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701 Architecture of Dissent in Ben Ali’s Tunisia: 2001-2011 Laryssa Chomiak (Centre d’études maghrébines à Tunis) gives the first talk in Part 1: Origins of the Revolution, part of The Tunisian Revolution: Origins, Course and Aftermath Laryssa Chomiak 27 Oct 2014
702 Opening of the conference Dr Michael Willis, Director of the Middle East Centre, and Mohamed Salah-Omri, Associate Professor at St John’s College introduce The Tunisian Revolution: Origins, Course and Aftermath Mohamed Salah-Omri, Michael Willis 27 Oct 2014
703 How did the UK national press portray Bulgarians and Romanians prior to the lifting of transitional controls on 1 January 2014? William Allen, Migration Observatory, COMPAS, University of Oxford, gives a talk for the COMPAS Breakfast Briefing series. William Allen 27 Oct 2014
704 Social Media: A Critical Introduction Christian Fuchs, Professor of Social Media at Westminster University, leads the discussion of his recently published book Social Media: A Critical Introduction, which navigates the controversies and contradictions of the complex digital media landscape. Christian Fuchs 22 Oct 2014
705 Killing by Drones: The Legal and Public Policy Dimensions Rory O. Millson, Partner at Cravath, Swaine and Moore LLP, explores the legal and policy issues surrounding the increasingly common use of military drones to carry out "targeted killings" in the ongoing fight against non-State actors around the world. Rory O Millson 22 Oct 2014
706 America’s Healthcare Crisis: Lessons for Policymakers Gary Lauer (eHealth Inc.) gives a talk on the American Healthcare system Gary Lauer 22 Oct 2014
707 A Progressive Disease: Is Micro-Regulation Killing America’s ‘Can Do’ Culture? Philip K. Howard (Common Good legal reform coalition) gives a talk for the Rothermere American Institute Phillip K Howard 22 Oct 2014
708 Richard Nixon’s Reputation: 40 years after Watergate Nigel Bowles explores Nixon’s politics that achieved a synthesis of strategy, imagination, ideologies, and calculation rare among Presidents. Nigel Bowles 07 Oct 2014
709 The Butterfly Defect: How globalisation creates systemic risks Globalisation has brought us vast benefits including growth in incomes, education, innovation and connectivity. Ian Goldin argues that it also has the potential to destabilise our societies. Ian Goldin 03 Oct 2014
710 Heroes, Villains and Victims: The dangerous politics of international migration This panel debate discusses key facts and fiction in international migration, and presents new ideas for a better politics of immigration. Bridget Anderson, Hein de Haas, Martin Ruhs, Katrin Bennhold 02 Oct 2014
711 Creative Commons 70 Years On: My, how you’ve changed! Lord Patten of Barnes, Chancellor of Oxford University draws upon his experience at the highest levels in the public sector to share his unique perspective on Britain over the last seven decades. Chris Patten 02 Oct 2014
712 Creative Commons Intercultural Literary Practices - Rethinking the Political through Intercultural Aesthetics Salim Bachi is author of Le Chien d’Ulysse (2001), Le Silence de Mahomet (2010), Moi, Khaled Khelkal (2012), and other books. He will read from his work (with a translation provided), and discuss the seminar theme. Other speakers are: Patrick Crowley (Uni Salim Bachi, Patrick Crowley, Mohamed-Salah Omri, Jane Hiddleston 20 Sep 2014
713 Creative Commons Panel 2: The role of artists and institutions in challenging popular narratives about migrants (The Silent University) The second panel discussion of the Silent University event which took place at the Oxford Department of International Development on 20 May 2014. Ahmet Öğüt, Aaron Cezar, Emily Fahlén, Jonas Staal 11 Aug 2014
714 Creative Commons Ten Types of Arabic Calligraphy; Sexually Transmitted Diseases and the History of HIV; Panel 1: Migrant Communities and Networks, and Social Exclusion in the UK and Europe (The Silent University) Two presentations and the first panel discussion of the Silent University event which took place at the Oxford Department of International Development on 20 May 2014. Behnam al-Agzeer, Mulugeta Fikadu, Bridget Anderson, Carlos Cruz 11 Aug 2014
715 Creative Commons The Silent University Visible Award Ceremony 2013 The Silent University Visible Award Ceremony 2013 took place at the Oxford Department of International Development on 20 May 2014. Ahmet Öğüt, Silent University founder, was presented with the Visible Award, and various speakers contributed to the event. Dawn Chatty, Matteo Luchetti, Judith Wielander, Andrea Zegna 11 Aug 2014
