Webinar | The political economy of fortune and misfortune
Channel: ACEIR
Date: 25/06/2023

Too often debates about social inequality focus on the accuracy of data or modelling while missing the greater point about ethics and exploitation. In the wake of growing disparity between the 1% and other classes, this seminar combines philosophical insights with social theory to offer a much-needed political economy of life chances. Indeed, luck greatly influences a person’s quality of life. Yet little of our political analysis examines how institutions can amplify good or bad luck that widens social inequality. But societies can change their fortune.

In his new book, "The political economy of fortune and misfortune", Scott Timcke advances new thought on the role luck plays in redistributive justice in 21st century capitalism. At this webinar, Dr. Timcke shared insights from the book, followed by a Q&A session with participants.

The webinar was hosted jointly with ACEIR's South Africa node partner, the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit of the University of Cape Town.