1. From hippy to hip: dissent in a
globalising world !!
Ralph Miliband Lecture Series –
LSE!
Kumi Naidoo !
2. Antonio Gramsci (1981-1937)!
!
“I’m a pessimist because of
intelligence, but an optimist
because of will.” !
Source:
Wikipedia
3. A perfect storm: convergence of
multiple crises!
…with
deep
social,
environmental
and
economic
injus6ce
Source:
Greenpeace
4. Key global challenges!
• Democratic deficit!
• Global governance!
• Social exclusion!
• Role of civil society!
• War on terror (curtailment of international civic mobility)!
5. The world is at a boiling point!
Source:
Capital
Ins6tute
9. Cognitive dissonance!
!
!
Definition: A condition of conflict or anxiety resulting from
inconsistency between one's beliefs and one's actions.!
Source:
Encyclopedia
Britannica
18. Taking over Shell HQ in the Hague!
Speaking from within the headquarters of oil major Shell on
Friday, the words of Greenpeace Netherlands executive
director Sylvia Borren were clear: “My first move as the new
CEO of Shell is simple and effective: no drilling for oil in the
pristine Arctic.” !
(www.tcktcktck.org)!
2012
July
21. Private companies and reputation
concerns!
!
!
“Oil on Greenland would be a disaster. A leak would do too
much damage to the image of the company.” !
Christophe de Margerie, chief executive of oil giant Total !
2012
September
22. Dutch court ruling/SLAPP Suits!
!
“A company like Shell, that is taking actions or plans to take
actions that are controversial in society and which many
people will object to, can and should expect that actions will
be taken to try to change its mind.”!
!
2012
September