Capitalism’s voracious appetite is devouring democracy, care, and the planet.

What does it take to live a good life? The idea that we should aim to cultivate a state of "tranquility" is important to both Eastern and Western thought on this question, from Confucius to Epicurus and to Christianity. But is it true?

Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee gives this lecture to celebrate the legacy and work of Professor Sir Arthur Lewis.

The Inclusion Initiative and Special Olympics Athlete Leaders discuss the current work of Special Olympics in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, on and off the playing field.

Our panellists come together to discuss the new issue of the LSE Public Policy Review Lessons from Afghanistan.

This month we’re re-running an episode from 2019 about an issue which has come back into focus with the cost-of-living crisis.

Helena Kennedy QC delivers the second annual Wollstonecraft Society Lecture.

Latin America and the Caribbean continues to be one of the slowest growing regions in the world and its citizens among the least satisfied with democracy. We trace these phenomena back to a crisis of trust and citizenship in the region.

What advantages do wealthy families enjoy and what challenges do they face? How does gender shape power dynamics in elite circles?

This lecture excavates a tradition of social thought that grew alongside metropolitan sociology but has been marginalised by it: anticolonial thought.