Do you live in an endless city? Debate with the experts on June 6

How many of us live in a city? By 2050, around three quarters of the world's population will live in cities, and it's this shift in how we live and the opportunities and difficulties of living in the endless city that is an ongoing subject of hot debate.  You can take part in discussions with Ricky Burdett, of London School of Economics, and Deyan Sudjic, director of the Design Museum, London, next week on 6 June at London School of Economics, as a panel of urbanism experts meet to discuss the issues which affect cities, and thus all of us around the world.

An evening of energetic talks by contributors to a new book Living in the Endless City, the companion to The Endless City, will provide a closer look at three cities in particular: Sekuta Mehta will discuss Mumbai, a city attracting India's poor and which holds the key to understanding the nature of the emerging world city; Gareth Jones presents São Paulo and the cultures of the metropolis in a world where gang culture has as much impact on daily lives as the preconceptions of the official establishment; Çağlar Keyder looks at measuring success in Istanbul, a city considered to be on its way to acquiring a prominent position in global, economic, cultural and political circles.

With a further talk by Joan Clos, Executive Director of UN-HABITAT and UN Under-Secretary General, who will focus on cities classified at different stages of development, and with Saksia Sassen and Richard Sennett also taking part in the panel discussions, the evening will provide much to mull over on the crowded tube journey to work.

This event is free and open to all. Entry is on a first come, first served basis and no tickets will be issued. For any queries email events@lse.ac.uk or call 020 7955 6043.