Jonathon Porritt
Tuesday 30 June
For more than fifty years, Jonathon Porritt has been campaigning for the environment and social justice, while simultaneously advising governments, businesses and NGOs.
The author of many highly respected books, he still believes that it is ‘not too late’ to avoid climate breakdown. But the thrust of Love, Anger & Betrayal is that it soon will be.
Interviewer:
Claire Armitstead
Claire is a British journalist and author. Former Associate Editor (Culture) at The Guardian, she is a cultural commentator on literature and the arts, making appearances on radio and TV as well as leading workshops and chairing literary events in the UK and internationally. She has judged literary competitions including The Royal Winton Prize for Science Books, the PEN Pinter Prize and the Scotiabank Giller Prize.
Love, Anger & Betrayal
Reflecting on the story of the recently disbanded ‘Just Stop Oil’ movement, Porritt examines the controversial impact and the broader rationale behind direct action, arguing that without civil disobedience and the divisive disruption that
ensues, scarcely any of the democratic rights we enjoy, including civil rights and the votes for women, would exist.
"A deeply uncomfortable but overwhelmingly necessary book" Caroline Lucas, former leader of the Green Party
"This book is a reminder of the massive debt we owe to those whose commitment and passion challenges us to think differently" Tim Smit, Founder of the Eden Project