Frank Furedi

This week on The Forum
Clinical psychologist Dorothy Rowe explores our intimacy and rivalry with our brothers and sisters, American economist Marshall Goldman shows us how powerful Russia has become and sociologist Frank Furedi claims we could be trapped by our own dire predictions.

The Forum is a BBC World Service programme which boldly crosses boundaries: scientific, creative and geographic, presented by Bridget Kendall.

This week:

Clinical psychologist and writer Dorothy Rowe explores why relationships with our siblings are key to understanding our sense of self in her book My Dearest Enemy, My Dangerous Friend.

American economist Marshall Goldman assesses Russia’s new status as an energy super power in his latest book Petrostate: Putin, Power, and the New Russia.

Sociologist Frank Furedi argues we are too quick to blame global problems on humankind and should confront this ‘new misanthropy’.

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Each week one guest presents an idea to enhance the world. This week it’s the turn of sociologist Frank Furedi.

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First published by BBC World Service, 5 October 2008

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