RSA Conversations

Capitalism and Conservatism, with Iain Dale and Jacob Field

Episode Summary

Where does the politics of conservatism – and its relationship with capitalism – go next? With Iain Dale and Jacob Field.

Episode Notes

We’re living through the biggest backlash against neoliberalism for 40 years, and the biggest crisis over Britain’s relationship with Europe since the Second World War. Climate breakdown and new technologies present major threats to the way we live and work.

So against that backdrop, where does the politics of conservatism – and its relationship with capitalism – go next?

Presented by Matthew Taylor.

Guests

• Economic historian Jacob Field, author of Is Capitalism Working?
• Commentator and LBC broadcaster Iain Dale

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Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Produced by James Shield.

Brought to you by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).