From October 27 until November 11 2012, the New Putney Debates will tackle a wide range of issues including the economy, finance, real democracy, food, the law and democracy, capitalism and land ownership.
Held 365 years ago, the original Putney Debates were a high point of the English Revolution, focusing on the rule of law, sovereignty of a Parliament without Lords or monarchy, rights of ordinary people over those elected, freedom of dissent and a rights-based, written constitution.
Working groups from Occupy London are revisiting the Putney Debates, using them as an entry point for deepening knowledge about democracy, power and rights.
Contributors to the New Putney Debates include Richard Wilkinson (The Spirit Level), Natalie Bennett (Leader of the Green Party), Michael Mansfield QC, George Monbiot, Polly Higgins, Kate Pickett, John McDonnell MP and Professor Conor Gearty.
A full programme can be found at thenewputneydebates.wordpress.com