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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Oct 31 2011
A progressive consumption tax would curb positional arms races and free up finances that could plug the deficit hole. By following Darwin’s theories, we could introduce a more effective economic system.
2 CommentsTweet Darwin’s theory of evolution helps explain the positive role of competition in the business world but also highlights the damaging effects of competitive ‘arms races’ in private consumption. Robert Frank argues that a progressive consumption task would correct market … Continue reading
Posted by: October 31, 2011
Tagged with: competition, darwin, economics, groups group interests, natural selection, tax
Oct 31 2011
As our population ages, demand for social care is growing. But the government’s immigration policies may well restrict the quality and quantity of social care professionals.
Leave a commentTweet The UK’s ageing population has brought issues of long-term care to the fore, but the care workforce and the vital role that immigrants play in it are seldom discussed. Shereen Hussein argues that limiting non-EU care workers entry to … Continue reading
Posted by: October 31, 2011
Tagged with: austerity, cuts, Dilnot Commission, healthcare, immigration, social care
Oct 30 2011
Book Review: The Black Banners: Inside the hunt for Al-Qaeda
Leave a commentTweet Matthew Partridge finds many strengths in Ali Soufan’s fascinating account of his time as a FBI Special Agent, covering his attempt to bring Al-Qaeda to justice. The Black Banners: Inside the hunt for Al-Qaeda. Ali H. Soufan. Allen Lane. … Continue reading
Posted by: October 30, 2011
Tagged with: 9/11, al qaeda, CIA, FBI, foreign policy, terrorism, US Military, War on Terror
Oct 30 2011
Book Review: British National Party: Contemporary Perspectives
2 CommentsTweet The period which the BNP felt was their own is slipping away from them, finds Carl Packman in his review of British National Party: Contemporary Perspectives. British National Party: Contemporary Perspectives. Nigel Copsey and Graham Macklin. Routledge. February 2011. … Continue reading
Posted by: October 30, 2011
Tagged with: BNP, British National Party, EDL, Far right, Nick Griffin
Oct 30 2011
Book Review: The Development of a Discipline: The History of the Political Studies Association
Leave a commentTweet Paul Kelly believes that Wyn Grant’s The Development of a Discipline, which charts the nature of the systematic study of politics and how it entered the academy as an autonomous discipline, will appeal to many. The Development of a Discipline: … Continue reading
Posted by: October 30, 2011
Tagged with: Patrick Dunleavy, political science, Political Studies Association, political study
Oct 29 2011
Continual publishing across journals, blogs and social media maximises impact by increasing the size of the ‘academic footprint’.
Leave a commentTweet If we start to see publishing as both multi-stage and dialogical, impact becomes more a matter of engagement than broadcasting. In their concluding ‘Site or Cite’ post, Pat Lockley and Mark Carrigan write that the tools used in continual … Continue reading
Posted by: October 29, 2011
Tagged with: Academic communication, Academic Publishing, blogging, digital era, Impact, journals, public engagement, Social Media and tagged Academic communication, Twitter
Oct 29 2011
Tories rebel on Europe, Labour drops below 40 per cent in the polls, and 50 years of PMQs: round up of political blogs for 22 – 28 October
Leave a commentTweet Avery Hancock, Danielle Moran, and Paul Rainford take a look at the week in political blogging. EU Referendum vote At the weekend, Conservative Home’s Tim Montgomerie argues there won’t be an immediate referendum if Monday’s EU motion passes but … Continue reading
Posted by: October 29, 2011
Tagged with: Conservatives, economy, eu referendum, Europe, Eurozone, Labour, occupy lsx, parties, polling, Polls, Scotland
Oct 28 2011
The EU Referendum rebellion has left David Cameron with little room to manoeuvre and is picking apart his liberal conservative project
2 CommentsTweet While the House of Commons vote for a referendum on EU membership was easily defeated on Monday, it saw 81 Conservative MPs defy their party’s 3-line whip. Pete Redford argues that this rebellion shows the growing differences between the … Continue reading
Posted by: October 28, 2011
Tagged with: backbenchers, coalition, David Cameron, eu membership, eu referendum, Europe, Eurozone, government, rebellion
