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The politics of the empty tomb – Part II
[In Part I of this post I suggested that – even for the non-religious – there’s some interesting social, economic and political insights to be gained from considering the ubiquitousness of religion. More specifically, I claimed that the myth of … Continue reading
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Media narratives: A field experiment and ‘litmus test’
There’s a simple cognitive game you can play which helps you to see clearly the dominant media political ‘narratives’ in the world. And we’ve all just been provided with a great excuse to play that cognitive game right here in … Continue reading
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Foxes, hens, the ‘hard left’ and the myth of the ‘time warp’.
It’s easy to feel a bit giddy – even queasy – after reading and hearing the reaction of politicians and commentators to the appointment of Matt McCarten as David Cunliffe’s Chief of Staff. John Armstrong has invited a picture of … Continue reading
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Spotlight on Christchurch – Part III: Frame spotting
The tussle between central and local government (highlighted in the two previous posts in this series) is part of a fundamental struggle over Christchurch’s future form and role in the nation’s economy. The outcome of that struggle will determine the … Continue reading
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An award for a ‘political’ scientist
Dr Kitty Kelly Epstein, winner of the 2013 Marilyn Gittell Activist Scholar Award, apparently “became an academic in order to be a better activist, rather than the other way around.” I thought this link might be of interest to anyone … Continue reading
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I, Shearer
There are many ways to gain power and leadership. One way, famously described in Robert Graves’ novel I, Claudius, is to try your best not to offend people and stay (or be kept) out of the way of others’ … Continue reading
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Publish – and be Damned
I may as well begin how I intend to go on. Why should anyone blog? After all, even the most innocuous posts can attract vitriol and ridicule. (Worse still, for the paranoid there’s the question of what those readers who … Continue reading