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A selection of articles, books and websites from around the world offering insights and critical reflection that disrupt and engage for change.
In this edition social innovation blind spots, positive impact of the Millennium Development Goals, the future focus on justice and why the right has taken control – mutual obligation and more . . .
Brand is an unauthorized, unqualified intrusion into political discourse. Brand is the town clown, the court jester, the ‘idiot’ many readily dismiss. There has never been a more urgent time than this for a Russell Brand – and many more like him.
Unfortunately doing good – and being social – has now all the hallmarks of being the language of the status quo. Elbowing aside justice equity and empowerment, being good and being nice is the new social vogue. Read more
I recently read an advertisement seeking an ‘exceptional individual’ to ‘strategically steer’ a ‘newly established social enterprise’ with ‘creativity and innovation’. Sounds exciting doesn’t it? All the right words as well. And the social enterprise also has ‘ambitious growth plans’. Read more
There is indeed one thing the British got right in their several million terrace houses across Greater London built in the 1930s. They put the toilet in the right place – out the back where it belongs. Read more