Question the Powerful

Look at the way power & responsibility are distributed around society today and ask: can’t we do better? Question the Powerful promotes political understanding and democratic action through a range of publications, guidance, and talks. (For more info, click on ‘Henry Tam: Words & Politics’ under ‘Menu’).

Thursday, 15 January 2015

Politics: what is it good for?

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The politics of Robinson Crusoe, the original rugged individualism, can only get you so far provided you are kept relatively isolated from o...

Thursday, 1 January 2015

The Voter Vanishes

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Democracy’s proudest achievement was to create the opportunity for everyone to play a part in determining who should rule, without resorting...

Monday, 15 December 2014

Between the Buddha & Camus

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What truly divides us in politics is not some grand doctrine or unshakable party allegiance, but our core moral dispositions. Some see othe...

Monday, 1 December 2014

The Con Identity

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In everyday life, if we overhear some con merchant trying to sell a pack of lies to the family next door, we would warn our neighbours and p...

Saturday, 15 November 2014

The Meekest Link

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On the one hand, we have mounting evidence that cooperative working, shared ownership, and economic democracy contribute to better individua...

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Saturday, 1 November 2014

Revolution for Beginners

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Revolution thrills the downtrodden with its promise of radical changes. When prevailing conditions are so oppressive and seemingly unaltera...

Wednesday, 15 October 2014

Six Degrees of Cooperation

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Since Robert Owen pioneered his cooperative and communitarian experiments in 19th century Britain and America, theorists and activist alike ...

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Henry Benedict Tam: Director of ‘Question the Powerful’ project. Author of political studies and dystopian novels. Policy expert on community empowerment. Convenor of Communitarian Forum. Educator (WEA; Cambridge University; Visiting Professor, Birkbeck, London University).

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