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Category Archives: Rodney Barker
Nov 22 2011
The summer’s riots and the Occupy movement are both protests against, and a rejection of, an economy that is no longer working for most ordinary citizens.
1 Comment2011 has seen the streets of London dramatically occupied, first with the riots and looting that struck in August, and more recently with the tents of the Occupy LSX encampment. Rodney Barker argues that both forms of ‘street theatre’ are … Continue reading
Posted by: November 22, 2011
Tagged with: capitalism, economy, London, occupy lsx, occupy movement, police, policing, protest, riots, street theatre
Apr 14 2010
Red Tories, Cameronians, and capitalism for the workers
Leave a commentRodney Barker analyses the influences on political philosopher Philip Blond, whose Red-Tory book is credited with many of the ideas in the Conservatives’ manifesto. . Philip Blond’s advocacy of Red Toryism has attracted attention by its very novelty. Strange bedfellows … Continue reading
Posted by: April 14, 2010
Tagged with: manifesto, Red Tory
Mar 3 2010
The perils of electoral success
Leave a commentLSE Professor Emeritus Rodney Barker discusses the challenges faced by Gordon Brown and David Cameron in winning over the UK electorate in 2010. . How will the parties try to gain the support of the electorate? When competing for votes, … Continue reading
Posted by: March 3, 2010
Tagged with: David Cameron, Gordon Brown
