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Derek Wall's academic background includes a PhD in environmental science from the University of London.
Answer: False
Derek Wall's PhD thesis was titled 'The Politics of Earth First! UK' from the University of the West of England, and his BSc was in Archaeology from the University of London, not a PhD in environmental science from the University of London.
Derek Wall's involvement with the Green movement began in the early 1980s when he joined the Ecology Party.
Answer: False
Derek Wall's involvement with the Green movement began in 1979, and he joined the Ecology Party in 1980, meaning his involvement predates the early 1980s.
In the 1989 European Parliament election, Derek Wall's performance in Bristol contributed to the Green Party achieving over 14% of the national vote.
Answer: True
In the 1989 European Parliament election, Derek Wall secured 15% of the vote in the Bristol constituency, contributing to the Green Party's national achievement of 14.5% of the national poll.
Following the 1989 election, Derek Wall was praised by pragmatists within the Green Party for his 'left wing' stance, which helped unify the party.
Answer: False
Following the 1989 election, Derek Wall was criticized as a 'parasite' by pragmatists like Sara Parkin and Jonathon Porritt due to his 'left wing' and 'fundamentalist' stance, which contributed to negative media coverage rather than unifying the party.
Derek Wall currently teaches a course on classical economics at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Answer: False
Derek Wall teaches a course focused on the new radical political economy at Goldsmiths College, University of London, not classical economics.
What is Derek Wall's primary political affiliation and ideological stance?
Answer: Green Party of England and Wales, known as a prominent eco-socialist.
Derek Wall is primarily affiliated with the Green Party of England and Wales and is known as a prominent eco-socialist, advocating for both environmentalism and socialism.
What is Derek Wall's nationality and birth date?
Answer: British, born on May 26, 1965.
Derek Wall was born on May 26, 1965, and holds British nationality.
What was Derek Wall's profession outside of his political career?
Answer: Economics lecturer
Outside of his political engagements, Derek Wall works as an economics lecturer.
What was the title of Derek Wall's PhD thesis?
Answer: The Politics of Earth First! UK
Derek Wall's PhD thesis was titled "The Politics of Earth First! UK."
When did Derek Wall first become involved in the Green movement and join the Ecology Party?
Answer: 1979 and 1980
Derek Wall first became involved in the Green movement in 1979 and joined the Ecology Party in 1980.
What percentage of the vote did Derek Wall secure in the Bristol constituency during the 1989 European Parliament election?
Answer: 15%
In the 1989 European Parliament election, Derek Wall secured 15% of the vote in the Bristol constituency.
Who criticized Derek Wall as a 'parasite' after the 1989 election due to his 'left wing' and 'fundamentalist' stance?
Answer: Sara Parkin and Jonathon Porritt
Following the 1989 election, Derek Wall was criticized as a 'parasite' by pragmatists Sara Parkin and Jonathon Porritt due to his 'left wing' and 'fundamentalist' stance.
At which institution does Derek Wall currently teach a course on the new radical political economy?
Answer: Goldsmiths College, University of London
Derek Wall is a visiting tutor at the Department of Politics at Goldsmiths College, University of London, where he teaches a course focused on the new radical political economy.
What was a criticism leveled against Wall's book "Earth First! and the Anti-Roads Movement" by one academic reviewer?
Answer: It uncritically presented the possible personal agendas of interviewed activists.
One academic reviewer criticized Wall's book "Earth First! and the Anti-Roads Movement" for uncritically presenting the possible personal agendas of interviewed activists.
Derek Wall served as a Principal Speaker of the Green Party of England and Wales for approximately two years, a role that was abolished shortly after his tenure.
Answer: True
The source states that Derek Wall served as a Principal Speaker from November 24, 2006, to September 5, 2008, and this position was abolished in 2008.
The Green Left, co-founded by Derek Wall, is an anti-capitalist and eco-socialist faction within the Green Party.
Answer: True
Derek Wall is a founder member of the Green Left, an anti-capitalist and eco-socialist faction within the Green Party.
Wall supported the Green 2000 project, believing it would modernize the Green Party's executive structures and enhance its radicalism.
Answer: False
Derek Wall criticized the Green 2000 project, viewing it as an attempt by a "right" wing faction to centralize power, ditch radicalism, and make the Green Party a mainstream party.
Derek Wall received a vote of censure for comments published in *The Guardian* regarding an alliance on Leeds City Council.
Answer: False
Derek Wall received a vote of censure for comments published in *Red Pepper* magazine, not *The Guardian*, concerning an alliance on Leeds City Council.
