Notions of ‘alternative facts’ and ‘fake news’, which have seemingly popped up out of nowhere in a remarkably short period … More
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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 … More
‘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 … More
‘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 … More
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 … More
Corbyn and Electoral Strategy
This is going to be a long one. The Labour Party has a tumultous history with and as the left. … More
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. … More
‘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. … More