How does the history of enclosure surface in England today and in Britain's former colonies? How can we de-enclose to create access for all? In this episode, Joe and Ollie continue last time's conversation with the legendary author and activist George Monbiot, about how does the history of capitalism and colonialism interlink to England's urban and rural spaces. Learn more about George Monbiot's work at https://www.monbiot.com/ --- Shop new Absolute Units merch on our online shop: https://mer...
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How does the history of enclosure surface in England today and in Britain's former colonies? How can we de-enclose to create access for all? In this episode, Joe and Ollie continue last time's conversation with the legendary author and activist George Monbiot, about how does the history of capitalism and colonialism interlink to England's urban and rural spaces. Learn more about George Monbiot's work at https://www.monbiot.com/ --- Shop new Absolute Units merch on our online shop: https://mer...
Contested Countryside (with George Monbiot), pt. 1
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Contested Countryside (with George Monbiot), pt. 1
Throughout history people have pitted life in the city against the countryside, comparing urban corruption with an innocent rural idyll. Where does this comparison come from? What is its relevance today? And how do we resist these ideas to imagine a more equitable and sustainable future for town and country alike? Joining Joe and Ollie today is the best-selling author, activist and journalist George Monbiot. In this first of two episodes, we discuss the significance of contrasting town and th...
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How does the history of enclosure surface in England today and in Britain's former colonies? How can we de-enclose to create access for all? In this episode, Joe and Ollie continue last time's conversation with the legendary author and activist George Monbiot, about how does the history of capitalism and colonialism interlink to England's urban and rural spaces. Learn more about George Monbiot's work at https://www.monbiot.com/ --- Shop new Absolute Units merch on our online shop: https://mer...
