December 19, 2012

Platforms for doing well – and helping others to do well – in the Asian Century. Open Letter to New Zealand Prime Minister John Key

To do well in the new Asian Century - and help others to do well - New Zealand could …
May 28, 2012

Lecture on the good life in the reflexive community: Aristotle & Lash

Instead of looking to science to stop our world from ending, we need to look at ourselves and learn to imagine and create a new world… Slavoj Zizek
September 3, 2010

New Media Enables New Participation – So Why Isn’t It Happening?

As Gerhard Fischer reminds us we are dealing with complex issues that are beyond the grasp of individuals. I would also add, beyond the grasp of elected representatives.
August 23, 2010

Knowing who to vote for in an age of social media

Even actively interested people like myself don’t know whether to vote, or who to vote for, or if I vote, whether the person I help elect will do more harm or more good.
November 13, 2009

Finding Leaders

In my work (academic and community) I’ve felt increasing disquiet about the number of times I’ve heard people call for a leader – someone who can take charge, someone who “we” can follow, someone will lead us from the wilderness, from the uncertainty, someone who will know what to do, and who will act in our interests …
November 12, 2008

A tragic death: Dr Steve Luke – a huge loss

A tragic death and loss: Dr Steve Luke - a huge loss to Village conversations and to the project of building community, policy and academic connections.