What is the Future Cities project?

The Future Cities Project has a critical take on contemporary attitudes to modern life and the way we live today. It:

promotes a human-centred approach to nature
rejects the increasingly bureaucratised approach to architecture and urbanity
challenges risk-aversion and the precautionary principle
believes that environmentalism is driving down social aspirations
criticises the use of politicised solutions to technical problems
encourages debate, argument, critical dialogue and freedom of expression, and
fights for development instead of sustainable development

Forthcoming Events

Come to a Bookshop Barnie with the following world-class authors:

Susan Neiman on "Moral Clarity: A Guide for Grown-Up Idealists" (30 June);

Mike Hulme on "Why We Disagree About Climate Change" (31 October)

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New Publications

The Future of Community: Reports of a Death Greatly Exaggerated

Edited by Dave Clements, Alastair Donald, Martin Earnshaw & Austin Williams, (Pluto Press) Buy at Amazon ...

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The Future of Community at the Belfast Salon. Read more here...

The Enemies of Progress: The Dangers of Sustainability

by Austin Williams

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San Francisco Readers' Group

19 May 2009 (on third Tuesday of each month)

San Francisco Bistro Barnies

Good food, great conversation and fabulous company. The San Francisco Bistro Barnies facilitated by hostess Elisabetta Gasparoni-Abraham.

An enjoyable gathering to discuss contemporary issues of interest - such as art, music, literature, politics and science - in an informal setting. Elisabetta would welcome the pleasure of your company.

San Francisco Bistro Barnies are co-ordinated by Elisabetta Gasparoni Abraham.

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London Readers' Group

'THE STORM: The World Economic Crisis and What It Means' by Vince Cable on 7th July 2009

Visit our Readers' Group web page for further details