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Radio 4,30 Jul 2011,30 mins

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Can campaigners exert too much power with modern techniques? David Grossman looks at how they try to influence government and corporations. He visits the fierce battle over high speed rail, and explores how internet based campaign groups mobilise their supporters. And he looks more broadly at who has achieved campaign success and why? Presenter: David Grossman Producer: Chris Bowlby Editor: Jane Ashley.

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