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Dr Henry Tam explores the roots and relevance of communitarian thought.
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The speakers discuss what makes a good food system, as well as the policies needed to make our food system fairer, more sustainable and more resilient.
Drawing on his decades of research, Prof Phil Scraton addresses the political, ethical and personal challenges of bearing witness to the 'pain of others'.
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