Capitalism vs. Love

Economics isn’t just for elites in ivory towers. Each one of us needs to understand capitalism if we want to lead more fulfilling and liberated lives. Our global economic system doesn’t just affect our  finances. It shapes our personal lives on the most intimate level – down to our identities, our health and our emotional wellbeing, and even our closest relationships, the ways we love. In Capitalism vs Love, participants will learn exactly what capitalism is and how it works – in a way that is accessible and fun. They will analyse how our economic system affects their own personal lives. And they will create their own personal vision for a new economy that lifts them up and helps them thrive.

Meet the Instructor: Dr. Laura Basu is an academic and writer. She is a Visiting Fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London, and openDemocracy’s former economics editor. She was an inaugural Rhizome Fellow with Culture Hack Labs in 2022 and has held a Marie Curie award to study global economic crisis and the role of the media. She is on the advisory board for the book series Alternatives to Capitalism in the 21st Century, alongside Silvia Federici, Nancy Fraser and Richard D. Wolff. She is currently writing a book on ‘Loveconomics’ and has a Substack of the same name.