George Butler MA Dissertation “Build Thrive Clash Grab Hoard” Abstract This paper is involved in looking at the structure of contemporary forms of power. The paper is split into three areas Hard Power, Economic Power and Soft power. Hard Power establishes the background of the political organisation of military power from Westphalia to the modern…
Tom Keene & George Butler attended an “Arts for Social Change Learning Journey” held in South Africa, Johannesburg, Feb/March 2005 and run by Pioneers of Change. This original programme provides capacity building training and practical learning tools to young change makers from around the world, so that they may apply innovative artistic processes as they…
After a freak accident with a basebin and house DJ, Theraman developed a grudge against all DJs!
I was the national leader for the UK delegation of 9 UK participants for 50 days from Oct. 25 to Dec. 13, 2001. This was the 14th SWY program named Wa Wa Wa – meaning Unity, Friendship, Harmony.We were all aboard the NipponMaru cruise ship Sailing to: On board were 119 Japanese participating youth (JPYs)…
In May 2005, myself and Tom Keene cycled across the Carpathian Mountains in Romania to attend a 5-day training course “From Gandhi to Modern Social and Political Movements: Preparing for Nonviolent Actions in Practice” hosted by trainer, Jorgen Johansen. Drawing inspiration from people’s movements and struggles around the world over the past 50 years, such…
Leaving Nairobi, we drove through the area where after the 2007 election battle between incumbent president Kibaki of the Kikuyu tribe and his opponent Odinga of the Luo tribe, there had been serious political violence. The road was smooth but the atmosphere in the Matatu was heavy. We were off to Kakuma refugee camp in…
The exhibition “People Signs & Resistance: On the front line” ran between December 2008 to mid February 2009 at the 198 Gallery in Brixton. Photo credits: tom@theanthilllsocial.co.uk