Roundtable on 'The Problem of Action'
An exchange on envisioning and creating a global movement, prompted by the essay How Do We Get There? The Problem of Action
Kavita Byrd
Our problems have common roots, and thus require common solutions. A nimble and creative global movement, fit for the task, will require both spontaneity and planning. Read
John Foran
We need a new kind of political party, infused with the spirit of social movements and accountable to their demands. Read
Herman Greene
A new thought collective on eco-democratic socialism could provide the needed conceptual understanding for a global movement. Read
Candido Grzybowski
The success of collective action will depend on the cultural and political contestation of neoliberal hegemony. Read
Michael Karlberg
A global citizens movement would need to emerge in an organic manner. GTI can play a key role in fostering dialogue around such a complex process. Read
Debbie Kasper
Humanity’s cooperative nature and astonishing capacity for altruism can be the basis for a new cultural narrative. Educational initiatives can help make that happen. Read
Roz Savage
Individual change is a critical dimension of enduring structural change. But what sparks change in the first place? Read
Roberto Savio
Neoliberalism is in crisis, but to defeat it, we need to link up with existing social movements as well as ordinary citizens not yet engaged. Read
Bruce Schuman
Using modern communications technology and guided by a collaborative spirit, we can create a cooperative global network that includes all elements of human experience. Read
Mimi Stokes
We have a vast trove of cultural wisdom about human thriving from past generations that can inspire and unify us as we seek to build a more harmonious world. Read
Sandra Waddock
To guide system change, we need a new story about what it means to be human, a story that underscores our deep interdependence with each other and the planet. Read
John Wood
Social movement organizations need to embrace a reflective and deliberative approach that emphasizes power-with rather than power-over. Read
Author's Response
Paul Raskin addresses points raised by the contributors to this roundtable. Read
Our problems have common roots, and thus require common solutions. A nimble and creative global movement, fit for the task, will require both spontaneity and planning. Read
We need a new kind of political party, infused with the spirit of social movements and accountable to their demands. Read
A new thought collective on eco-democratic socialism could provide the needed conceptual understanding for a global movement. Read
The success of collective action will depend on the cultural and political contestation of neoliberal hegemony. Read
A global citizens movement would need to emerge in an organic manner. GTI can play a key role in fostering dialogue around such a complex process. Read
Humanity’s cooperative nature and astonishing capacity for altruism can be the basis for a new cultural narrative. Educational initiatives can help make that happen. Read
Individual change is a critical dimension of enduring structural change. But what sparks change in the first place? Read
Neoliberalism is in crisis, but to defeat it, we need to link up with existing social movements as well as ordinary citizens not yet engaged. Read
Using modern communications technology and guided by a collaborative spirit, we can create a cooperative global network that includes all elements of human experience. Read
We have a vast trove of cultural wisdom about human thriving from past generations that can inspire and unify us as we seek to build a more harmonious world. Read
To guide system change, we need a new story about what it means to be human, a story that underscores our deep interdependence with each other and the planet. Read
Social movement organizations need to embrace a reflective and deliberative approach that emphasizes power-with rather than power-over. Read
Paul Raskin addresses points raised by the contributors to this roundtable. Read
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