MPs' expenses: the legacy of a scandal 10 years on
In: British politics, Volume 17, Issue 2, p. 119-143
ISSN: 1746-9198
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In: British politics, Volume 17, Issue 2, p. 119-143
ISSN: 1746-9198
In: Political insight, Volume 10, Issue 3, p. 28-31
ISSN: 2041-9066
In: The political quarterly, Volume 90, Issue 3, p. 488-495
ISSN: 1467-923X
AbstractBy failing to acknowledge the link between the design of our political institutions and growing levels of anti‐political sentiment, the restoration and renewal programme risks falling into a trap of its own making. Involving the public from the outset in an open review of the (re)design options for Westminster—in a positive and confident conversation—ensures the best opportunity for meaningful engagement between the public and the future of their democracy.
In: Politics, Volume 43, Issue 1, p. 89-105
ISSN: 1467-9256
Political actors often cite public opinion to provide support for public policy decisions. This process is made more challenging with diverse demands and perspectives of the public. How then do political actors decide which opinion gets heard? In this article, we go beyond the assumption that the practice of political representation is indistinguishable across various levels of political actors and ask, why do political actors value public opinion and how does it then influence the way in which they apply this information? Developing a multi-level approach, we employ semi-structured interviews with a wide range of political actors, including politicians, pollsters, and community activists. We find that motivations for defining and applying public opinion differs according to the hierarchy of political actors, demonstrating that the relationship between public and political actors is more nuanced and complex than what is often depicted. In particular, we find that minority views play just an important view in policymaking.
In: European political science: EPS, Volume 20, Issue 1, p. 218-236
ISSN: 1682-0983
In: 17 University of St. Thomas Law Journal 1041 (2022)
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In: Deviant behavior: an interdisciplinary journal, Volume 35, Issue 10, p. 804-821
ISSN: 1521-0456
In: European political science: EPS
ISSN: 1682-0983
In: The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Volume 700, Issue 1, p. 166-182
ISSN: 1552-3349
Despite decades of climate science research, existing climate actions have had limited impacts on mitigating climate change. Efforts to reduce emissions, for example, have yet to spur sufficient action to reduce the most severe effects of climate change. We draw from our experiences as Ojibwe knowledge holders and community members, scientists, and scholars to demonstrate how the lack of recognition of traditional knowledges (TK) within climate science constrains effective climate action and exacerbates climate injustice. Often unrecognized in science and policy arenas, TK generates insights into how justice-driven climate action, rooted in relational interdependencies between humans and older-than-human relatives, can provide new avenues for effectively addressing climate change. We conclude by arguing for a shift toward meaningful and respectful inclusion of plural knowledge systems in climate governance.