European and Russian migration policy in perspective
“There is nothing permanent except change” wrote Greek philosopher Heraclitus. The world is currently being transformed at an accelerated rate, involving more and more...
Digitalisation of the media in Africa: Prospects for change
Global media has become increasingly digitalised in recent years. These processes have had a detrimental impact on the traditional business models of commercial journalism,...
The rise of Corbyn’s Labour party and the eclipse of the Tory media
On 15 February 2018, The Sun led with an exclusive gotcha story. On this Tory tabloid’s front page was the lurid headline: ‘CORBYN AND...
Revolution: A permanent feature of politics
We are accustomed to thinking of revolutions in terms of great historical episodes of violent transformation that arose in the past: the French Revolution...
How will universal basic income change our lives?
The concept of a universal basic income (UBI) is becoming increasingly popular in discussions about how to combat poverty. Advocates for UBI include not...
Wealth mobility: Implications for inequality
In recent decades, economic globalisation has led to an increased mobility of financial assets and wealthy individuals across national boundaries.
At the same time, income...
Religious institutions and Tajik migrant integration in Russia
Debating the role of religion in the process of migrant integration is increasingly important.
This is unsurprising in light of the refugee crisis in Europe...
Inequality in a non-capitalist economy
It is well-known that the reduction of the role of the market and increase of that of the state (for example, in labour relations, medical...
The two forms of capitalism: Developmentalism and economic liberalism
Capitalist societies will be either developmental or liberal depending on the way they deploy their major institutions, namely the state and the market.
Economic liberalism...
Citizenship and beyond
We all carry multiple identities which define who we are. We are human beings, female human beings, female human beings with passion. Such an...