Notions of ‘alternative facts’ and ‘fake news’, which have seemingly popped up out of nowhere in a remarkably short period…
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On Grant Rejection Affect: A Treatment Case Study
Joel Hughes, I salute you. Source: On Grant Rejection Affect: A Treatment Case Study
The Brexit game: British Hubris and the Security of Capital
The UK’s withdrawl from the European Union is probably the most important political decision in our generation. For good or…
‘What Works’ vs Ideology: a False Dichotomy
To my mind, one of New Labour’s masterstrokes was to ostensibly drop a commitment to ideology in favour of embracing…
‘Get out, We Voted Leave’: Patriotism and Nationalism post #Brexit
[This article contains some hyperbole. It is intended as a semi-polemic.] In the wake of Brexit there has been a…
Thoughts on the #HEGreenPaper
If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll have seen that I’ve had quite a lot to say this morning about…
Corbyn and Electoral Strategy
This is going to be a long one. The Labour Party has a tumultous history with and as the left.…
The Academic’s Uniform?
Whilst chatting with a colleague at a recent meeting, she remarked upon the ‘academic’s uniform’. In her case, ripped jeans.…
‘Neoliberalism’ and ‘Capitalism’ – what’s the difference?
Originally posted on jeremygilbertwriting:
I wrote this in response to a discussion of this theme on the NEON list. Thinking…
Social Mobility, Decommodification and Welfare
I attended a fascinating workshop on Thursday in Manchester, with a range of speakers discussing various aspects of social mobility.…