The Political Economy Movement proudly present the
2012 Wheelwright Memorial Lecture
The Global Financial Crisis and its aftermath in the USA and UK: a feminist perspective
Presented by Professor Diane Elson, Essex University, United Kingdom
"Media commentators in the USA and UK have pointed to a crisis structured by gender relations. One suggested that if Lehman Brothers had been Lehman Brothers and Sisters, a financial crisis would have been far less likely. Others described the ensuing fall in output and employment as a 'mancession'. Feminists in both countries have argued that subsequent austerity policies are undermining the improvements that have been made in women's economic and social rights. I will discuss the validity of these claims, and ask the audience what role they think gender has played in the financial crisis and its aftermath in Australia."
6 pm Wednesday 29 August
Eastern Avenue Auditorium, The University of Sydney
For those not living in Sydney or unable to attend, the lecture will be televised at a later date.