Derek Wall was a key figure in the Green Empowerment group, which advocated for a single leader system within the Green Party.
Answer: False
Derek Wall was a prominent figure in the Green Empowerment group, which actively campaigned *against* the creation of a single leader and deputy leader system within the Green Party.
Wall expressed concern that a single leadership structure could lead to 'shallow environmentalism' and a shift to the right within the Green Party.
Answer: True
Derek Wall expressed concerns that a single leadership structure could attract individuals driven by "fame and careerism," potentially shifting the party to the "right" and leading to "shallow environmentalism."
The party-wide referendum on the Green Party's leadership model resulted in a narrow majority voting against a single leader.
Answer: False
The party-wide referendum resulted in a significant majority of 73% of members voting *in favor* of creating a single leader for the Green Party, not against it.
In 2010, Derek Wall successfully ran for the post of deputy leader of the Green Party.
Answer: False
In 2010, Derek Wall ran for the post of deputy leader but was defeated by the incumbent, Adrian Ramsay.
Wall views 'modernising' the Green Party as a genuine effort to improve its efficiency without altering its core democratic principles or politics.
Answer: False
Derek Wall maintained that "modernising" the Green Party was "code for changing inner Party democracy and changing the politics of the Party," implying an alteration of its core principles and politics.
From what period did Derek Wall serve as a Principal Speaker of the Green Party of England and Wales?
Answer: November 2006 to September 2008
Derek Wall served as a Principal Speaker of the Green Party of England and Wales from November 24, 2006, to September 5, 2008.
What are the core principles of the Green Left faction within the Green Party, co-founded by Derek Wall?
Answer: Anti-capitalism and eco-socialism.
The Green Left, co-founded by Derek Wall, is an anti-capitalist and eco-socialist faction within the Green Party.
Why did Wall criticize the Green 2000 project?
Answer: It sought to centralize power and ditch radicalism to become a mainstream party.
Derek Wall criticized the Green 2000 project because he believed it aimed to centralize power, ditch radicalism, and transform the Green Party into a mainstream party with mass appeal.
For what reason did Derek Wall receive a vote of censure from the Green Party Association of Green Councillors?
Answer: For comments published in *Red Pepper* magazine concerning an alliance on Leeds City Council.
Derek Wall received a vote of censure for comments published in *Red Pepper* magazine concerning an alliance between Green Party, Conservative, and Liberal Democrat councillors on the Leeds City Council.
What was Derek Wall's stance on the proposal to create a single leader for the Green Party?
Answer: He was a prominent figure in the Green Empowerment group, which campaigned against it.
Derek Wall was a prominent figure in the Green Empowerment group, which actively campaigned against the creation of a single leader and deputy leader system for the Green Party.
What percentage of Green Party members voted in favor of creating a single leader in the party-wide referendum?
Answer: 73%
In the party-wide referendum, a significant majority of 73% of Green Party members voted in favor of creating a single leader.
Who defeated Derek Wall in his 2010 candidacy for deputy leader of the Green Party?
Answer: Adrian Ramsay
In 2010, Derek Wall was defeated by the incumbent, Adrian Ramsay, in his candidacy for deputy leader of the Green Party.
According to Wall, what is the true meaning behind 'modernising' the Green Party?
Answer: Changing inner Party democracy and the politics of the Party.
Derek Wall maintained that "talk of 'modernising' the Green Party [is] actually code for changing inner Party democracy and changing the politics of the Party."
One of Derek Wall's books, "Babylon and Beyond," exclusively focuses on the economic theories of Karl Marx and his followers.
Answer: False
"Babylon and Beyond" examines a wide range of anti-capitalist perspectives and figures, including reformist capitalists, anti-corporate critics, monetary reformers, eco-socialists, Marxists, green localists, and anarchists, not exclusively Karl Marx and his followers.
Derek Wall believes that an infinitely growing capitalist economy is compatible with environmental sustainability and social justice.
Answer: False
Derek Wall fundamentally believes that an "infinitely growing capitalist economy destroys nature, fuels injustice and leads to an alienated way of life," making it incompatible with environmental sustainability and social justice.
Wall defines "Green politics" as the "politics of survival," emphasizing the necessity of a green economy to avoid a bleak future.
Answer: True
Derek Wall defines "Green politics" as "the politics of survival," asserting that a green economy based on meeting needs rather than greed is essential to prevent a bleak future.
Derek Wall argues that there is a clear contradiction between development and ecology, which capitalist growth aims to resolve.
Answer: False
Derek Wall argues that there is "no contradiction between development and ecology," but rather a clear contradiction between capitalist economic growth and human life and other species.
