State of Power 2017

This sixth annual State of Power report examines the cultural processes that are used by corporations, military and privileged elites to make their power seem 'natural' and 'irreversible'. It also explores how social movements can harness creativity, art and cultural forces to resist and to build lasting social and ecological transformation.

(This State of Power report is dedicated to the memory of John Berger, artist, author and former fellow of TNI who died in January 2017. His life and work unveiled the power relations embedded in modern consumer capitalist culture as well as highlighted how creativity and art could open eyes, transform hearts and mobilise against injustice.)