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Bursting at the Seams - Reith Lectures 2007
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Bursting at the Seams
For the 2007 Reith Lectures series, Jeffrey Sachs argues that the world is facing unprecedented challenges - terror, climate change, poverty and bad government. Listen to his lectures, explore our reactions and share your views on the official Reith Lectures forum.

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What now?

Make Poverty History

The people of the world can demand action from their governments, but can vested interests be beaten for a new politics for a new age?

Bursting to talk?

Talking

Is Jeffrey Sachs right, or is his view of the future wide of the mark? We want to hear your response.

 

More about your world

Hilary Benn

Get to know the planet and people better: Who needs migrants?; Are we too many? and Hilary Benn talks aid budgets.

The next stage

Booklets

Develop your knowledge with books, courses and taking it further.

 
 
 

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