On Political Epunditry
Journal Article
Duff, A. S. (2018)
On Political Epunditry. Journalism Studies, 19(10), 1507-1525. https://doi.org/10.1080/1461670x.2017.1279981
The article develops the concept of ePunditry, a putative new lens through which to view the work of political blogging and associated digital modes. It starts by describing t...
The political rationality of restorative justice
Journal Article
Maglione, G. (2018)
The political rationality of restorative justice. Theoretical Criminology, 136248061875636. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362480618756364
This paper investigates the political conditions which have enabled the development of restorative justice, in England and Wales, over the last 30 years. The rise of restorati...
Information.
Book
Duff, A. (2014)
Information. In The Encyclopedia of Political Thought, 1833-1835. Wiley-Blackwell. doi:10.1002/9781118474396.wbept0511
It is safe to say that information has not hitherto been a central concept of political philosophy. Apart from occasional flashes – from ancient Greek speculations on the poli...
Policy and learning disabilities: a Scottish perspective.
Journal Article
Brown, M. (2006)
Policy and learning disabilities: a Scottish perspective. Advances in mental health and learning disabilities. 1, 22-25. doi:10.1108/17530180200700006. ISSN 1753-0180
This paper outlines the development of legislative and policy frameworks in Scotland with a particular focus following political devolution. The impact of these changes and de...
Being and doing politics: an outdated model or 21st century reality?
Journal Article
Carnegie, E., & Kiger, A. (2009)
Being and doing politics: an outdated model or 21st century reality?. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(9), 1976-1984. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.05084.x
Aim. This paper presents a discussion of how critical social theory can be used as a tool for research, reflection and exploration of the political role of the nurse.
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Redefining Poverty and Its Measurement: An Islamic Political Economy Perspective
Journal Article
Khaleel, F. (2017)
Redefining Poverty and Its Measurement: An Islamic Political Economy Perspective. Global Review of Islamic Economics and Business, 4(2), 68-81
Islamic economists have always taken the position on the intrinsic capability of poverty alleviation in the Islamic economic model. The poverty, in economics and social scienc...
From avoidance to acceptance: Mental health and the role of human rights in Europe.
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2007)
From avoidance to acceptance: Mental health and the role of human rights in Europe. SCOLAG : Scottish Legal Action Group bulletin, 356, 119-125
Jill Stavert, Lecturer in law at Napier University, reviews the treatment of mental health as a social and political issue and identified challenges still to be met.
Preliminary findings on police custody delivery in the twenty-first century: Is it ‘good’ enough?
Journal Article
Skinns, L., Wooff, A., & Sprawson, A. (2015)
Preliminary findings on police custody delivery in the twenty-first century: Is it ‘good’ enough?. Policing and Society, 27(4), 358-371. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2015.1058377
Since the 1980s, police custody in England and Wales has seen the civilianisation and privatisation of key roles formerly performed by police officers and changes to how polic...
These Shadows, These Ghosts
Book Chapter
Lam, L. (2017)
These Shadows, These Ghosts. In H. McDaid, & L. Jones (Eds.), Nasty Women. Edinburgh: 404 INK
With intolerance and inequality increasingly normalised by the day, it's more important than ever to share real experiences and hold the truth to account in the midst of sensa...
The normative crisis of the information society.
Journal Article
Duff, A. (2008)
The normative crisis of the information society. Cyberpsychology, 2,
The information society thesis, as a set of sociological propositions pertaining to a range of advanced nations, is now widely accepted. Attention, therefore, should increasin...