Medicine Men
James Wilsdon reviews a new history of alternative medicine by Roberta Bivins
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Islamic innovation is finally on a rising crescent
James Wilsdon assesses the prospects for science and innovation across the Islamic world. This will be the theme of a new Demos project to be launched in early 2008.
Diplomacy and skills for the cultural age
Culture is coming to play a more important role in determining the course of international relations than ever before. Politicians must respond to this with support, and cultural organisations must adapt to respond to the new needs that it brings
Capital Finance
Charlie Tims, a Demos senior researcher, commenting on less measurable benefits that London brings to surrounding regions and the country as a whole.
A Crucial Engagement
Engagement with political Islam is not a question of if, but of how
The incendiary tax?
When did the inheritance tax become the new poll tax? When did it gain the Exocet-like power to hone in on the outrage of middle Britain, and even put off an election?
Can politicians use technology? NZ thinks so
Earlier this week I took a trip down to Bournemouth to speak at an event organised by the thinktank Demos as part of the Labour Party Conference Fringe. For the discussion, which was entitled 'Participation Rewired', I joined an illustrious panel - Jim
The ungood earth
According to Demos, a UK think tank that studied science and innovation potential in China, the country is at an early stage in the most ambitious programme of research investment since John F Kennedy embarked on the race to the moon. Demos cite Chinese
Who's afraid of the Respect Party? Dissent and cohesion in modern Britain
For a demographic group that makes up approximately 3 per cent of the UK’s population, the Muslim community manages to command more than its fair share of newspaper headlines. Rarely does a week pass without controversy, whether it be veil-wearing women
Safety for deposits
Economists can be frustrating sometimes. Watching the Channel 4 news yesterday I saw Michael Foot - formerly of the FSA, not the other one - describe how the people withdrawing their money from Northern Rock had been acting "naively" and "irrationally". B
Starter’s orders given on Olympic legacy
London should start now to secure legacy from 2012 bid
Sleep-deprived bosses shout at home and work
Employers and government should put the nation’s sleep deficit at the heart of the work/life balance debate, says a new report
Teachers could learn from popular TV formats
New digital television channel for teachers should draw on mainstream TV formats based on coaching rather than lecturing, says new report
Staff want their employers to 'disorganise'
Companies should 'loosen up'
‘Anoraks’ are emerging as a new social force
Everyone needs a hobby and government should invest in leisure activities to encourage community cohesion, says new think tank report
Arts funding overlooks cultural value
Arts should be funded because of their cultural contribution to society rather than because they deliver government policy, says Demos report
Public services need to be more ‘customer-focused’
Schools and hospitals need better customer service, not more private sector involvement
Learning Group calls for Commission
A Commission on Learning is needed to drive excellence in education and promote greater collaboration between schools and researchers, says think tank report
Met hails 'Unlikely Counter Terrorists'
Companies must play a greater role in the fight against terrorism, senior police officer tells think-tank
Hope is key to future Scotland
Creating a ‘future literate’ public would tackle fatalism and revive Scotland’s political culture, says new think-tank report