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The democratic potential of activist performance
One could hardly imagine a better illustration than Putin’s regime for the idea that the Presidency is itself a performative performance, ritualized but only too brutally effective, in contrast with...
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Raymond Williams and 'The emerging landscape of thought and practice'
The potential for this project to tap into the many and diverse informal ‘education-for-social-purpose’ groups and activities could extend ‘back to the future’ readings and reflections, making the...
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Science outreach in schools
There were so many questions that I had to stop taking them so that the children could finish school on time.“Someone who invents things.” “Someone who does experiments.” “A Hard worker.” ‘A man.”...
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Is Russia’s ‘foreign agent’ law illegal?
On 6 March the Russian Federation’s Constitutional Court began hearings on whether a law affecting thousands of NGOs is in fact unconstitutional. But many civil rights campaigners believe that whatever...
View ArticleIs the eurozone a sustainable currency area?
It’s turned out that the can policymakers have been kicking down the road over the years is, in fact, a grenade. Read more from our You Tell Us bloggers.Is the Eurozone a sustainable currency area?...
View ArticleWhen more is less – Israel-Palestine and human rights scrutiny
People disagree as to whether there is too much or too little international attention given to Israel’s human rights record. Clearly, it deserves scrutiny, but a commitment to universalism suggests...
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Montenegro: a fistful of democracy
Despite ostensibly being a Western Balkans success story, the tiny republic of Montenegro still suffers under the arcane rule of a Prime Minister, Milo Đukanović, who legitimises violence against...
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BBC and STV are falling short in Scotland’s great Ddebate
As the referendum approaches in Scotland, both BBC Scotland and STV are failing to facilitate the national debate as well as is needed.The BBC and STV are failing the people of Scotland in their...
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The EU/US trade deal is a threat to democracy, but even MEPs don't know...
The Transatlantic trade deal will get rid of vital protections for people in Europe and allow corporations to sue parliaments for passing laws they don't like. Yet even the European Parliament barely...
View ArticleEgypt under Sisi
The street in Cairo has become an insecure and volatile place. VICE News has been following avid supporters of General Sisi, revolutionaries who feel their aspirations are far from realisation and...
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In defence of electing the European Commission president
In May, for the first time ever, European citizens will have a chance to (indirectly) elect the next president of the European Commission. Apparently unimpressive, this small change might go a long way...
View ArticleStatus quo in Bahrain
As the struggle in Bahrain continues, people in the west need to hold their governments accountable for their support of despotic regimes. In February 2011 the Shia majority in Bahrain marched on Pearl...
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In Nasser's shadow
Nasserism is based on two main pillars, Arab nationalism and Arab socialism. Both have been considered to be progressive, anti-imperialist ideologies aimed at ridding the Arab world of its...
View ArticleWomen’s rights in the new Tunisian constitution
The constitution was voted in during a period when belief in the status quo changing had lost all traction. Due to the security situation, public opinion was dominated by fear. As such, Tunisia's...
View ArticleThe battle of Palestinian Christians
The Christ at the Checkpoint conference taking place this week, hopes to discuss Palestinian Christian attitudes towards Christian Zionism.Hundreds of participants are gathering in Bethlehem this week...
View ArticleAnti–westernism in Turkey
Erdoğan now adopts the same rhetoric of his political opponents even though they were imprisoned for attempting to overthrow his government. This anti-western, conspiracy-driven rhetoric may lead to a...
View ArticleEgypt’s campaign of elimination: pro-June 30 analysts and the quantitative...
This sort of explanation reads much better than admitting to a naked power grab, sacrificing in the process Egypt’s first free and fair elections.Egypt’s recent constitutional referendum and the...
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The new Balkan revolts: from protests to plenums, and beyond
The current wave of protests in Bosnia may represent the birth of true activist citizenship. These movements discover new forms of collective organisation and explore the most fundamental questions for...
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Austerity - update from the front line
The cumulative assault on economic security unleashed by this government have left many just a small mishap away from a cascade of misery. The reality for most claimants is very different to...
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Who’s next on Putin’s list?
Crimea is under the control of Russia’s military forces and its Moscow-backed government is voting to secede from Ukraine. Where might President Vladimir Putin seek territorial expansion next?With...
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