Church-going is declining. Among migrant communities, it is still strong. But for the second and third generation the attractions of active religion are also less. Steve Latham Before the atheists get too excited, however, they need to reflect that the same phenomenon is occurring among political parties and […]
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Mosetén vs the Andeans: the cruelty of the timber business
This Bolivian indigenous nation made up of almost 2,600 people living north of the La Paz region in the NCL (Native Community Land), Mosetén. They are forced to come to an agreement with timber merchants, which burden them with debt for life. Benjamin Serra On both sides of […]
Capitalist multiculturalism
This week The Prisma holds a debate on multiculturalism, and asks whether multiculturalism has failed, and whether it still has something positive to contribute to society. . Steve Latham . I don’t want to prejudge that debate here, although it is an important issue; and certainly I am a supporter […]
Lights and shadows of “Fair Trade”
More than 1.2 million farmers in 66 developing countries produce goods such as sugar, coffee and cotton to promote social justice in poor regions. But not everyone benefits and there are even some negative effects. Benjamin Serra The impact of consumerism in the first world for people living […]
Class in Britain today
According to the Great British Class Survey, our society is now divided into seven social classes, instead of the traditional three – upper, middle and working class. . Steve Latham . A research project organised by the BBC and several universities has drawn on empirical findings, using data about cultural […]