Roundtable on 'The Problem of Action'
An exchange on 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.
John Foran
We need a new kind of political party, infused with the spirit of social movements and accountable to their demands.
Herman Greene
A new thought collective on eco-democratic socialism could provide the needed conceptual understanding for a global movement.
Candido Grzybowski
The success of collective action will depend on the cultural and political contestation of neoliberal hegemony.
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.
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.
Roz Savage
Individual change is a critical dimension of enduring structural change. But what sparks change in the first place?
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.
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.
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.
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.
John Wood
Social movement organizations need to embrace a reflective and deliberative approach that emphasizes power-with rather than power-over.
Author's Response: Roundtable on 'The Problem of Action'
Paul Raskin addresses points raised by the contributors to this roundtable discussion.
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