Category - Power

Human rights are not just for individuals

Savi Hensman — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:45:21 +0000

Much contemporary human rights discourse is individualistic. But, Savi Hensman points out, human beings are also shaped by economic, social, cultural and religious forces which work for justice - or against it.

Moving politics beyond pantomime

Simon Barrow — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:47:00 +0000

Modern democratic politics is in danger of turning into a beauty contest and an electoral pantomime, says Simon Barrow. It needs reconnecting with people in civil society, changing institutions and the grassroots.

Christian Aid calls for major re-think on World Bank power policy

staff writers — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:16:43 +0000

As world financial leaders gather in Washington DC for the annual joint strategy meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, Christian Aid is calling for an urgent rethink of the World Bank’s approach to tackling energy poverty.

Subversive Preaching in a Postmodern World - A Targum based on Colossians 1:15-20 by Brian J Walsh

staff writers — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:31:25 +0000

In an image-saturated world a world of ubiquitous corporate logos permeating your consciousness a world of dehydrated and captive imaginations

People and Power

Jonathan Bartley — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:25:04 +0000

Ekklesia is working on proposals to encourage more proportional systems of voting and independent politics.