What is media freedom? π
What is media freedom? How do you know when itβs there? What role does it play in the political landscape today? Maria Armoudian discusses media freedom with Jennifer Whitten-Woodring and Douglas A. Van Belle. They are co-authors of the book Historical Guide to World...
Is our economy undermining the green revolution? π
Are some green solutions unhelpful for the environment, or, worse, do they harm it? In her book, Green Gone Wrong: How Our Economy Is Undermining the Environmental Revolution, journalist Heather Rogers explores whether ‘green’ products such as carbon...
How does propaganda work in democratic societies? π
Democracy today is dominated by election campaigns, lobbyists, media, and political commentators, all using language to influence the way the public thinks about and interprets public issues. Despite this, many believe that propaganda and manipulation aren’t...
What do the British and French elections mean for geopolitics? π
With the recent elections in the UK and France, what might the rise of Corbyn and the election of Macron mean for the global political forecast? Do these results give us clues about the future of Europe and European geopolitics with the United States? Maria Armoudian...
Q+A: What is the future of the United Nations in the Trump era?
The United Nations is facing multiple stressors, but among the largest is the new President of the United States, Donald Trump, who has expressed hostility toward the organisation. What does the future hold for the United Nations? What does it mean for the programmes...
Q+A: Are there blood minerals in your phone?
What is the relationship between minerals (such as oil, diamonds, and gold) and conflict, authoritarianism, and poverty? Scholars have spent years studying how the extractive industries impact people’s lives, their governance, and the environment throughout the...
How might ‘Big History’ change our thinking about the role of humanity in the history of the Earth? π
How might the approach of ‘Big History’ change our thinking about the history of the world and the role of humanity? Maria Armoudian talks to Jonathan Markley about the “Big History” movement and what we can learn from it. Jonathan Markley is...
Can cooperatives transform the nature of work? π
Maria Armoudian talks to Jessica Gordon Nembhard about worker-owned cooperatives and whether they can transform workers’ lives and livelihoods. Jessica Gordon Nembhard is an Associate Professor of Community Justice and Social Economic Development in the...
Can music affect social and political change? π
All over the world and throughout history, music has been a vital part of affecting social and political change. At times the powers-that-be resists that change by oppressing the arts and the artists. Can music bring about social and political change? How has music...Subscribe by Email
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