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Background research interviews

The interviews are edited parts of our research. We are asking many writers and political thinkers about their views on power structures, resistance and the future, and rather than keep this private, we wanted to share what we’re learning.

Andrew Simms

Consumer society has misdirected us about how we find meaning, satisfaction, wellbeing and happiness

Consumer society has misdirected us about how we find meaning, satisfaction, wellbeing and happiness

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Ecological Debt

Ecological Debt

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We have become utterly dependent on countries of the South

We have become utterly dependent on countries of the South

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We need to find progressive patterns of interdependence to survive

We need to find progressive patterns of interdependence to survive

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We need to realise that our economy, resource base and biosphere are interdependent

We need to realise that our economy, resource base and biosphere are interdependent

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Edits from our webcast supported by Amnesty International UK

Governments are scared by spaces of encounter

Governments are scared by spaces of encounter

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Power will concede nothing without a fight

Power will concede nothing without a fight

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There is a silent and creeping oppression against civil society who are trying to organise

There is a silent and creeping oppression against civil society who are trying to organise

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New communications technologies allow us to speak truth to power

New communications technologies allow us to speak truth to power

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Poverty is caused by a failure of political will

Poverty is caused by a failure of political will

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More people sharing more resources in new ways is the history of civilisation

More people sharing more resources in new ways is the history of civilisation

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Freedom is the personal search for the common good

Freedom is the personal search for the common good

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Charles Leadbeater

The power of interconnectedness

The power of interconnectedness

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Using mobile phones for mobilising people

Using mobile phones for mobilising people

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Access to the ability to communicate should be a central development goal

Access to the ability to communicate should be a central development goal

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The power of small contributions to improve the big picture

The power of small contributions to improve the big picture

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The collaborative ethos of academics, geeks & hippies

The collaborative ethos of academics, geeks & hippies

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Annie Lennox

LIFE CAN BE A LITTLE MEANINGLESS IF YOU DON'T ENGAGE

LIFE CAN BE A LITTLE MEANINGLESS IF YOU DON'T ENGAGE

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IT'S OK TO RESIST, BUT THEN WHAT?

IT'S OK TO RESIST, BUT THEN WHAT?

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THE POTENTIAL POWER OF CREATIVITY

THE POTENTIAL POWER OF CREATIVITY

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IT'S ALL ABOUT YOUR MOMENT OF AWAKENING

IT'S ALL ABOUT YOUR MOMENT OF AWAKENING

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WHAT LOCATION IN THE WORLD BEST ENCAPSULATES WHAT YOU WANT TO EXPLORE IN THE FILM?

WHAT LOCATION IN THE WORLD BEST ENCAPSULATES WHAT YOU WANT TO EXPLORE IN THE FILM?

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Jay Griffiths

THIS SOCIETY IS FRIGHTENED BY WILDNESS, TRUE FREEDOM

THIS SOCIETY IS FRIGHTENED BY WILDNESS, TRUE FREEDOM

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THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF AYUAHUASCA

THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF AYUAHUASCA

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WE ARE BEING KILLED FOR YOUR IDEA OF PROGRESS

WE ARE BEING KILLED FOR YOUR IDEA OF PROGRESS

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SYSTEMS ARE TO BLAME, NOT INDIVIDUALS

SYSTEMS ARE TO BLAME, NOT INDIVIDUALS

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THE CORPORATE WORLD HAVE A LOT TO LEARN FROM INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

THE CORPORATE WORLD HAVE A LOT TO LEARN FROM INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

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THE SO CALLED 'REAL WORD' IS ARTIFICIAL

THE SO CALLED 'REAL WORD' IS ARTIFICIAL

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WE NEED TO CHANGE THIS CULTURE WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WALLED IN & LONELY

WE NEED TO CHANGE THIS CULTURE WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WALLED IN & LONELY

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Mike Davis

THE 'OFF WORLDS' DEPICTED IN BLADERUNNER ARE UPON US

THE 'OFF WORLDS' DEPICTED IN BLADERUNNER ARE UPON US

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I'M VERY GUILTY THINKING ABOUT WHAT I'VE LEFT MY CHILDREN

I'M VERY GUILTY THINKING ABOUT WHAT I'VE LEFT MY CHILDREN

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CREATE ENCYLOPEDIAS OF HOW TO STRUGGLE, RESIST & ORGANISE

CREATE ENCYLOPEDIAS OF HOW TO STRUGGLE, RESIST & ORGANISE

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CLIMATE CHANGE REINFORCES THE EXISTING GEOGRAPHY OF INEQUALITY

CLIMATE CHANGE REINFORCES THE EXISTING GEOGRAPHY OF INEQUALITY

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Noam Chomsky

RESISTANCE AS A NATURAL CONDITION

RESISTANCE AS A NATURAL CONDITION

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MAKING A KILLING FROM 9/11

MAKING A KILLING FROM 9/11

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LANGUAGE IS A TOOL

LANGUAGE IS A TOOL

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THE ANSWER IS IN YOU

THE ANSWER IS IN YOU

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BOLIVIA, THE MOST EXCITING PLACE IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW

BOLIVIA, THE MOST EXCITING PLACE IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW

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THE (IR)RESPONSIBILITY OF INTELLECTUALS

THE (IR)RESPONSIBILITY OF INTELLECTUALS

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John Perkins

READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH AN ECONOMIC HITMAN

READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH AN ECONOMIC HITMAN

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John Berger

EXTRACT FROM MURAL

EXTRACT FROM MURAL

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CONCERNING IDENTITY

CONCERNING IDENTITY

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Naomi Klein

ANYONE WHO RESISTS NEOLIBERLALISM WILL BE CAST AS TERRORIST

ANYONE WHO RESISTS NEOLIBERLALISM WILL BE CAST AS TERRORIST

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WE NEED TO END THE NARRATIVE OF COLONIALISM

WE NEED TO END THE NARRATIVE OF COLONIALISM

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ECOLOGICAL DEBT

ECOLOGICAL DEBT

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WE NEED TO RESIST & CREATE

WE NEED TO RESIST & CREATE

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THE THREATS TO THE SYSTEM ARE THOSE WHO CANT BE BOUGHT

THE THREATS TO THE SYSTEM ARE THOSE WHO CANT BE BOUGHT

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Wikileaks

SECRETS WILL BE EXPOSED SOONER OR LATER

SECRETS WILL BE EXPOSED SOONER OR LATER

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THE ETHICAL LEAKING OF GOVERNMENT PLANS

THE ETHICAL LEAKING OF GOVERNMENT PLANS

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THE ETHICAL LEAKING OF CORPORATE SECRETS

THE ETHICAL LEAKING OF CORPORATE SECRETS

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