Starvation: A Political Phenomenon
While their natural aspects and influences should not be disregarded, famine and starvation must be viewed primarily as a breakdown in social and political systems.
Does Epistemology Matter? The Divide Between Critical and Problem-Solving Theory
Critical theory establishes a close link between political theory and practice via its praxeological and empirical commitment to emancipatory change.
Is Austerity the Cure for Current Economic Problems?
While austerity may have had some success in reducing absolute debt levels in some states, it has been unsuccessful in reducing the magnitude of debt to GDP.
Should Fiat Money be Replaced with Virtual Currencies?
Any advantages that a virtual currency like Bitcoin has over fiat money may be short-lived, as states will subject it to regulations that will erode its competitive edge.
Did Structural Adjustment Programmes Assist African Development?
Structural Adjustment Policies were, rather than effective engines for economic development, in fact an smokescreen for the promotion and spread of global capitalism.
The Political Impact of Social Media on the Arab Gulf: Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
Digital platforms have enabled a thickening of Gulf civil society, with information flows and enhanced social interaction extending and empowering popular voice.
Reclaiming Sovereignty: Constituted and Constituent Power in Political Theory
Any serious attempt to reclaim the practice of sovereignty from the state must pay attention to the transformative potential of constituent power.
Oil Prices, OPEC, and Oil Crisis: Collateral Damage in a Greater Game
With oil prices tumbling downward some are rejoicing, but by refusing to cut production OPEC has jeopardised the economy of some of its member states.
Understanding Resilience through the Rudiments of Biopolitics
Opposite conceptualizations of resilience as proper to new emerging ontological relations; biopolitics reminds us that resilience is enmeshed with power and control.
Review – Bridging Troubled Waters
Manicom’s optimistic work determines that careful conflict management could serve to abate tensions in the East China Sea, avoiding a worsening in Sino-Japanese conflict.
