Social action
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Contentious citizens: Civil society’s role in campaigning for social change
Publication 1 May 2007
This paper traces the story of campaigning for progressive social change from its origins in the late eighteenth century through to the present day, analysing a range of British campaigns from “The Chartist movement” to “Make Poverty History, and international
Social Silicon Valleys
Publication 5 March 2006
The world today faces a serious innovation gap. In fields ranging from chronic disease to climate change we badly need more effective models and solutions. This paper examines how social innovation happens in NGOs, the public sector, movements and markets. It