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Democratic nation states remain far more capable of managing the circuit of coercion, taxation and legitimation than any transnational bodies.

Health is already a dominant sector in most societies and the one most guaranteed to grow.

I can think of nothing worse than a think-tank where everybody agreed.

Everyone knows of great projects that were too dependent on a charismatic individual, or simply too expensive to be replicated.

Britain is rich in radicalism, and anyone who says that our society has drifted into fatalism and apathy should get out more.

Huge sums are invested globally in medical research and development - and with good reason.

Economies are complex beasts that need people to do an extraordinary range of tasks.

Democracy isn't solely about polite conversations in parliaments. It needs to be continually refreshed with raw passions, anger and ideals.

Courses can, and should, incorporate the excitement and fun of programming games, apps or even real digital devices.

Cities simply don't have the powers they need to radically innovate in cutting obesity or the number of disaffected teenagers.

Bangalore has become a centre for healthcare.

As with products on supermarket shelves, the public has a right to know where their financial products and services come from.

Adelaide is becoming a hub for higher education.

L'Oreal's slogan 'because you're worth it' has come to epitomise banal narcissism of early 21st century capitalism; easy indulgence and effortless self-love all available at a flick of the credit card.

All of nationalism can be understood as a kind of collective narcissism.

All real capitalisms are impure hybrids, mongrels mixed with other strains.

The biggest barrier to dealing with climate change is us: our own attachment to habits that are hard to shift, and our great ability to park or ignore uncomfortable choices.

A lot of people in government don't really read books at all.

A tablet replacing an exercise book is not innovation, it's just a different way to make notes.

I'm not saying [economic] growth is wrong, but throughout the years of growth, many things didn't get better. ... If you look at America, the proportion of Americans with no one to talk to about important things went up from a tenth to a quarter.

The central position of finance capital is going to come to an end, and it's going to steadily move to the sides, the margins of our society, transformed from being a master into a servant, a servant to the productive economy and of human needs.