available for $25). Additional notes to be provided for free.
FEBRUARY
How has it bucked the trend of Sub Saharan nations? Was it a fluke? Is it sustainable?
Join us for an afternoon of viewing a few video documentaries & discussing them.
Our Land and and Policy was Henry George’s first book published. Even before the publication of Progress and Poverty in 1879, San Francisco political economist and publisher Henry George (1839-1897) had written extensively about what he considered to be the causes for worldwide economic inequity—land monopolization and speculation by wealthy entrepreneurs and corrupt politicians. But his attacks on these evils were coupled with a plan for a possible brighter future, for a world in which disparities between people of different classes could be adjusted. By the time he died in 1897, his assessments of liberal 19th-century economic theory were critically acclaimed in Europe and the United States.
The first session covers the First Chapter on "The Lands of the United States" where he tackles the question on what is now known as the carrying capacity of a country.
Advanced Course: Managing the Commons
The course will examine the way urban commons are managed to ensure equal rights of access. It will also discuss examples George gives of the management of ‘commons’ in the larger sense of productive land. Recommended reading is The Theory of Common Charges on Common Land: From Georgism to Geoism. by Richard Giles (copies available for $25). Additional notes to be provided for free.
IN JANUARY
Georgist Symposium:
Secretary Joffre Balce shares his observation and insights on the partial applications of Georgist public policy and results from his recent travel to Asia, the US & Europe.
Free admission. Refreshments Served.
Private Viewing & Discussion:
Sunday 29 January 2017
Empire of Silver is a 2009 historical epic film written and directed by Christina Yao, based on the novel The Silver Valley by Cheng Yi. It focuses on a wealthy banking clan in Pingyao, Shanxi and its fortunes during the turn-of-the-century Chinese economic and political turmoil. The film stars Aaron Kwok and Jennifer Tilly. (Wikipedia)
Visually stunning and dramatically surprising, Christina Yao’s Empire of Silver is a self-assured debut film that manages to be epic in scale and intimate in focus.
Based on true stories about China during the Qing Dynasty in the late 19th century, Empire of Silver tells a story of banking intrigue informed by family values. But they’re unlike values or business practices that you’ll find in contemporary banking.
You only have to compare the morality of the characters in Empire of Silver with that of the bankers in the film adaptation of Andrew Ross Sorkin’s Too Big to Fail on HBO. On the one hand, there’s a fear of failing the customer; on the other, it’s a “what’s in it for me?” mentality. (HuffPost Review)
Free admission. Refreshments served. |
