Lord Bikhu Parekh is a member of The United Kingdom's House of Lords and a Professor at The London School of Economics. His main academic interests include political philosophy, the history of political thought, social theory, ancient and modern Indian political thought, and the philosophy of ethnic relations.

September 12th is Interdependence Day, a movement started in 2002 by Dr. Benjamin Barber, Day 2006 in Morocco featured some of the worlds most innovative and forward thinking politicians, activists, intellectuals, religious leaders and artists. For more information about Interdependence Day and the 2007 gathering in Mexico City, visit www.civworld.org.