Book Review: Feminism, Gender, and Universities: Politics, Passion and Pedagogies by Miriam E. David
Feminism, Gender, and Universities celebrates the way in which feminism has forever changed the terrain of higher education whilst examining the impact that the movement has had on the lives of women engaged in teaching others, writes Katherine Williams. Feminism, Gender, and Universities: Politics, Passion and Pedagogies. Miriam E. David. Ashgate. 2014. Find this book: With Feminism, Gender, […]
Implementing the recommendations of the Digital Democracy Commission: Where to now?
Last week saw a Westminster Hall debate to discuss the report of the Speaker’s Commission on Digital Democracy. Andy Williamson argues that while concrete steps are being taken to implement some of the recommendations, greater drive will be needed to create a coherent long-term programme for the digital modernisation of Parliament. Similar PostsDigital technology can […]
Introducing the Democratic Dashboard: a new voter information resource
Today Democratic Audit UK presents the Democratic Dashboard, a new voter information resource which for the first time brings together an array of information on different types of elections and constituencies, and aims to make often difficult to find data more widely accessible. The UK has the lowest rate of electoral participation by young people […]
As long as politicians continue to ignore the concerns of the public, satisfaction with democracy will continue to decline
Political disengagement is one of the defining challenges of our time, with multiple theories as to why the public continues to drift away from democracy and the political system. Stefanie Reher argues that one factor in advanced democracies is the perceived inability of the political class to pay attention to the actual opinions and concerns […]
Why political context is key in determining the parties interest groups choose to collaborate with
When interest groups choose to collaborate with political parties what determines the type of party they opt to work with? Anne Rasmussen and Simon Otjes write that the two key elements shaping this decision are typically the ideological similarities between the interest group and the party, together with how powerful the party is in terms of […]
The 32nd British Social Attitudes Survey sheds a light on the public opinion trends that will decide the General Election
Today NatCen Social Research releases the 32nd British Social Attitudes report, which provides information about the way the British public view society. Here, NatCen’s Cheif Executive Penny Young previews some key findings, which are sure to influence the electorate’s voting behaviour in May’s General Election. Today we’re publishing the 32nd British Social Attitudes report, in […]
Should the UK stay or go? The economic consequences of Britain leaving the EU
How would a British exit from the EU affect the UK’s economy? Swati Dhingra, Gianmarco Ottaviano and Thomas Sampson outline the economic consequences of a Brexit, writing that reduced integration with EU countries is likely to cost the UK economy far more than is gained from lower contributions to the EU budget. Similar PostsThe ‘Britain Alone’ scenario: how […]
If Parliament is to be truly effective, committees must become more powerful and independent
The House of Commons has long come under criticism for its fiery, partisan nature, but not many people realise that this point-scoring approach is not limited to the House of Commons chamber, and actually characterises much of its committee work, even when legislative scrutiny is involved. Camilla Hagelund and Jonathan Goddard present research from a new […]
It is time to adopt a different approach to appointing members of the Intelligence and Security Committee
The Intelligence and Security Committee which oversees Britain’s Security Services (MI5, SIS, and GCHQ) has come under sustained scrutiny for its perceived reluctance to exert scrutiny over those it is tasked with watching. Andrew Defty argues that recent events show the need to change the appointments procedure in order to buck the trend of appointing […]
Protecting the rights of Muslim women must not be used as a basis for denying their agency
Nourhan Elsayed argues that campaigners in that when it comes to the rights of Muslim women, the West should seek to develop a more accommodative approach, where their non-Western counterparts are understood on their own terms as equal partners, rather than simply helpless victims. Similar PostsThe Prevent duty is two years old. What’s really going […]
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