Lectures – Peadar Kirby

Lectures UL

Posted on December 18, 2010December 18, 2018 by peadarkirby

Courses taught in UL Government and Politics of Ireland Political Economy of Ireland Development Theory and Practice Global Transformation and Exclusion Issues in International Public Policy

Lectures DCU

Posted on December 18, 2010December 18, 2018 by peadarkirby

Teaching (in DCU 2002-07): ‘Development: Theory and Practice’, on the MA in International Relations ‘The Political Economy of Globalisation and Development’, on the MA in Globalisation ‘ Latin America in the World Order’, on the MA in International Relations, the MA in Globalisation and the MA in International Security and Conflict Studies. ‘Human Security and Development’, on the MA in International Relations, the MA in Globalisation and the MA in International Security and Conflict Studies. ‘Understanding the Global System’, on the BA in International Relations.

This book addresses the global need to transition to a low-carbon society and economy by 2050. The authors interrogate the dominant frames used for understanding this challenge and the predominant policy approaches for achieving it. Highlighting the techno-optimism that informs our current understanding and policy options, this book written by Peadar Kirby and Tadhg O’Mahony draws on the lessons of international development to situate the transition within a political economy framework. Assisted by thinking on future scenarios, they critically examine the range of pathways being implemented by both developed and developing countries, identifying the prevailing forms of climate capitalism led by technology. Based on evidence that this is inadequate to achieve a low-carbon and sustainable society, the authors identify an alternative approach. This advance emerges from community initiatives, discussions on postcapitalism and debates about wellbeing and degrowth. The re-positioning of society and environment at the core of development can be labelled “ecosocialism” – a concept which must be tempered against the conditions created by Trumpism and Brexit.