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Jon Cruddas and the ‘rise of cyborg socialism’

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 by Editor

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[caption id="attachment_3774" align="alignright" width="458"] Jon Cruddas MP[/caption] Labour MP Jon Cruddas is often described as one of few 'intellectual' parliamentarians in contemporary British politics. In 2018, he wrote an article in the New Statesman arguing that recent thinking in the left was problematic. The article, 'The humanist left must challenge…

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…

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 &…

‘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…

Should we recognise North Korea as a nuclear power?

February 14, 2018February 15, 2018 by Editor

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un claimed in his 2018 New Year's address that "the entire mainland of the US is within the range of our nuclear weapons and the nuclear button is always on the desk of my office". How the international community should respond to this has been a…

Fire and Fury: UEA staff and students react

February 6, 2018February 15, 2018 by Editor

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Michael Wolff's book 'Fire and Fury', which provides an inside story of Donald Trump's Whitehouse, set headlines around the world when it was published. A range of bombshell claims were made about how policy was made, Trump's approach to the Presidency and Donald Trump himself. A fierce debate followed. The…

Exploring religion in Britain today: a new lecture series

March 9, 2017 by Editor

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Exploring religion in Britain today Free speech, hate speech, faith speech 9 March, 6.30pm, Thomas Paine Study Centre Lecture Theatre Dr Alex Brown, Prof Lee Marsden, Prof Rachel Potter Free speech is a cornerstone of modern democracy, but what happens when an individual's right to free speech impinges on the…

Does Protest Make a Difference?

February 10, 2017 by Editor

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Prof Alan Finlayson from the UEA, Dr Rupert Read from the Green Party and David Moreland from UKIP discussed the anti-Trump protests on This Week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foKurJmOWOE

How to interfere in another country’s elections

November 2, 2016 by Editor

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The Global Vote has been developed by Simon Anholt an honorary professor in the School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies at UEA and allows anyone, anywhere, to vote in national elections around the world. Simon explains the project in this public lecture at UEA. The Project Website is…

Rupert Read addresses UEA’s new students, with a shock message

October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 by Editor

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Dr Rupert Read, Reader in Philosophy, gives a talk addressing arriving 1st Year Students at the University of East Anglia. He gives a stark warning about the future of the environment and argues that they should be 'very angry with the current generation' because of short-term, reckless policies. Watch it…

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