716 "We're all excluded together": work-related conditionality and the welfare entitlements of UK, EEA and non-EEA citizens Based on a project conducted by LSE and COMPAS Isabel Shutes talk examines inclusion and exclusion with regards to welfare rights. Isabel Shutes 29 Jul 2014
717 "The next day you are on the street": The tactics of time in managing welfare support to young people subject to immigration control as they make the transition to adulthood Part of the COMPAS Seminar Series Trinity 2014- Borders of the welfare state: Exploring the tensions between migration enforcement and welfare state entitlements Elaine Chase, Jenny Allsopp 29 Jul 2014
718 Feeding a xenosceptic culture: legal and administrative penalties for being European Part of the COMPAS Seminar Series Trinity 2014- Borders of the welfare state: Exploring the tensions between migration enforcement and welfare state entitlements Charlotte O'Brien 29 Jul 2014
719 Provision of welfare to irregular migrants: exploring the borders of the Norwegian welfare state Jacobsen, Bendixsen and Karlsen outline findings from the project PROVIR, examining the access to welfare and its limitations for irregular migrants in Norway. Christine M. Jacobsen, Synnøve Kristine Nepstad Bendixsen, Marry-Anne Karlsen 29 Jul 2014
720 Becoming less illegal: Deservingness frames and undocumented migrant incorporation COMPAS Seminar Series Trinity 2014- Borders of the welfare state: Exploring the tensions between migration enforcement and welfare state entitlements Sébastien Chauvin 29 Jul 2014
721 The fundamental social rights of irregular migrants under the European Social Charter: Central or marginal to their access to services in Europe? COMPAS Seminar Series Trinity 2014- Borders of the welfare state: Exploring the tensions between migration enforcement and welfare state entitlements Colm O’Cinneide 29 Jul 2014
722 Beyond the Academy: Applying Medical History to Health Policy Fifth and final talk given at the Half Day Workshop for Post-Graduate and Early Career Historians of Medicine Virginia Berridge 14 Jul 2014
723 Barnett House Centenary Reunion Weekend Keynote Lecture Magdalena Sepulveda, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, gives the keynote lecture for the Department of Social Policy and intervention Barnet House Centenary Weekend. Magdalena Sepulveda 14 Jul 2014
724 How to strike a balance between mainstream and targeted efforts for immigrant integration in Europe? Liz Collett and Milica Petrovic from the Migration Policy Institute give a talk Liz Collett, Milica Petrovic 14 Jul 2014
725 What is the role of NGOs in the assisted voluntary returns of asylum seekers and irregular migrants? Derek McGhee and Claire Bennett, University of Southampton, give a talk for the COMPAS Breakfast Breifing series Derek McGhee, Claire Bennett 14 Jul 2014
726 Creative Commons The Future of International Aid On 28 February, renowned aid expert Richard Manning delivered a GEG Special Lecture on the future of multilateral aid. Richard Manning 02 Jul 2014
727 Accounting for Rights in EU Counter-Terrorism On 5th June, Professor Fiona de Londras, from Durham Law School, gave a talk to the Oxford Human Rights Hub on the development of EU counter-terrorism measures. Fiona de Londras 01 Jul 2014
728 The Disenchantment of the Plate John Coveney, Flinders University, gives a talk for the UBVO seminar series John Coveney 30 Jun 2014
729 What would the British food system look like if it took ecological public health at its heart? Geof Rayner gives a talk for the UBVO seminar series Geof Rayner 30 Jun 2014
730 Bodies of water Amy Sharrocks, Artist, filmmaker and sculptor, gives a talk forhe UBVO seminar series Amy Sharrocks 30 Jun 2014
731 Microbes matter: metabolism and chronic disease in contemporary biomedicine Nadine Levin, Exeter University, gives a talk for the UBVO seminar series Nadine Levin 30 Jun 2014
732 How many bodies? The clinic, the kitchen and the context of obesity Emily Yates-Doerr, Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research, gves a talk for the UBVO seminar series Emily Yates-Doerr 30 Jun 2014
733 Obesity in the news media life cycle: ethics, responsibility, and stigmatisation Catriona Bonfiglioli, Media Studies, Social and Political Change Group, University of Technology Sydney, gives a talk for the UBVO seminar series Catriona Bonfiglioli 30 Jun 2014
734 Media, Conflict and Democracy in Africa Joint Seminar of the African Studies Centre and Reuters Institute. Catherine Gichuru, Winston Mano, Nic Cheeseman, Alexandra Reza 25 Jun 2014
