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posted by Lana G in on Aug 21, 2015 - View profile

Toronto

Chris Hedges - THE GREAT UNRAVELING


7:00pm
- 9:00pm
Thursday September 3 2015

Venue: Steelworkers Hall
Address: 25 Cecil Street
Cost: $25
Accessibility: Space is accessible.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges joins us in Toronto for an evening of dialogue, discussion and debate on "The Great Unraveling."

Revolutions come in waves and cycles. We are again riding the crest of a revolutionary epic, much like 1848 or 1917, from the Arab Spring to movements against austerity in Greece to the Occupy Movement. In his newest book, Wages of Rebellion, Chris Hedges investigates what social and psychological factors cause revolution, rebellion, and resistance. Hedges’ message is clear: popular uprisings in the United States and around the world are inevitable in the face of mounting environmental destruction and grotesque wealth polarization.

Focusing on the stories of rebels from around the world and throughout history, Hedges investigates just what it takes to be a rebel in modern times. From South African activists who dedicated their lives to ending apartheid, to contemporary anti-fracking protestors in Canada, to whistleblowers in the U.S., Wages of Rebellion shows the cost of a life committed to truth and justice. Hedges has given us an indispensable handbook to rebellion.

Hedges spent nearly two decades as a correspondent in Central America, the Middle East, Africa, and the Balkans, with fifteen years at The New York Times. Among his bestselling books are: Empire of Illusion, Death of the Liberal Class; War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning; and Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt (written with Joe Sacco). He currently writes a weekly column for Truthdig.

Tickets are $25, available on Eventbrite and a limited amount are available at the door on day of event.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/chris-hedges-the-great-unraveling-toronto-sept-2015-tickets-18154225778

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