The once-science-fiction notion of hyper-connectivity - where we are all constantly connected to social networks and other bubbling streams of digital data - has rapidly become a widespread reality. Geoff Mulgan bubbleconnectconnectivity Change image and share on social
Democratic nation states remain far more capable of managing the circuit of coercion, taxation and legitimation than any transnational bodies. Geoff Mulgan bodycapablecircuit Change image and share on social
Over 5,000 years, states have made surprisingly consistent claims about their duties. They have promised to protect people from threats; promote their welfare; deliver justice and also, perhaps less obviously, uphold truth - originally truths about the cosmos, and more recently truths drawn from reason and knowledge. Geoff Mulgan 000claimconsistent share on social
Conflicts are never caused in any simple way by identity, culture or economics. Where resources are scarce, or there are strong historical memories of conflict, small events are more likely to inflame passions. Geoff Mulgan causeconflictculture share on social
Social innovation thrives on collaboration; on doing things with others, rather than just to them or for them: hence the great interest in new ways of using the web to 'crowdsource' ideas, or the many experiments involving users in designing services. Geoff Mulgan collaborationcrowdsourcedesign share on social
Vigorous independent and critical media are indispensable in a democracy. Geoff Mulgan criticaldemocracyindependent Change image and share on social
Britain is rich in radicalism, and anyone who says that our society has drifted into fatalism and apathy should get out more. Geoff Mulgan apathybritaindrift Change image and share on social
The idea of entrepreneurship applies as much in politics, religion, society and the arts as it does in business. Geoff Mulgan applyartbusiness Change image and share on social
The most dynamic cities have always been immersed in the critical innovations of their time. Geoff Mulgan citycriticaldynamic Change image and share on social
Advisers who think that they are very clever while all around them are a bit thick, and that all the problems of the world would be solved if the thick listened to the clever, are liable to be disappointed. Geoff Mulgan adviserbiteclever share on social