The reinvention revolution: The makeover industries in the 21st century

From cosmetic surgery to self-help manuals, psychotherapy to life coaching, career design to corporate re-brandings: ours is the era of 'reinvention'. In this provocative public lecture, acclaimed sociologist Professor Anthony Elliott assesses the spread and sweep of contemporary reinvention practices - including super-fast weight loss diets, body resculptings, online therapies, speed dating, organisational restructurings and corporate downsizings.