735 From Pictures to Policy. Reporting Famine and Other Disasters Professor Suzanne Franks, City University London, gives a talk for the Reuters seminar series Suzanne Franks 11 Jun 2014
736 Creative Commons The law and politics of non-entrée Seminar given on 4th June 2014 by Dr Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen (The Danish Institute for Human Rights), part of the Trinity term 2014 Public Seminar Series Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen 11 Jun 2014
737 Creative Commons RSC 2014 Conference: Refugee Voices: Panel 3 – Refugees from Burma/Myanmar RSC 2014 Conference: Refugee Voices. Lectures by Matthew Wilch; Zo Tum Hmung; Victoria Jack. Recorded on 24 March 2014 at St Anne's College, University of Oxford. Matthew Wilch, Zo Tum Hmung, Victoria Jack 04 Jun 2014
738 Syria – what chance of a free media? Armand Hurault, the director of public relations for the Syrian Association of Free Media (ASML - Association de Soutien aux Medias Libres) gives a talk for the Reuters seminar series Armand Hurault 04 Jun 2014
739 Reassessing the Civil Law Tradition: the Changing Role of the Judge Annual Lecture in Law & Society 2014 Professor Carlo Guarnieri will outline the changing nature of the civil law judge, drawing comparison with the common law counterpart, and exploring the implications of this change in the context of legal culture around the world. Carlo Guarnieri 04 Jun 2014
740 Creative Commons Migration and Human Rights: Trends and Priorities for Action This talk was hosted by COMPAS and the University of Oxford's Human Rights Hub. It was chaired by Dr. Sarah Spencer (COMPAS) and comments provided by Dr. Cathryn Costello (Director, Human Rights Hub). Nils Muiznieks 03 Jun 2014
741 Creative Commons The politics of nation-building: making co-nationals, refugees, and minorities RSC and Oxford Diasporas Programme special seminar. Professor Harris Mylonas (George Washington University). Recorded on 27 May 2014 at the Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford. Harris Mylonas 02 Jun 2014
742 Creative Commons Weapons of mass migration: forced displacement, coercion and foreign policy Public Seminar Series, Trinity term 2014. Seminar by Professor Kelly M. Greenhill (Tufts University). Recorded on 7 May 2014 at the Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford. Kelly M Greenhill 22 May 2014
743 The intelligence agencies and their relations with the media Paul Lashmar, Brunel University, gives a talk for the Reuters Institute seminar series Paul Lashmar 21 May 2014
744 Creative Commons RSC 2014 Conference: Refugee Voices: Opening plenary – In search of solutions: refugees are doing it for themselves RSC 2014 Conference: Refugee Voices. Lecture by Dr Jeff Crisp (Refugees International) with an introduction by Professor Dawn Chatty, Director of the RSC. Recorded on 24 March 2014 at St Anne's College, University of Oxford. Jeff Crisp 19 May 2014
745 Creative Commons Innovation in Legacy Media - The Challenge for Leaders Professor Lucy Keung, Jonkoping University, gives a talk for the Reuters Institute seminar series Lucy Keung 19 May 2014
746 Creative Commons News in the digital age, and how The Economist fits in Tom Standage, media correspondent, The Economist, gives a talk for the Reuters Institute of Journalism seminar series Tom Standage 19 May 2014
747 Making a Difference: Policy, Practice and Human Rights Jacqueline Bhabha gives a the centinary alumni lecture for the Department of Social Policy and Intervention on the challenges and successes of defending the human rights of refugees and immigrants Jacqueline Bhabha 14 May 2014
748 Do We Face Secular Stagnation? Panel Discussion Professor Paul Krugman, Sanjaya Lall Visiting Professor, leads a panel discussion on whether the world's economy is facing 'secular stagnation' 5 years after the credit crunch. Paul Krugman, Lord Adair Turner, Lord Robert Skidelsky, David Watson 14 May 2014
749 Creative Commons How can far-right extremism be tackled through policy? Lessons from 10 EU countries In recent years, many European countries have been grimly reminded of the threat from far-right violence motivated by hatred towards migrants and minorities. This talk explores how 10 European countires are attempting to address this. Vidhya Ramalingam, Nicola Perry, Sarah Pinnock 14 Apr 2014
