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Religion is Not what it Used to be. Consumerism, Neoliberalism, and the Global Reshaping of Religion
The last half-century has seen a shift, not from religion to no religion but from one type of religion to another. François Gauthier argues that scholars of religion have often…
Why is protest so fundamental for human rights and democratic society? Here are six basic reasons why we need to protect and exercise the right to protest.
This listicle is part…
As Brexit negotiations reach a critical juncture, the question of what to do about the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland – the only point where the UK will…
Branko Milanovic explores the age old question through Adam Smith.
Who has read Adam Smith’s Chapter 7, Book IV in The Wealth of Nations? It is an unusual chapter,…
Christopher J Finlay puts recent events in Zimbabwe into the broader context and history of coups.
The phenomenon of ‘coup d’état’ has recently forced…
On Thursday 23 November 2017, the Department of International Development hosted Kate Raworth to talk about her best selling book Doughnut Economics. Kate…
Activist Duncan Green explores the thorny Uber issue.
OK, I’m probably going to regret this but… should I use Uber taxis? I got into a big argument about this in…
Philipp Ager and Casper Worm Hansen explore the economic effects of restricting immigration.
The issue of immigration – and whether or not to restrict it – is hotly…
In order to stop democracy drying up, it is necessary to understand what democratic backsliding looks like and how it takes shape.
Illiberalism is rising and democratic norms are…
Sustainable Development in International Law Making and Trade: International Food Governance and Trade in Agriculture by Elisabeth Bürgi Bonanomi. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar…