3rd June, 7.30pm - Ben Chu, Exile Economics

Tuesday 3rd June, 7:30pm

Backstory, 71 Balham High Rd, SW12 9AP

Join us at Backstory to hear from economics journalist Ben Chu, whose book Exile Economics explores what happens when globalisation fails. This is perfect for anyone interested in global economics or just curious to learn more about the way our world works.

About the book:

The dangerous race for self-sufficiency has begun. Be warned. Nations are turning away from each other.

Faith in globalisaton has been fatally undermined by the pandemic, the energy crisis, surging trade frictions and swelling great power rivalry. A new vision is vying to replace what we've known for many decades. This vision - Exile Economics - entails a rejection of interdependence, a downgrading of multilateral collaboration and a striving for greater national self-sufficiency.

The supporters of this new order argue it will establish genuine security, prosperity and peace. But is this promise achievable? Or a seductive delusion? Through the stories of globally traded commodities - from silicon to steel and from soybeans to solar panels - economics journalist Ben Chu illustrates the intricate web of interdependence that has come to bind nations together - and underlines the dangers of this new push to isolationism. Exile Economics is an essential guide to this new world in all its promise and peril.

Tickets Available:

Ticket only - £15 (This ticket does not include a copy of the book. You can decide to buy a copy on the night, but this will be charged in addition, at the full price of the book.)

Ticket & book  (RRP £25) - £30 (To collect on the night or in advance, after its publication date on 15th May.)