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Manuel Castells in conversation with Geoff Mulgan


Join Demos for a meeting of minds as two world-renowned thinkers discuss how communication technology has changed the way that people feel, think and behave, and how this has had a profound effect on traditional power relations.

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Bill Ivey to launch new publication Expressive Lives


Demos is hosting cultural leaders at The Royal Opera House on Monday 6 July to discuss how the current economic climate will impact on culture and our 'expressive life'.


This event marks the launch of Expressive Lives, a collection of expert perspectives on cultural policy. 

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How can the welfare state support independent, powerful people?


Do you have an idea for how welfare can make people more independent and powerful?  Demos is collecting entries from members of the public to be published alongside experts in our new essay collection.


The two winning essays will win £250.  Read more about it here.

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Hopes and dreams matter...


Personal dreams must be taken more seriously, especially during a recession.  Demos travelled the country asking people about their lives and what they wished for in the future.  Far from a 'broken society' we found an optimistic, realistic and altruistic Britain.


Read Wishful Thinking here...

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Higher education must embrace technology...


Technology is changing higher education and Demos' pamphlet The Edgeless University, published this week, explores how universities can keep up with these changes.


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