Reading for Battle
Battle Readings is a regularly updated compilation of articles, essays, and opinion pieces relevant to the themes of the Battle of Ideas.
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Politics & Ideology
Naturalising Newham - radical plan to boost integration
The mayor of Newham in London is on a mission to make the people of his borough, which has the lowest white population in the UK, more integrated.
Catrin Nye, BBC, 20 September 2013
The mayor of Newham in London is on a mission to make the people of his borough, which has the lowest white population in the UK, more integrated.
Catrin Nye, BBC, 20 September 2013
War on Terror or a Search for Meaning?
This paper argues that we will continue to be perplexed by the enemy in the war on terror so long as we are unclear as to our own purpose and direction. Indeed, the perpetrators of such acts today appear more influenced by Western dystopianism than Eastern mysticism. Real resilience requires having a narrative of our own that projects a purpose beyond responding to adversity.
Dr. Bill Durodié, Strategic Multi-layer Assessment, September 2013
This paper argues that we will continue to be perplexed by the enemy in the war on terror so long as we are unclear as to our own purpose and direction. Indeed, the perpetrators of such acts today appear more influenced by Western dystopianism than Eastern mysticism. Real resilience requires having a narrative of our own that projects a purpose beyond responding to adversity.
Dr. Bill Durodié, Strategic Multi-layer Assessment, September 2013
Rebels without a cause
What the upsurge in protest movements means for global politics
Economist Intelligence Unit, 2013
What the upsurge in protest movements means for global politics
Economist Intelligence Unit, 2013
It's time to boost ethnic minority representation in the media
Samantha Asumadu, Guardian, 8 July 2013
Samantha Asumadu, Guardian, 8 July 2013
The central government continues to believe that it, and not elected local authorities, knows best
Was there a golden age in local government when all was well for local authorities that sought to meet local needs, untrammelled by undue controls and intervention by central government, and able to innovate in both policy and practice?
George Jones and John Stewart, LSE, 13 April 2013
Was there a golden age in local government when all was well for local authorities that sought to meet local needs, untrammelled by undue controls and intervention by central government, and able to innovate in both policy and practice?
George Jones and John Stewart, LSE, 13 April 2013
How Beppe Grillo's social media politics took Italy by storm
Grillo's Five Star Movement won 25% of the votes in Italy's election through mixing new technology with old-style activism
Jamie Bartlett, Guardian, 26 February 2013
Grillo's Five Star Movement won 25% of the votes in Italy's election through mixing new technology with old-style activism
Jamie Bartlett, Guardian, 26 February 2013
The Phone Is Mightier Than the Sword
Two years ago, Egyptians took to the streets en masse – and helped to usher in a new age of citizen journalism. Old media is still trying to catch up.
Sahar el-Nadi, The European, 26 January 2013
Two years ago, Egyptians took to the streets en masse – and helped to usher in a new age of citizen journalism. Old media is still trying to catch up.
Sahar el-Nadi, The European, 26 January 2013
The Law’s cyber drug war. Is it time to hold peace talks with internet suppliers of ‘legal highs’?
Like alcohol, can these chemicals not be taken in the right way, at the right dose
Jonathan Hurlow, Independent, 1 November 2012
Like alcohol, can these chemicals not be taken in the right way, at the right dose
Jonathan Hurlow, Independent, 1 November 2012
Activist Revival or aimless hyper-activism?
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