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Indian political economist Deepak Lal explores how the foundations of modern capitalism were laid by the Roman Catholic church as far back as the 6th century AD and believes that, though capitalism has benefitted the Western world long term, there are hidden prices to pay.

Scottish writer and stand-up comedian Al Kennedy urges us to liberate our inner voices and recognise the power of the spoken word, fearing that lack of communication and falling standards in literacy may lay societies open to greater political manipulation.

Historian and Tatar poet Ravil Bukharaev reflects on how minority nations existing within larger nations, such as his native Tartarstan in Russia, can survive against the odds and even go on to wield considerable influence across the rest of the world.