A5037076863- Political and Economic history of UK and US
- Political Economy and Marxism
- Political Systems and Governance
- Scottish History and National Identity
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Forest Management and Policy
- Irish and British Studies
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Economic Theory and Institutions
- Forest ecology and management
- Soil Mechanics and Vehicle Dynamics
- Political Philosophy and Ethics
- American Constitutional Law and Politics
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
- Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Global Peace and Security Dynamics
- Social Sciences and Governance
- Labor Movements and Unions
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Transport and Economic Policies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Bioenergy crop production and management
University of Oxford
2013-2024
University of Sussex
2023
Institute of Development Studies
2023
Indian Institute for Human Settlements
2023
University of Cape Town
2023
University of Ghana
2023
Center for the Study of Democracy
2015
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
2014
University of Michigan
2014
University of Cambridge
2012
ABSTRACT It is often suggested that the earliest theorists of neo-liberalism first entered public controversy in 1930s and 1940s to dispel illusion welfare state represented a stable middle way between capitalism socialism. This article argues this an anachronistic account origins neo-liberalism, since exponents neo-liberal doctrine focused on socialist central planning rather than as their chief adversary even sought accommodate certain elements agenda within market liberalism. In early...
Social justice is a crucial ideal in contemporary political thought. Yet the concept of social recent addition to our vocabulary, and comparatively little known about its introduction into debate or early theoretical trajectory. Some important research has begun address this issue, adding valuable historical perspective present-day controversies concept. This article uses literature examine two questions. First, how does modern idea differ from previous conceptualisations justice? Second,...
This article examines the key arguments and intellectual influences that have come together over recent decades to produce case for Scottish independence. In particular, draws attention three crucial, but discordant, ideological themes become recurrent features of nationalist discourse: an analysis British state indebted New Left; a surprising enthusiasm politics labour movement; belief we are witnessing end era absolute sovereignty.
Abstract David Marquand was a historian. This article considers his historical writings of the 1970s to 1990s and places them in dialogue with other historians who have written about similar themes. The draws out connections comparisons between Marquand's work peers/successors, but also assesses how far we might now want modify interpretation twentieth century British political history. Particular attention is paid analysis Labour Party Ramsay MacDonald critique practical ethical frailties...
This article examines the intellectual relationship between Friedrich Hayek and Walter Lippmann in 1930s 1940s, argues that Lippmann's writings on economic planning were a neglected influence development of Hayek's political thought this period. work provided first approximation arguments would later make own: destroy civil freedom; certain form legal order was essential to preservation liberty; critics should offer positive liberal reform agenda compatible with understanding law.
Revisionist socialists of the 1950s and 1960s are typically depicted as advocates ‘Keynesian welfare state’ route to economic equality. This article argues that this is an oversimplification: while revisionists supported state, they also aimed promote equality by redistributing private property expanding social ownership, endorsing egalitarian version a ‘property-owning democracy’. The first discusses political ideals calculations motivated revisionists’ interest in model strategy then...
Economic contributions from forestry and forest products help define the importance of this industry to a state or regional economy. IMPLAN input-output modeling software has proven helpful conduct analysis is commonly used in United States. However, results economic impact contribution analyses can vary substantially, depending on assumptions analyst, creating confusion among end users as comparisons are made studies. Southern Regional Extension Forestry Group State Foresters invited...
Abstract This article investigates the emergence of neo-liberalism in Britain and its intellectual relationship with each three main British political ideologies. The distinguishes between different currents that have been absorbed into thought, shows this process to some extent pre-dated electoral success Thatcherism 1980s. further suggests labelling recent discourse as unvarnished ‘neo-liberalism’, while at times analytically useful, simplifies a more complicated picture, which...
Although neo-liberalism is often seen as a set of ideas that prioritises the individual, in fact, neo-liberals have always traditional family critical social institution to be protected from state and granted new freedoms by greater access market opportunities. A male bread-winner model economic life was therefore central worldview it post-war democracy. How did advocates liberalism on British right conceptualise shifts gender norms took place during 1980s 1990s? far they try adapt their...
now is a good time to take stock of what the last few years have taught us about British conservatism. The UK’s departure from EU prompted another bout derision trade experts and broadsheet political commentators Conservative Party’s lack concern for economic competence it once prized above all else. Yet process has revealed important truths conservatism that are more sobering party’s opponents than easy punch lines usually traded in left centre debate. Any remaining illusions Conservatives...
In wildest fantasy who could have foretold ten years ago that we were about to face a national referendum whether stay in EEC or not on renegotiated terms which few people can understand any better than the original ones; Cabinet has had agree divide so all hold office, but already broadened public disagreements into whole field of basic economic policy; and, as if this enough, preparation bill for legislative devolution Scotland and Wales which, its political effect is misjudged… lead...
Abstract Urban dwellers’ food and nutritional wellbeing are both dependent on infrastructure can be indicative of wider in urban contexts societal health. This paper focuses the multiple relationships that exist between to provide a thorough theoretical empirical grounding urgent work security nutrition context rapid transitions South. We argue systems thinking have not been well aligned, but such alignment is only timely overdue also fruitful for thematic areas research policy. draw...
Elizabeth Anderson traces the history of egalitarian ideas as they have grown out grassroots movements focused on overcoming entrenched social hierarchies. In reply, Ben Jackson and Anne Phillips engage with this relational account, particularly in a British context where distributional concerns are high political agenda.
A striking aspect of the initial reception John Rawls is that he was embraced by leading market-liberal theorists such as Friedrich Hayek and James Buchanan. This article investigates reasons for free-market right's sympathetic interest in early providing a historical account dialogue between his key neoliberal interlocutor, We set out common intellectual context, notably influence Frank Knight, framed work both Buchanan brought them together seeming allies during 1960s. then analyze...
ABSTRACT In reply to the comment by Andrew Farrant and Edward McPhail on Ben Jackson's article ‘At origins of neo-liberalism’, this communication briefly examines development political thought Friedrich Hayek in 1940s. It argues that chronology Hayek's critical analysis ‘Keynesian welfare state’ is more complex than suggest. underestimate extent which neo-liberalism 1940s was a body ideas flux, trying come terms with changing context, but not yet achieving mature stable ideological statement.