750 Creative Commons 'We don't want to be sent back and forth all the time': Chagossian reflections on compulsion and choice in the context of forced displacement, onward migration, and prospective return This talk draws on a case study of forced displacement, onward migration, and prospective return within the living memory of one community, and explores questions of freedom and force ethnographically: Laura Jefferey 14 Apr 2014
751 Creative Commons Conceptualizing and Measuring Immigration Policies: The Immigration Policies in Comparison (IMPIC) Index This seminar discusses the Immigration Policies in Comparison (IMPIC) Index. This project builds a dataset on immigration policies in all OECD countries for the period 1980-2010. Marc Helbling 14 Apr 2014
752 Post-humanitarianism: Humanitarian communication beyond a politics of pity Professor Lilie Chouliaraki, London School of Economics, gives a talk for the Reuters Seminar series Lilie Chouliaraki 14 Apr 2014
753 Creative Commons Defending at the The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia: An English Barrister's Perspective David Josse, QC, gives a talk about working on the defense council at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia on the trials of Momcilo Krajisnik and then Milan Gvero. David Josse 08 Apr 2014
754 Creative Commons Generals, Politicians and Mandarins: the Malfunctioning Political-Military Relationship in Britain Drawing on his 2013 report, James de Waal discusses civil-military relations in Britain following the conflicts in recent years and considers what lessons could be learnt. James de Waal 01 Apr 2014
755 A Comparison of the Determinants of Low Marital Fertility between Japan and Korea Professor Kazuo Yamaguchi, University of Chicago, gives a talk for the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies Seminar Series. Kazuo Yamaguchi 31 Mar 2014
756 Creative Commons Declining Fertility Rates in Japan and Other Low Fertility Nations: Can We Diagnose and Cure this 'Disease'? Leonard Schoppa, Professor of Politics, University of Virginia, gives a talk for the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies Seminar Series. Leonard Schoppa 31 Mar 2014
757 Creative Commons The Political Arena of Low Fertility - Comparing Japan and Germany Professor Axel Klein gives a talk for the Nissan Centre for Japanese Studies Seminar Series. Axel Klein 31 Mar 2014
758 Creative Commons (In)formal Economies, Economies of Favour: The End of Transition? Dr John Round, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Birmingham and Higher School of Economics, Moscow and Dr Nicolette Makovicky, Departmental Lecturer in Russian and East European Studies give a talk for the FLJS Series John Round, Nicolette Makovicky 25 Mar 2014
759 Creative Commons Democratic Deficits and Gender Quotas: The Evolution of the Proposed EU Directive on Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Julie C. Suk, Professor of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, gives a talk for the Gender Quotas for Corporate Boards and Democratic Legitimacy debate Julie Suk 25 Mar 2014
760 Gender Quotas for Corporate Boards -The diffusion of a distinct national policy reform Mari Teigen, Research Director, Institute for Social Research, Oslo, Norway, gives a talk for the Gender Quotas for Corporate Boards and Democratic Legitimacy debate Mari Teigen 25 Mar 2014
761 The Critical Mass Marker Approach to Gender Quotas Jude Browne, Jessica and Peter Frankopan Director of Gender Studies, University of Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies, gives a talk for the Gender Quotas for Corporate Boards and Democratic Legitimacy debate Jude Browne 25 Mar 2014
762 Monopolizing God: The Politics of Religion and Citizens' Rights Today Is the discourse of God getting monopolized for political reasons? How are citizens’ rights to be safeguarded if the will of the people and the interpretations of the will of God are not always aligned? Nelufar Heyadar, Tariq Ramadan, Anicée Van Engeland, Monica Toft 24 Mar 2014
763 The FT’s digital strategy James Lamont, Managing Editor, Financial Times, gives a talk for the Reuters Institute seminar series James Lamont 17 Mar 2014
764 Creative Commons Roads of separation: infrastructure politics, "creeping migration" and de facto delimitation in rural Central Asia Part of the COMPAS Seminar Series Michaelmas 2013: Rebordering: reflections in relation to (post)socialism Madeleine Reeves 11 Mar 2014
765 Creative Commons Everyday practices at the Russia - China - Mongolia border Part of the COMPAS Seminar Series Michaelmas 2013: Rebordering: reflections in relation to (post)socialism Caroline Humphrey 11 Mar 2014
