"Neoliberalism is dead, and we have an opening to produce something new. We have the chance to create a new future, and I think institutions like ESRA are going to be central to this project." – Nick Srnicek
Nick Srnicek, co-author of 'Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World Without Work', spoke at the launch of new left think tank Economic and Social Research Aotearoa (ESRA). The launch took place in Wellington, New Zealand, on 1 September, during the Social Movements, Resistance and Social Change conference at Victoria University.
Nick's keynote talk explains the role think tanks have played historically in the development of neoliberal politics. He goes on to explore the role that left think tanks like ESRA can play in developing a post-capitalist politics for today.
Nick is a lecturer at City University London. He is the author of Platform Capitalism (Polity, 2016), Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World WIthout Work (Verso, 2015 with Alex Williams), and is currently writing After Work: What’s Left and Who Cares? (Verso, forthcoming, with Helen Hester).
