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Kant’s Justification of Welfare (2014)
Journal Article
Baiasu, S. (2014). Kant’s Justification of Welfare. Diametros: A Journal of Philosophy, 39, https://doi.org/10.13153/diam.39.2014.563

For several decades, theorists interested in Kant’s discussion of welfare have puzzled over Kant’s position on the issue of the redistribution of goods in society. They have done this both in order to clarify his position and as a source of inspirati... Read More about Kant’s Justification of Welfare.

Sarah Harrison and Michael Bruter, Mapping extreme right ideology: An empirical geography of the European extreme right, reviewed by Elisabeth Carter (2014)
Journal Article
Carter, E. (2014). Sarah Harrison and Michael Bruter, Mapping extreme right ideology: An empirical geography of the European extreme right, reviewed by Elisabeth Carter. Party Politics, 20(2), 302-303. https://doi.org/10.1177/1354068813519693

As the title suggests, this book sets out to position European extreme right parties within their ideological space. To do this, it first identifies two dimensions that structure this space, namely an ‘authoritarian’ dimension and a ‘negative identit... Read More about Sarah Harrison and Michael Bruter, Mapping extreme right ideology: An empirical geography of the European extreme right, reviewed by Elisabeth Carter.

On the nature of problems in action learning (2014)
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(2014). On the nature of problems in action learning. Action Learning: Research and Practice, 25-41. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767333.2013.870879

The article aims to explore the nature of problems in action learning. Beginning with Revans' distinction between problems and puzzles, it draws parallels with the notion of wicked and tame problems. It offers four means of considering problems in ac... Read More about On the nature of problems in action learning.

Reducing loneliness amongst older people: a systematic search and narrative review (2014)
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(2014). Reducing loneliness amongst older people: a systematic search and narrative review. Aging and Mental Health, 683-693. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2013.875122

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of recent social therapeutic interventions to reduce loneliness in older people. Method: To examine this matter, a literature review, using seven databases, was undertaken using search terms relating to t... Read More about Reducing loneliness amongst older people: a systematic search and narrative review.

Rorty's thesis of the cultural specificity of philosophy (2014)
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Tartaglia, J. (2014). Rorty's thesis of the cultural specificity of philosophy. Philosophy East and West, 1016 -1036. https://doi.org/10.1353/pew.2014.0089

In his brief consideration of non-Western philosophy between 1989 and 1991, Richard Rorty argued that dialogue between Western philosophy and non-Western traditions is not constructive since it almost inevitably involves fundamental misunderstanding,... Read More about Rorty's thesis of the cultural specificity of philosophy.

Having Your Day in Court: Judicial Opportunity and Tactical Choice in Anti-GMO Campaigns in France and the United Kingdom (2014)
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Doherty, B., & Hayes, G. (2014). Having Your Day in Court: Judicial Opportunity and Tactical Choice in Anti-GMO Campaigns in France and the United Kingdom. Comparative Political Studies, 47(1), 3 -29. https://doi.org/10.1177/0010414012439184

Investigating the recent direct action campaigns against genetically modified crops in France and the United Kingdom, the authors set out to understand how contrasting judicial systems and cultures affect the way that activists choose to commit osten... Read More about Having Your Day in Court: Judicial Opportunity and Tactical Choice in Anti-GMO Campaigns in France and the United Kingdom.

‘Victims’ versus ‘offenders’ in British political discourse: The construction of a false dichotomy (2013)
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(2013). ‘Victims’ versus ‘offenders’ in British political discourse: The construction of a false dichotomy. Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 141 - 157. https://doi.org/10.1111/hojo.12057

This article evaluates the contemporary discursive status of victims and people convicted of criminal offences. The rhetoric used by British politicians to convey the meaning of ‘rights’ is explored within media output, parliamentary speech-making an... Read More about ‘Victims’ versus ‘offenders’ in British political discourse: The construction of a false dichotomy.

Victims versus offenders in British political discourse: the construction of a false dichotomy (2013)
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(2013). Victims versus offenders in British political discourse: the construction of a false dichotomy. Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 141 - 157. https://doi.org/10.1111/hojo.12057

This article evaluates the contemporary discursive status of victims and people convicted of criminal offences. The rhetoric used by British politicians to convey the meaning of ‘rights’ is explored within media output, parliamentary speech-making an... Read More about Victims versus offenders in British political discourse: the construction of a false dichotomy.

Researching habits: advances in linguistic and embodied research practice (2013)
Journal Article
Martens, L., Halkier, B., & Pink, S. (2014). Researching habits: advances in linguistic and embodied research practice. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 17(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2014.853999

The articles in this special issue have one thing in common: all engage with the epistemological and methodological concerns of researching habits, routines and practices. However, in developing their papers, the authors bring to the fore a diverse r... Read More about Researching habits: advances in linguistic and embodied research practice.

Living with ‘Aliens’: Contrasting Public Perceptions and Experiences of Immigration at a ‘National’ and ‘Local’ Level (2013)
Journal Article
Griffiths. (2013). Living with ‘Aliens’: Contrasting Public Perceptions and Experiences of Immigration at a ‘National’ and ‘Local’ Level. Criminal Justice Matters, 93(1), 26-27. https://doi.org/10.1080/09627251.2013.833793

According to a recent article entitled Immigration is British society's biggest problem (Boffey, 2013) nearly a third of the British public who took part in a survey perceive immigration to be one of the greatest causes of social division. Segregatio... Read More about Living with ‘Aliens’: Contrasting Public Perceptions and Experiences of Immigration at a ‘National’ and ‘Local’ Level.

The tender trap: back to the future? (2013)
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Edmonstone, J. (in press). The tender trap: back to the future?. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 17(8), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2011.17.8.371

Consultancy has a bad press in the NHS and is the subject of allegations about wasted expenditure. External consultants cover many fields, range in size and focus and operate in a variety of ways. Central to the work of consultants is the tendering p... Read More about The tender trap: back to the future?.

Clinical leadership: the challenge of making the most of doctors in management (2013)
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(2013). Clinical leadership: the challenge of making the most of doctors in management. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 341 - 345. https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2011.72.6.341

The need to develop the leadership and management capability of clinicians is deemed fundamental to address the cost and quality issues associated with health-care provision. The challenge facing the NHS is how best to bring this about.

Power, reflexivity and difference in a Multinational Corporation (2013)
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Devadason, R., & Fenton, S. (2013). Power, reflexivity and difference in a Multinational Corporation. Ethnicities, 13(4), 475-493. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468796813483732

The rationale for multinational corporations is the creation and sustenance of global networks to increase profits by enabling market expansion. Since corporate executives facilitate the transfer of knowledge, processes and practices across borders,... Read More about Power, reflexivity and difference in a Multinational Corporation.

The British Decision to Upgrade Polaris, 1970–4 (2013)
Journal Article
PARR, H. (2013). The British Decision to Upgrade Polaris, 1970–4. Contemporary European History, 22(2), 253-274. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0960777313000076

This article adopts a political approach to examine the reasons why Edward Heath's government wanted to upgrade Polaris and the reasons why they did so by way of a programme called Super Antelope, to improve the front-ends of the missiles against Sov... Read More about The British Decision to Upgrade Polaris, 1970–4.