766 Creative Commons Postsocialist subject as a new other: global coloniality, border thinking and decolonial option Part of the COMPAS Seminar Series Michaelmas 2013: Rebordering: reflections in relation to (post)socialism Madina Tlostanova 11 Mar 2014
767 Creative Commons Privacy in a Digital Age Julian Huppert discusses privacy in a digital age. Julian Huppert 10 Mar 2014
768 Creative Commons An Introduction to the Oxford University International Politics Summer School A short introduction to the Oxford University International Politics Summer School by the Programme Director and students. Paul Chaisty, Mohammed Al Hinai, Fiona Glenister, Nelleke Hijmans 10 Mar 2014
769 Precarious outcomes to the Pursuit of Happiness: Lifestyle migration and liminality Karen O'Reilly, University of Loughborough, gives a talk for the COMPAS seminar series Karen O'Reilly 03 Mar 2014
770 New Media, New Civics? Ethan Zuckerman explores contemporary anxieties about "a crisis in civics" and look at the idea that civics is changing along with digital media. Ethan Zuckerman 03 Mar 2014
771 Creative Commons Barnett House: a hundred years of research policy and practice George Smith, Teresa Smith, Liz Peretz, Department of Social Policy and Intervention, gave a lecture as part of the Centenary seminar series in Michaelmas Term 2013. George Smith, Teresa Smith, Elizabeth Peretz 26 Feb 2014
772 General Hayden, Lecture: "Terrorism and Islam's Civil War: Whither the Threat?" Former Director of the National Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency General Hayden gives a talk for the Humanitas visiting professorship in Intelligence Studies and Islamism Michael Hayden 25 Feb 2014
773 General Hayden, Lecture: "My Government, My Security and Me" Former Director of the National Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency General Hayden gives a talk for the Humanitas visiting professorship in Intelligence Studies Michael Hayden 25 Feb 2014
774 Creative Commons Three asylum paradigms Public Seminar Series, Hilary term 2014. Seminar by Jean-François Durieux (RSC and the Graduate Institute, Geneva) recorded on 12 February 2014 at the Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford. Jean-François Durieux 13 Feb 2014
775 Rowan Williams, Lecture: ‘Faith and Human Flourishing: religious belief and ideals of maturity’? Rowan Williams, visiting professor in Interfaith Studies, gives a lecture on religious beliefs and human flourishing Rowan Williams 12 Feb 2014
776 Rowan Williams, In Conversation with Jon Snow Rowan Williams, visiting professor in Interfaith Studies, in conversation with Channel 4 News anchor Jon Snow Rowan Williams, Jon Snow 12 Feb 2014
777 Rowan Williams; Faith, Force and Authority: does religious belief change our understanding of how power works in society? Dr Williams, Master of Magdalene College, University of Cambridge, gives a talk on religious belief and how it relates to power in sociey Rowan Williams 12 Feb 2014
778 Reporting Pakistan and specialist journalism Owen Bennett-Jones,BBC presenter and journalist, gives a talk for the Reuters Institute Semianr Series Owen Bennett-Jones 03 Feb 2014
779 Creative Commons Turning wrongful convictions into rights? Asylum seekers and the criminal law Public Seminar Series, Hilary term 2014. Seminar by Dr Ana Aliverti (Warwick School of Law) recorded on 29 January 2014 at the Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford. Ana Aliverti 03 Feb 2014
780 Creative Commons Political ecology of disease This lecture by Professor Stanley Ulijaszek of ISCA, the University of Oxford, is part of the Disease Ecology series and was delivered on 22 November 2013 Stanley Ulijaszek 03 Feb 2014
781 Diagnosing intolerance: knowledge practices in postsocialist Europe Dace Dzenovska (COMPAS, University of Oxford) focuses on the political, economic and cultural community of Latvia to investigate the public recognition of intolerance in Europe. An Anthropology departmental seminar from 25 October 2013. Dace Dzenovska 03 Feb 2014
782 Communicating India's Soft Power: Buddha to Bollywood Professor Daya Thussu, University of Westminster, London, gives a talk for the Reuters seminar series Daya Thusso 03 Feb 2014
783 The New Global Rulers: The Privatization of Regulation in the World Economy Book colloquium examining the acclaimed title The New Global Rulers by Professors Tim Büthe and Walter Mattli. Denis Galligan, Bettina Lange, Amir Paz-Fuchs, Frank Vibert 27 Jan 2014
