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From Gerontocracy to Gerontonomia: The Politics of Economic Stagnation in Ageing Democracies
What happens when the socioeconomic needs of the elderly, namely good pensions, and low inflation, are prioritised?
- Political Parties
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Equality
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The Antinomies of Insurgency: The Case of the Scottish National Party
The SNP is experiencing its greatest crisis in five decades. Why?
- Scotland
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Review: Spectres of Pessimism. A Cultural Logic of the Worst, by Mark Schmitt
A substantial literature has emerged which is committed to articulating perspectives of philosophical pessimism.
- Progressive Politics
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- Political Parties
- Racism & Antisemitism
- Labour Party
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- Sovereignty
- Decolonisation
- USA
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Politics, the Constitution and the Independence Movement in Scotland since Devolution
Have the identities and divisions formed by the 2014 referendum and its aftermath have become exhausted?
- Constitution
- Scotland
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Review: How Democracies Live. Power, Statecraft, and Freedom in Modern Societies, by Stein Ringen
Many books lately have told us of democracy's decline or death. Stein Ringen is not so glum.
- Progressive Politics
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- Constitution
- Sovereignty
- Parliament
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- Elections & Campaigning
- Populism
- Identity Politics
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Scrutinising Delegated Legislation: What Can Westminster Learn From Other Parliaments?
Recent years have seen increasing expressions of concern about whether the UK Parliament has adequate procedures for scrutinising delegated legislation. What might be learned from how other parliaments approach that challenge?
- Parliament
