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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Apr 30 2012
Institutional democracy will strengthen our society, engaging citizenry and distributing power equitably
2 CommentsTweet Mike O’Donnell argues that institutionalising people’s involvement in matters that affect their daily lives would surely act as an antidote to the apathy and disengagement that blights liberal democracy. It would also serve to create a more equitable society, … Continue reading
Posted by: April 30, 2012
Tagged with: democracy, equality, uk politics
Apr 30 2012
Voter Advice Applications give the increasingly non-partisan electorate the means to choose the right political match
Leave a commentTweet Voter Advice Applications (VAAs) can engage the electorate, and have the potential to educate them on key issues in an election. Nick Anstead argues that in addition to their obvious civic function, VAAs have the potential to give researchers some … Continue reading
Posted by: April 30, 2012
Tagged with: London Mayoral Election 2012
Apr 29 2012
Book Review: Think Tank: The Story of the Adam Smith Institute, by Madsen Pirie
Leave a commentTweet In Think Tank: The Story of the Adam Smith Institute, Madsen Pirie documents the fascinating history of one of the world’s biggest think tanks, and the many projects in which it has been engaged over the past three decades. Donald Abelson values … Continue reading
Posted by: April 29, 2012
Tagged with: evidence based policy making, media, policy making, think tanks
Apr 29 2012
Book Review: Managing Modernity: Beyond Bureaucracy? Edited by Stewart Clegg et al.
Leave a commentTweet In this collection of essays Steward Clegg and co-authors envisage the end of bureaucracy, where big corporations and public sector organizations are open and free of constraints. Patrick Dunleavy is intrigued but not convinced, arguing that all forms of ‘beyondism’ and ‘post-x’ … Continue reading
Posted by: April 29, 2012
Tagged with: academics, bureaucracy, modernity, politicians, social science, street level bureaucracy
Apr 29 2012
Book Review: British Social Attitudes 28: 2011-2012 Edition, Alison Park et al
Leave a commentTweet The British Social Attitudes series provides a range of fascinating insights into the changing values of British society. The findings seem to suggest that we have become a less confident and less cohesive society, leaving little hope for David Cameron’s Big … Continue reading
Posted by: April 29, 2012
Tagged with: big society, Britain, politics, society, voters
Apr 28 2012
The Euro crisis threatens not only the common currency, but also the future of the European Central Bank
Leave a commentTweet Since the beginning of the crisis, politicians, governments and institutions have scrambled to preserve the Euro. John Doukas argues that not only is the common currency in danger, but also the European Central Bank (ECB) which has a balance … Continue reading
Posted by: April 28, 2012
Tagged with: European Central Bank, Eurozone crisis
Apr 28 2012
Something old, something new: opening a new path to public engagement with the most traditional of academic tools
Leave a commentTweet Academic communication is changing; it’s becoming faster, more interactive, and more open. In response to academia’s transition online, the LSE this week launched the LSE Review of Books blog. Publishing daily reviews of academic and serious books across the social … Continue reading
Posted by: April 28, 2012
Tagged with: academic impact, LSE Review of Books
Apr 28 2012
Spads running amok, Murdoch looking tired and Cameron’s ‘remarkable’ achievement: Top 5 blogs you might have missed this week
Leave a commentTweet When Ministers and Spads run amok: Colin Talbot at Whitehall Watch argues that the Jeremy Hunt revelations again raise the issue of civil service reform. John Gapper at the FT’s Business blog notes that Rupert Murdoch was tired and rambling when he … Continue reading
Posted by: April 28, 2012
Tagged with: blogs, weekly round up
