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It is precisely the need to challenge the notion of an un­conditional right of property and to insist on the public accountability of its owners – taking account of the immense power of corporations to influence the welfare of society – which now demands to be grasped. The justification for doing so …

In fact almost their only concerted actions over the years have been precisely those designed to dismantle the few instruments of control previously available to them (such as those over cross-­border capital movements). On the occasions when they are moved to express concern about the damaging con…

[...] "successful" young writer: enthusiastic reviews; a brief life on the best-seller lists; translation into a dozen languages; and an option deal from a Hollywood producer with deep pock-ets. These very welcome developments coincided with the worst depressive episode of my adult life. I can't sa…

The following day, we were sitting at lunch on the roof of the hotel with the skyline of São Paulo stretching as far as we could see when Mark declared imperially, as he gazed at the view, “We’re going to write a book about Facebook together someday.” That sounds fun, I thought, but then my mind re…

The men in the detail turned serious only when we passed through a tunnel. “I hate tunnels,” one growled tensely. “Why?” I asked. “Everything bad happens in tunnels,” he said. “We learned that in Iraq. They can block you in on both sides and do anything they want to you in the middle,” he explained…