In *Babylon and Beyond*, Wall argues that conventional economics is a neutral science and that anti-capitalists should focus on personalizing the enemy.
Answer: False
In *Babylon and Beyond*, Wall argues that conventional economics is "surprisingly dangerous" and that anti-capitalists should focus on proposing "solid liveable alternatives" by addressing the "structural element" of capitalism, rather than personalizing the enemy.
Derek Wall integrates Roy Bhaskar's critical realist philosophy to explain how invisible structures like capitalism can be transformed by human activity.
Answer: True
Derek Wall utilizes Roy Bhaskar's critical realist philosophy to explain that "invisible structures" like capitalism shape society but can be transformed by human activity.
Which of the following books was NOT authored by Derek Wall?
Answer: Silent Spring
Derek Wall authored "Getting There: Steps Towards a Green Society," "Green History: A Reader in Environmental Literature, Philosophy, and Politics," and "Babylon and Beyond: The Economics of Anti-Capitalist, Anti-Globalist and Radical Green Movements." "Silent Spring" was written by Rachel Carson.
According to Derek Wall, what is the fundamental impact of an infinitely growing capitalist economy?
Answer: It destroys nature, fuels injustice, and leads to an alienated way of life.
Derek Wall fundamentally believes that an "infinitely growing capitalist economy destroys nature, fuels injustice and leads to an alienated way of life."
How does Wall define "Green politics"?
Answer: The politics of survival.
Derek Wall defines "Green politics" as "the politics of survival."
What distinction does Derek Wall make regarding development and growth?
Answer: There is no contradiction between development and ecology, but a clear contradiction between capitalist economic growth and human life.
Derek Wall asserts that there is "no contradiction between development and ecology," but a clear "contradiction between capitalist economic growth and human life – and the life of all other species."
In *Babylon and Beyond*, what does Wall advocate for the anti-capitalist movement to propose instead of focusing on 'warm conspiracies'?
Answer: Solid liveable alternatives by addressing the structural element of capitalism.
In *Babylon and Beyond*, Wall advocates for the anti-capitalist movement to propose "solid liveable alternatives" by addressing the "structural element" of capitalism, rather than focusing on "warm conspiracies" that personalize the enemy.
Which philosopher's critical realist philosophy does Wall utilize to explain how invisible structures shape society?
Answer: Roy Bhaskar
Derek Wall utilizes Roy Bhaskar's critical realist philosophy to explain how "invisible structures" such as capitalism and language shape society.
Wall advocates for productivism and endless growth as means to equitably fulfill needs and sustain ecosystems.
Answer: False
Derek Wall rejects productivism and endless growth, instead advocating for economic arrangements that equitably fulfill needs, develop humanity, sustain ecosystems, and lead to cooperation.
Wall suggests that a first step to adapt capitalism is the implementation of 'embedded markets' with decentralized state provision, citing the Indian adivasis as an example.
Answer: True
Derek Wall suggests that a first step to adapt capitalism is the implementation of "embedded markets" with "state provision decentralised," citing the example of the Indian adivasis.
Derek Wall criticizes movements like workers occupying bankrupt factories in Argentina and Cuba's socialist economy as ineffective.
Answer: False
Derek Wall applauds movements such as workers occupying and reopening bankrupt factories in Argentina and the development of a "decentralised, socialist economy" in Cuba and Venezuela.
Wall applies Marx's distinction between use-values and exchange-values by advocating for the rejection of exchange values to prioritize human and natural needs.
Answer: True
Derek Wall applies Marx's distinction between use-values and exchange-values by stressing that "exchange values must be rejected" so that economics can be directed towards serving the needs of humanity and nature.
Derek Wall's vision for an economy that serves humanity and nature includes building things to last, sharing resources, and localizing economies.
Answer: True
Derek Wall advocates for practices such as building things to last, sharing resources through increased use of libraries, adopting permaculture, and localizing economies wherever feasible.
The Rastafarian notion of 'Ital' is connected by Wall to a concept of strict localism that builds walls between different communities.
Answer: False
Wall connects the Rastafarian notion of 'Ital' to a "worldwide rooted cosmopolitanism" that blends localism and internationalism "without building walls between sects," not strict localism that builds walls.
Derek Wall's ultimate objective is to strengthen the roles of both the market and the state to achieve social and ecological management.
Answer: False
Derek Wall's ultimate objective is the "rolling back of both the market and the state," aiming for a society less dependent on these traditional structures.
Wall proposes to reduce the influence of the market and the state by defending and extending the commons against enclosure.
Answer: True
Derek Wall proposes to reduce the influence of the market and the state by defending, extending, and deepening the commons against enclosure.
