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The government can no longer afford to be agnostic on how and where wealth is produced
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Social-ism should be defined as the ability for people to exert maximum control over their lives...
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The capabilities that make up our character are vital for social mobility
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To deliver the best for looked after children, the state must be a confident parent...
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Power should remain local unless there is a compelling case for it to be centralised...
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A culture of imagination will lead to a stronger and more resilient Britain
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MPs cannot represent their constituents because the whips are their masters, not us
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The cultural and creative sector reflects and generates the values that make up our society
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Universities are becoming partners in learning and research rather than sole providers
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We shape and strengthen our character throughout life, but the critical years are the early ones...
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Parents are the principal architects of a fairer society
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Discussions about 'devolving' power approach the question from the wrong direction...
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It is important that young British Muslims are free to be radical and dissenting...
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For progressive conservatives, the problem is not too much ownership but that there's not enough...
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There are in Britain not one, but 'two nations': the powerful and powerless
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Universities are just one source among many for ideas, knowledge and innovation
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People are the principal agents of change in their lives...
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Serving your community should be woven into every stage of life
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Good life, The
- Authors
- Helen Wilkinson, Ian Christie, Lindsay Nash, Perri 6, Roger Scruton
- Publication Type
- Pamphlet
- Publication Date
- 1998-01-01
- ISBN
- 1 898 309 06 X
- Cost
- 11.95
This Demos Collection argues that it is time to bring the idea of the good life back into our public conversation. A powerful line-up of contributors explores what we know about happiness, why consumerism is not delivering satisfaction and what kinds of private and public strategies could bring us nearer to genuine well-being. Contributors include Will Hutton, Charles Handy, Judy Jones and Roger Scruton.