Civil Society
A New Vision for Elder Care
Can the emergence of a “Caring Majority” help meet the needs of an aging US population?
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Civil Society - Book Reviews
Social innovations that enrich society and enhance democratic participation
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Human Rights
Safety as a Civil Right
Lawless violence in the developing world is a plague that undermines efforts to end extreme poverty.
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Civil Society
Going With the “Idea Flow”
An emerging "data-driven" science of human behavior promises to help us understand and solve social problems.
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Civil Society
Divided Minds, Divided Cultures
To address social conflicts, we must learn to balance "independent" and "interdependent" selves, two cultural psychologists argue.
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Technology & Design
Designing the Digital City
Internet technology can help us to connect, globally and otherwise, but only if we structure it well.
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Human Rights
Breakthrough Leadership
The saga of Molly Melching and Tostan, her Africa-based organization, illustrates the power of community-led change.
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Technology & Design
When Life Imitates the Internet
Networks, equal access, and read-write products are no longer just core design elements of the Internet; we are making them real.
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Business
Branding Social Change?
Can "movement marketing"—a means for companies to connect with consumers through social media—really lead to positive social change?
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Social Innovations
Climate Science as Culture War
The public debate around climate change is no longer about science—it’s about values, culture, and ideology.
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Civil Society
A Market (Rather Than Civil) Society
Michael Sandel's latest book takes up the question: What are the moral limits of the marketplace?