Derek Wall considers Open Source Software an example of how the market and state can be bypassed by cooperative creativity.
Answer: True
Derek Wall highlights Open Source Software as a "stunning example of how both the market and the state can be bypassed by cooperative creativity," referring to it as one of the "new commons regimes."
What economic arrangements does Wall advocate for to fulfill needs equitably and sustain ecosystems?
Answer: Arrangements that fulfill need equitably, develop humanity, sustain ecosystems, and lead to cooperation.
Derek Wall advocates for "economic arrangements that fulfil need equitably, develop humanity, sustain ecosystems and lead to cooperation," rejecting productivism and endless growth.
Which of the following movements or economic models does Derek Wall NOT applaud?
Answer: Unregulated global capitalism.
Derek Wall applauds movements like workers occupying bankrupt factories in Argentina and Cuba's socialist economy, and the growth in Green consumerism. Given his eco-socialist and anti-capitalist stance, he would not applaud unregulated global capitalism.
How does Wall apply Marx's distinction between use-values and exchange-values?
Answer: By stressing that exchange values must be rejected to serve humanity and nature.
Derek Wall applies Marx's distinction between use-values and exchange-values by stressing that "exchange values must be rejected" so that economics can be directed towards serving the needs of humanity and nature.
Which of these practices does Wall advocate for in his vision of an economy that serves humanity and nature?
Answer: Building things to last, sharing resources, and localizing economies.
Derek Wall advocates for practices such as building things to last, sharing resources through increased use of libraries, adopting permaculture, and localizing economies wherever feasible.
What Rastafarian notion does Wall connect to his idea of a 'worldwide rooted cosmopolitanism' that blends localism and internationalism?
Answer: Ital
Wall connects the Rastafarian notion of 'Ital' to his idea of a "worldwide rooted cosmopolitanism," which blends localism and internationalism without building walls between communities.
What is Derek Wall's ultimate objective regarding the roles of the market and the state?
Answer: To roll back both the market and the state.
Derek Wall's ultimate objective is the "rolling back of both the market and the state," aiming for a society less dependent on these traditional structures.
How does Wall propose to achieve the reduction of the market and the state's influence?
Answer: By defending, extending, and deepening the commons against enclosure.
Derek Wall proposes to achieve the reduction of the market and the state's influence by defending, extending, and deepening the commons against enclosure.
What technological example does Wall use to illustrate 'new commons regimes' that bypass the market and the state?
Answer: Open Source Software
Derek Wall highlights Open Source Software as a "stunning example of how both the market and the state can be bypassed by cooperative creativity," referring to it as one of the "new commons regimes."
Derek Wall believes that electoral politics alone is sufficient to achieve significant societal change, without the need for direct action.
Answer: False
Derek Wall emphasizes the importance of combining electoral politics with non-violent direct action as a means to achieve change, indicating that electoral politics alone is not sufficient.
From 1995, Derek Wall actively supported a British-based campaign to free US death row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Answer: True
From 1995, Derek Wall actively helped develop a British-based campaign dedicated to freeing the US death row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Derek Wall practices zazen and is influenced by a pagan appreciation of the living world.
Answer: True
Derek Wall practices zazen and is influenced by spirituality through "pursuing a pagan appreciation of the living world in a variety of ways."
In *Babylon and Beyond*, Wall argues that Zen philosophy promotes utopianism and an escape from the world.
Answer: False
In *Babylon and Beyond*, Wall argues that Zen serves as a safeguard against utopianism because it "is based on being in the world rather than escaping from it."
Derek Wall's concise advice on how to be green is 'Produce more. Consume less. Work harder.'
Answer: False
Derek Wall's concise advice on how to be green is: "Consume less. Share more. Enjoy life."
Derek Wall regularly contributes to *The Guardian* newspaper.
Answer: False
Derek Wall is a regular contributor to the *Morning Star* newspaper and writes for *Red Pepper* magazine, not *The Guardian*.
What combination of actions does Derek Wall emphasize as important for achieving change?
Answer: Combining electoral politics with non-violent direct action.
Derek Wall emphasizes the importance of combining electoral politics with non-violent direct action as a means to achieve change.
What international human rights campaign did Derek Wall actively support and help develop from 1995?
Answer: The campaign to free US death row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal.
From 1995, Derek Wall actively helped develop a British-based campaign dedicated to freeing the US death row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal.
What is Derek Wall's concise advice on how to be green?
Answer: Consume less. Share more. Enjoy life.
Derek Wall's concise advice on how to be green is: "Consume less. Share more. Enjoy life."