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“The problem with the finance sector is not that it has crashed (though that has done enormous damage around the world) but the damage that it did even in its pomp. It is for that reason that we must not go back to business as usual. Most of all it is imperative we reduce the dominance of finance. And that means economically, ideologically, and in terms of political voice.”

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Doreen Massey
Doreen Massey

Doreen Massey was a distinguished British geographer recognized for her contributions to social and political geography. She examined the interplay between space, power, and society, and her theories have had a profound impact on the field of geography. Massey's research delved into the spatial aspects of social inequality and the ways in which space influences social interactions. more

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