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The song remains the same? Pop, plagiarism and professional pride

August 21, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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Copyright infringement in the music industry is frequently in the news. Dr Adam Behr shed light on the topic with the latest academic research. Copyright infringement is back in the mainstream news with high-profile stars Katy Perry and Led Zeppelin both facing accusations of theft. I don’t propose to enter…

Ed Miliband speaking at the Labour Party Conference

Professor Alan Finlayson’s Research is featured on the BBC’s Westminster Hour

August 11, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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In advance of the forthcoming party conferences, much attention will be paid to the speeches of the party leaders. Professor Alan Finlayson's research on political speech was featured on the Westminster Hour. The programme was aired on August 10th. You can listen to the podcast here (from 24:59-35:10): http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/westhour. Alan Finlayson…

‘The right to be a bigot’: Race in Australian politics

July 24, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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Legislation designed to enhance Australian free speech might undermine the rights of Aboriginal Australians, argues Peter Handley. The subject of race is, it seems, never far from the political agenda for very long in Australia. Amongst the ongoing political concerns with those labelled ‘illegal immigrants’ the current Australian government, the Liberal-National Coalition…

General Election 2015: what do the bookmakers say?

July 14, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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Dr. Chris Hanretty analyses the current bookmakers predictions for the general election 2015. The odds from Ladbrokes imply Labour will fall short of a majority, he argues. At the time of writing, bookmakers Ladbrokes offer odds on the winning parties in 449 of the 632 mainland Britain constituencies. Betting odds…

Assessing British Party Leadership During Austerity

July 11, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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How have the British political party leaders performed during austerity? What is a fair way of assessing them? Dr. Toby James and Dr. Jim Buller have recently edited a special issue of Parliamentary Affairs, based on a University of East Anglia workshop that addresses these questions. The Great Financial Crisis…

The end of tolerance and the new populism

July 11, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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The rise of the populist far right in Europe received much attention in the aftermath of the 2014 European elections. Dr. Marina Prentoulis and Dr. Lasse Thomassen, however, argue the decline of the traditional political parties opens the opportunity for the rise of a populist Left movement. The typical way of interpreting the…

Which country does the most good for the world?

July 9, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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Simon Anholt is a Honorary Professor at the University of East Anglia. He has recently launched a Good Country Index which assesses each nation's contribution towards the global good. Simon explains his index in this TED talk. Watch the video to find out who the leading country is.

Experts evaluate British Labour Party Leaders at the University of East Anglia

July 9, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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Who was the most successful Labour party leader of all time? And who was the worst? If we were to just count general election victories Harold Wilson comes top with four victories. But does this tell the whole story? Are general election results really a fair test of a leader's…

Clement Attlee

June 28, 2014January 12, 2015 by Editor

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On 28th June 2014 a conference was held at the University of East Anglia (UEA) on Labour Party Leaders. This was organised by UEA, Queen Mary's University of London and the Political Studies Association Research group on Political Leadership. Further information about the event is available here: http://politicalleadership.org/events/labour-party-leaders/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk2ghFmZCE8

Iraq, Syria and the Middle East – a response to Tony Blair

June 18, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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Professor Lee Marsden provides a critique of Tony Blair's recent essay on 'Iraq, Syria and the Middle East'. Tony Blair’s latest intervention in events in the Middle East have been summarily dismissed by London Mayor Boris Johnson as ‘unhinged’. While such comments are hardly respectful towards the current Middle East…

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