Democracy and governance Archives

Animations

RSA Animate – The Internet in Society

Does the internet actually inhibit, not encourage democracy? Evgeny Morozov presents an alternative take on ‘cyber-utopianism’ – the seductive idea that the internet plays a largely emancipatory role in global politics.

22 Mar 2011

A cartoon mouse in glasses and a vest stands next to a desktop computer. Text above reads: "Evgeny Morozov, The Internet in Society: Empowering or Censoring Citizens?.

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RSA Animate – First as Tragedy, Then as Farce

In this short RSA Animate, renowned philosopher Slavoj Zizek investigates the surprising ethical implications of charitable giving.

4 Aug 2010

Illustration with the text "Slavoj Žižek First Tragedy Then Farce 24th November, 2009" featuring two theatrical masks, one smiling and one frowning, and a sketched face of a man with disheveled hair.

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RSA Animate – Crisis of Capitalism

Marxist geographer David Harvey asks if it is time to look beyond capitalism, towards a new social order that would allow us to live within a responsible, just and humane system.

28 Jun 2010

Illustration with a man shielding his eyes, titled "David Harvey: The Crises of Capitalism, 26th April, 2010". A speech bubble asks if it's time to go beyond capitalism towards a responsible, just, and humane social order.

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RSA Animate – The Economic Consequences of Mr Brown

In the first of the RSA’s new animation series Stein Ringen, gives his assessment of the New Labour government and the state of the British constitution.

21 Dec 2009

RSA Animate – The Internet in Society

RSA Animate – First as Tragedy, Then as Farce

RSA Animate – Crisis of Capitalism

RSA Animate – The Economic Consequences of Mr Brown

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