Monthly Archives: April 2012

Politics vs Culture?

Posted on April 29, 2012 by demo2012

How many times have I heard phrases such as ‘let’s take politics out of it for a minute’, or ‘regardless of the politics’, or worst of all (because it comes from politicians) ‘that’s just playing politics’? When did ‘politics’ become … Continue reading →

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We are Losing Democracy…

Posted on April 20, 2012 by demo2012

…but Will of @artofactivism says we don’t need to lose heart – together we can bring it back to life We are losing democracy. Like navigation by the stars, eating seasonal food, mending our clothes and walking to the shops, … Continue reading →

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democracy reflections – it’s about Doing it Ourselves

Posted on April 14, 2012 by demo2012

oxguin, a DIY tech activist on what recent history can teach us about what democracy isn’t – and what it is Unlike many of my peers, born in the early 1970s, I remember Callaghan being voted out of office. And … Continue reading →

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democracy reflections – talking to each other

Posted on April 8, 2012 by demo2012

As he pounds the streets of Oxford, Adam Ramsay has been reflecting on how to get people talking democracy… I have recently been knocking on lot of doors and asking people to vote for me. It’s local council elections in … Continue reading →

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