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A culture of imagination will lead to a stronger and more resilient Britain
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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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For progressive conservatives, the problem is not too much ownership but that there's not enough...
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First class public services require first class public servants
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The government can no longer afford to be agnostic on how and where wealth is produced
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Serving your community should be woven into every stage of life
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Power should remain local unless there is a compelling case for it to be centralised...
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The capabilties that make up our character are vital for social mobility
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Universities are becoming partners in learning and research rather than sole providers
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Parents are the principal architects of a fairer society
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It's not an absence of freedom but 'power failures' that let down modern Britain
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The banking crisis is the most explosive example of how the shareholder value model failed
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MPs cannot represent their constituents because the whips are their masters, not us
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Universities are just one source among many for ideas, knowledge and innovation
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There are in Britain not one, but 'two nations': the powerful and powerless
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Discussions about 'devolving' power approach the question from the wrong direction...
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The cultural and creative sector reflects and generates the values that make up our society
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It is time to put our trust back in the front line of public services...
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We shape and strengthen our character throughout life, but the critical years are the early ones
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Knowledge and Inspiration: the democratic face of culture
- Authors
- John Holden, Samuel Jones
- Publication Type
- Report
- Publication Date
- 2006-09-25
- ISBN
- 1-905867-05-0
- Cost
- 0.0
Produced in partnership with The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), this report looks at the changing face of our museums, libraries and archives. Putting them at the vanguard of social and economic change, the report asserts that through their collections and resources they help build our communities and our futures through a wealth of activities. By providing us with the knowledge and inspiration to find out more, they contribute to our well-being, the community, our society and the nation.
A summary of the report can be found at
http://www.mla.gov.uk/resources/assets//K/knowledgeinspiration_10220.pdf