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1 Sep 2012

Greens to champion 'economic democracy' at annual conference

‘Economic Democracy’ is likely to be the watchword for the 2012 Green Party of England and Wales conference, which begins on 7 September.
4 Oct 2011

Churches challenged over economic ethics as crisis continues

The economic crisis is also an ethical crisis and faith groups need to say something about it, says an advocate of economic ethics.
12 Oct 2008

Human rights are not just for individuals

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.
12 Oct 2007

Christian economist says people-centred global system is needed

A World Council of Churches economist has criticised the global economic system for creating "material and spiritual poverty" and called for a people-centred economy in which morality replaces mathematics in tackling problems caused by global capital.