Paul Kingsnorth

Paul Kingsnorth is co-founder and Director of the Dark Mountain Project, a growing global network of writers, artists and thinkers dedicated to challenging the myths which underlie our civilization. He is also the author of two books of non-fiction and a collection of poetry. His first novel, The Wake, will be published in January 2014. His website is www.paulkingsnorth.net.

How to save the world: poverty, security, and nation-building

Iraq. Afghanistan. Sierra Leone. Sudan. Haiti. Kosovo. Examples of the need for a global strategy for conflict prevention, and mechanisms to make it work, seem as legion as the unending

By Paul Kingsnorth

/ 23 Jun 2004

West Papuans: neither lads nor cannibals, but humans

Benny Wenda and his wife There are many things you might expect to see in the plate-glass lobby of 189 Shaftesbury Avenue, central London, on a normal day. Cycle couriers,

By Paul Kingsnorth

/ 28 Apr 2004

Making a new world - Part Four: From the US to West Papua

openDemocracy: You travelled to the United States, where you encountered characters like the Reverend Billy and his Church of Stop Shopping. You conclude that consumerism is the enemy. Why? Paul

By Paul Kingsnorth

/ 17 Jun 2003

Making a new world  Part Three: Apartheid: the sequel

openDemocracy: The third chapter of your book describes a journey to South Africa. It is titled Apartheid: the sequel. Theres a striking quote: political freedom without economic freedom is

By Paul Kingsnorth

/ 19 May 2003

Making a new world  Part Two: From Genoa to Cochabamba

openDemocracy: After visiting Chiapas you went to Genoa, Italy, for the demonstrations surrounding the July 2001 meeting of the G7. Thats a long way from the jungles of southern

By Paul Kingsnorth

/ 14 May 2003

Making a new world - Part One: Roads to Chiapas

openDemocracy: How would you describe the new global movement which you encountered on your travels? Paul Kingsnorth: Some people call it the anti-globalisation movement. Some call it the anti-capitalist movement.

By Paul Kingsnorth

/ 7 May 2003

The end of the beginning?

In January last year, ten thousand dissidents against the system we have been conditioned to call globalisation gathered in the Gaucho capital of southern Brazil, the city of Porto Alegre.

By Paul Kingsnorth

/ 13 Feb 2002

The next clash of civilisations?

Hey mister! the voice has good-natured mockery in it. I am the only white man in the market, probably the first for months, and a natural target. Hey mister! You

By Paul Kingsnorth

/ 16 Jan 2002

What now for the anti-globalisers?

Before the US terror attacks, the burgeoning movement against corporate globalisation was on the verge of changing the world. Or so it looked to those of us involved. Consistently underplayed

By Paul Kingsnorth

/ 3 Oct 2001