Capitalism

Thirty years after Eastern European states began their transition out of socialism, the outcomes of the process are still contested.

To prevent the crystalisation of existing hierarchies and oppression, techno-scientific advances must keep freedom, equality, and sustainability as guiding principles.

Melodrama is the genre of choice of the far right, through which it pays special attention to fights with environmentalists, feminists, and minorities.

Unions and new ecological movements need a frank exchange to find elements of synergy and mutual growth.

Writing from Malta, Michele Kipiel argues that a democratic debate over what 5G technology is for and who controls it is both vital and urgent.

Ana Rusan traces some of the social and environmental consequences of New Deal America through the sociology of Allan Schnaiberg.

A conversation on how to rework the political economy to end inequality and challenge the “business as usual” attitude of the EU and Italy’s ruling classes.

The Harvard Business School Professor Emerita discusses the large-scale rollout of surveillance capitalism and the challenges this poses to democracy.

An interview on daring to dream and designing economics to regenerate life and community, to thrive rather than to grow.

Part two of an interview with key thinkers at the Post-Growth 2018 conference at the European Parliament.