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Politics at the Edge Podcast series

September 25, 2018November 23, 2020 by Editor

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No to the Westminster bubble. Here at UEA we take a broader perspective on politics, culture and society. What on earth is going on with politics these days? Clare Precey and Alan Finlayson present the 'Politics at the Edge' podcast, teaming up with experts from across the University of East…

How cyberhate forces some Internet users to make a tragic choice that other people do not have to make

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 by Editor

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Dr. Alexander Brown argues that the internet can render people unable to avert their eyes from hate speech and considers the consequences of this. Under US jurisprudential theory it is understood that people travelling to work on public transport are a sort of ‘captive audience’ to speech. Because of this—because…

Trust and Money – what next for the news media?

September 24, 2018 by Editor

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The news industry is trying to claw its way out of a financial crisis, while at the same time fighting to retain audience trust. What does all this mean for democracy? With Dr Sally Broughton-Micova, Dr Ben Little and Dr Marina Prentoulis. This podcast is supported by the University of East Anglia's Arts &…

What will be Britain’s role in the world post-Brexit?

September 24, 2018 by Editor

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Can Britain find its place as a ‘great global nation’ post-Brexit? And is our future security threatened or strengthened as a result? Featuring Prof Lee Marsden & Dr Suzanne Doyle. This podcast is supported by the University of East Anglia's Arts and Humanities Faculty through the Engagement and Innovation Fund. Thanks to BBC,…

‘Alternative Facts’? How the political message has changed in the digital age

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 by Editor

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How has the way politicians communicate their message changed with the digital revolution and what impact is that having on democracy and society? Featuring Dr Ben Little & Prof John Street. Hosted by Prof Alan Finlayson and Clare Precey. This podcast is supported by the University of East Anglia's Arts…

2018 Sixth form blog competition

September 19, 2018December 10, 2018 by Editor

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We’re holding a sixth former politics blog post competition. Find out more below. We are inviting sixth form students to submit a post to the blog on any topic relating to politics, international relations and media. The entries will be reviewed and the winning post will be published online. The winner…

No deal Brexit will be ‘overwhelmingly negative for the UK’

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018 by Editor

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A ‘no deal’ Brexit is likely to have a large impact across a wide range of sectors and regions according to a new report involving UEA politics expert Prof Hussein Kassim. The report, by academic think tank The UK in a Changing Europe, reveals a range of problems – from…

Genocide in the early twentieth century: Germany’s forgotten colonial history

September 7, 2018 by Editor

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Third year UEA student, Emilian Berutti, reflects on what he learnt from his internship at the German Green Party, in the office of office of the speaker for cultural policies Daniel Wesener. Over one hundred years ago, the former German Empire defeated the Herero and Nama tribes in the territory…

Denis Thatcher’s guest list: a surprising study in politics and popular culture

July 25, 2018 by Editor

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Margaret Thatcher’s archives have proved to be a surprising source of insight into the relationship between politics and popular culture, argues John Street. Last year saw the release of the No. 10 briefing that she received for her interview with the pop magazine Smash Hits. ‘You may not enjoy the…

The Case for the Full Enfranchisement of Prisoners in the UK

July 5, 2018 by Editor

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UEA Student Megan Bennett argues that the lack of voting rights for prisoners in the UK is unfair, illogical, and archaic compared with other European countries. The best way to rectify the situation is to allow full enfranchisement of prisoners. Few issues currently being debated return such polarised and emotive…

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