Review – Gender: The Basics
Hilary Lips leaves no stone unturned in her nuanced discussion of the construction of gender, issues of gender violence and the importance of deconstructing gender norms.
Review – Now I Know Who My Comrades Are
Parker’s analysis of internet censorship subversion in Russia, Cuba and China shows the myriad challenges faced by bloggers, but is not rigorous enough for an academic text.
Inside the Journal: Launching an Academic Journal
Every journal has its own genesis. For the CEU PSJ, this came when graduate students recognised there was a large body of scholarship going under-utilised.
Brussels to the Rescue?
In Ukraine, Euromaidan protesters call for democracy. Their disappointment with the EU is growing as attempts to negotiate a way out of the crisis have largely failed.
Inside the Journal: The CEU PSJ and Its Founding Editor
In the coming days, The Ivory Tower will explore the role of the editor and the ‘behind the scenes’ processes of an academic journal. This post is the first of the series.
A Tale of Two Constitutions: The Divergent Paths of Egypt and Tunisia
January 2014 saw new constitutions adopted in Egypt and Tunisia. These constitutions reveal just how differently the transitions in Egypt and Tunisia have taken shape.
Can South Sudan Come Back from the Brink?
The politicians in Juba are refusing to admit that this recent surge of violence is fueled by tribalism. Indeed, South Sudan is on the brink of civil war and state failure.
The Responsibility to Protect and the New Liberal Dystopianism
Liberal idealism has been debased by the R2P. The most that can be hoped for from it is a dystopia of erratic global policing and intermittent global law enforcement.
Review – Women and Civil Society in Turkey
Ömer Çaha’s in-depth study presents historical coverage of civil society in Turkey and identifies the various feminist movements that play a central role in the civil sphere.
Review – The Personal and the Professional in Aid Work
Fechter’s edited collection takes issue with the absence of the personal from the debate on aid work, yet fails to consider what giving more space to the personal means.
