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Organisations need to be efficient and innovative but, in today’s social and economic conditions, they also need to be able to respond creatively to external...

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Private lives

The database society is not inherently good or bad. The best we can hope for is that it is as democratic as any of the...

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The new frontier

The voting age in the UK should be lowered to sixteen. While there are arguments both for and against this move – arguments that are...

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An anatomy of youth

As they enter the next decade, British young people are in a precarious position — demographically, economically and politically. Stereotyped by newspapers, sensationalised by marketeers and pigeon-holed by...

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The edge of violence

The path into terrorism in the name of Islam is often described as a process of radicalisation.  But to be radical is not necessarily to...

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Liberation welfare

As the economy returns to growth and unemployment begins to fall, the focus for policy makers will soon shift from emergency response to the next...

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Resilient places

Towns, cities and landscapes are haunted by the ghosts of networks past. Disused railways, old routeways and quiet canals remain leftovers from the industry and commerce of yesteryear....

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Civic streets

Just one week prior to the 2010 election, all three party leaders appeared at the Citizens UK convention to espouse their support for citizen action. The parties have...

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Trust in practice

Politicians of all political parties are committed to devolving power to local government. This will require improving public trust in politics and politicians. The success...