784 Creative Commons What choices and constraints do undocumented migrants experience in the labour market? Alice Bloch, University of Manchester, gives a talk for the COMPAS Breakfast Breifing series Alice Bloch 27 Jan 2014
785 Creative Commons More migrants, fewer rights?: How shall we balance openness and rights in labour immigration policy? Martin Ruhs, COMPAS, University of Oxford, gives a talk for the COMPAS Breakfast Breifing series Martin Ruhs 27 Jan 2014
786 Creative Commons What are the social and public service impacts of international migration at the local level? Jon Simmons, Home Office Migration and Border Analysis, gives a talk for the COMPAS Breaskfast Breifing series Jon Simmons 27 Jan 2014
787 Creative Commons Cultural Diversity and the law: From the Perspective of Cultural Policy Mr Ryu Kojima , Kyushu University. gives a talk for the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies Seminar Series Ryu Kojima 22 Jan 2014
788 Creative Commons Britain and Japan; Reflections on the bilateral relationship Sir David Warren , Chair man, The Japan Society, gives a talk for the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies Seminar Series David Warren 22 Jan 2014
789 Creative Commons Rise of the Operaters Discussion of Internet surveillance, parliamentary oversight of security services, the Digital Economy Act, communications data, and government data sharing. Mike Bracken 17 Jan 2014
790 Creative Commons A Better Internet for Kids – With or Without Politicians? Internet safety has been at or near the top of the political agenda in the UK for half a decade. Do the UK's children have a better internet experience compared with kids elsewhere? Simon Milner 17 Jan 2014
791 The Information Society Agenda: Prospects and Problems Discussion of dominant approaches by intergovernmental agencies to information society policy and the prospects for introducing critical perspectives that acknowledge the power relations which inform information society strategies and actions. Robin Mansell 16 Jan 2014
792 ICTs, Innovation and Regulation in the Somali Territories A seminar exploring technology and regulation in the Somali territories of the Horn of Africa. Despite weak or non-existent government institutions, innovation has flourished with local solutions to local challenges. Abdirashid Duale 16 Jan 2014
793 Humanitarian campaigns in social media: network architectures and Kony 2012 as a polymedia event An assessment of the optimism surrounding the opportunities that social media offer for humanitarian action, drawing on analysis of the phenomenally popular and controversial Kony 2012 campaign. Mirca Madianou 16 Jan 2014
794 Disjunctures and Connections: Case Studies of How Techno-politics Make and Cut Networks In a development context, the ways in which new media objects (eg ICTs) are defined in relation to other objects, people and institutions map out new figurations of power and connection, that revalue and recombine political agency. Don Slater 16 Jan 2014
795 Development 2.0 and beyond: Challenges for ICT4D in 2013 Dr Thompson addresses some of the opportunities and contradictions presented by ICT4D and considers some emerging ways in which ICT4D researchers may contribute to the field. Mark Thompson 16 Jan 2014
796 New Media, New Civics? Ethan Zuckerman explores contemporary anxieties about "a crisis in civics" and looks at the idea that civics is changing along with digital media to become more participatory and inclusive, but harder to understand and predict. Ethan Zuckerman 10 Jan 2014
797 Off Message - A Political Lamentation The sixth in our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2013, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Bob Marshall Andrews QC - Barrister, author and former MP for Medway, Labour's most prominent dissident and Tony Blair's least favourite colleague. Bob Marshall Andrews 06 Jan 2014
798 Who Pays and Who Gains - Accountability of the State The fifth of our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2013, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Margaret Hodge, MP for Barking and the first female Chair of the Committee of Public Accouts Margaret Hodge 06 Jan 2014
799 Machiavelli's The Prince-500 Years On Professor Paolo Carta, University of Trento, gives a talk for the FLJS Seminar series Paolo Carta, Dennis Galligan 10 Dec 2013
800 Creative Commons Framing death - how journalists report the death of public figures Keith Somerville, Lecturer at the School of Politics and International Relations, University of Kent, and editor of African Arguments, gives a talk for the RISJ seminar series Keith Somerville 04 Dec 2013