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Politics and popular and culture (again)

May 29, 2014January 9, 2015 by Editor

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Professor John Street notes how popular culture and politics have merged in recent weeks in Britain. For those who follow the oddities of encounters between politics and popular culture, the last couple of weeks have delivered a happy coincidence of events. First came the announcement that the Department for UK…

Bowie at the Brits

February 20, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Professor John Street explains the significance of David Bowie's intervention in the Scottish independence debate at the Brit Awards. David Bowie’s award of the prize for ‘Best British Male’ at the Brits has garnered a lot of attention. Not just because he is the oldest winner, but because, through his…

Don’t dismiss celebrity politics – young people can learn from famous campaigners

January 12, 2014August 11, 2014 by Editor

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Professor John Street argues that young people are much less alienated from, and indifferent to, politics than is widely supposed. They can also learn much about politics from famous campaigners. [caption id="attachment_618" align="alignright" width="300"] Professor John Street has published widely on music and politics.[/caption] Boris Johnson is more popular than…