About This Event

Who really has the power to change society: individuals making better choices, or citizens demanding better rules? In Billionaire Backlash , Pepper Culpepper and Taeku Lee show how public anger after corporate scandals can be channelled into regulation, accountability and democratic renewal. From tech giants and banks to global manufacturers, they argue that scandals can do more than dominate the news cycle: they create rare opportunities for political change. In It’s On You, Nick Chater challenges the once-popular idea of “nudge” theory: the belief that society’s biggest problems can be solved by gently steering individuals towards better decisions. Instead, he argues that focusing on personal behaviour has too often let corporations and governments shift blame onto individuals while avoiding the structural reforms that would make a real difference. Together, they ask whether meaningful change comes from improving individual choices or from rewriting the systems that shape them. In conversation with Manveen Rana . There will be a book signing after this event. Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.

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