Jamel Akbar Lectures

Recorded Lectures

Qas Al-Haq: An Alternative to Capitalism & Nation-State

Human life on Earth is unsustainable if humanity continues along the same path. The dominance of the nation-state, coupled with capitalism, results in the unprecedented depletion of Earth’s resources. For instance, if humans were to live like Americans, we would require 4.8 Earths to sustain our current lifestyle and allow the planet to regenerate itself. Simultaneously, viable alternatives for humanity seem elusive when compared to Dr. Jamel Akbar paradigm-shifting book, “Qas Al-Haq.”

Date: 27.04.2024
Duration: 01:55:57

End of Capitalism, Access to resources & sustainability

This lecture was given in Milano Italy on the 20th of April 2018. It is the second lecture of three. It tries to convince Westerners of the importance of learning from other cultures to have a sustainable environment. It argues that the current western economic model, whether capitalist or socialist, will lead us to climate change and pollution no matter what. Thus, it proposes an alternative.

Date: 20.04.2018
Duration: 01:39:16

Patterns of Responsibility & Quality of the Built Environment

This lecture was given in Milano Italy on the 19th of April 2018. The lecture tries to convince Westerners about the importance of learning from the traditional wisdom of the Middle East in the fields of sustainability, planning, urban design, and architecture. It is the first lecture of three. For those interested in the discussion, it starts at the 90th minute.