FROM MAO TO WOW: HAS SHINY CHINESE PRODUCTS GOT US INTO THE CREDIT CRUNCH? IF YES, HOW THEY WILL GET US OUT AGAIN?

The London School of Economics and Political Science
LSESU China Development Society seminar

Date: Wednesday 4 February 2009
Time: 4-5:30pm
Venue: U8, Tower One
Speaker: Adrian Hornsby

An indepth look at the rapid rise of China from being “the sick man of Asia to sitting at the world’s absolute top tables”.
The implications this has on a nation and the world.
And what has this rise really meant – for the farmer in Shaanxi, and for the banker on Wall Street?
What about for the student at LSE?

The lecture is to be held by writer Adrian Hornsby.
His recent book ‘The Chinese Dream’ (010 Publishers, 2008) is an 800 page monster- investigation into Chinese urbanisation, and its literally ground- breaking physical, social and economic implications. He is Head of Research & Analysis at Investing for Good, the UK’s first FSA – regulated social investments specialist, and writes regularly on enterprise-driven development schemes around the world. His book on impact investing is forthcoming 2009. He is a Director of Kilometer Zero, http://www.kilometerzero.org an international arts and politics collective, and for several years co-edited the Kilometre Zero Magazine. He is currently collaborating with the Architects’ Journal on a collection of essays about urbanisation in emerging markets. He speaks frequently on China, emerging economies, and other global issues. He has published numerous short stories, and written four internationally produced plays.

This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. This event is organised by the LSESU China Development Society.
To join please send an email to su.soc.chinadevelopment@lse.ac.uk

For more information email R.Tong@lse.ac.uk or call 07552 698 094.

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Further links for Adrian Hornsby and related works:

Burb TV www.burb.tv
The Dynamic City Foundation www.dynamiccity.org
Kilometer zero http://www.kilometerzero.org