Democracy, power and governance
Gordon Pearson looks at the challenges facing Rishi Sunak and suggests that the emphasis his cabinet places on measuring growth by GDP neglects the moral and environmental realities in society and could lead to various humanitarian failures.…Read more
Chris Ogden, author of 'The Authoritarian Century', speaks to Becky Taylor about China's rise and whether this signals the demise of Western democracy.…Read more
The general consensus that climate change is the consequence of capitalism often ignores the history of colonialism that underpins our society. While important conversations surrounding the relationship between colonialism and climate change are starting to take place, a deeper understanding is required if we hope to address the complexities of climate change in the context of colonial histories.…Read more
Angry white masculinity powers right-wing populism around the world, and it’s a death sentence for everyone — men included. In this episode, Karen Lee Ashcraft speaks to Jess Miles about the rise of populism and the true cost of a world run by manly grievance. …Read more
Joshua Rozenberg considers Liz Truss' political career. Drawing on his book 'Enemies of the People', which examines the defamation of three judges by the Daily Mail, he raises concerns regarding Truss' refusal to condemn the attack and the insight this provides into her moral character and ability to lead the country. …Read more
Özlem Altiok discusses the ubiquitous nature of gender-based violence in Iran and throughout the world. The recent protests in Iran, following the death of Mahsa Amini, highlight both the global oppression women face and the political suppression that operates to conceal the abuse of marginalised groups in society. …Read more
Recent government policies have plunged the UK’s economy into crisis. Paul Stevens, our Publisher for Business, Management and Economics, has curated this reading list that focuses on the dangers of concentrating on economic growth while ignoring the need for wider social change. …Read more
Louise Ashley argues that diversity initiatives that promise to address inequalities in the workforce have no impact on the highest earners in London, such as lawyers and bankers.…Read more
Imogen Richards highlights how pandemic health policies and political rhetoric which blamed disenfranchised people for the spread of COVID-19 encouraged far-right conspiratorial narratives about the origins of the disease.…Read more
Tracy Shildrick reviews 'The Richer, The Poorer How Britain Enriched the Few and Failed the Poor. A 200-Year History' by Stewart Lansley, a book that examines how Britain’s most powerful elites have enriched themselves at the expense of surging inequality, mass poverty and weakened social resilience.…Read more