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@politicalquarterly.bsky.socialWhat if PR doesn't benefit ethnic minorities?
- It could harden societal cleavages
- It could stop mainstream parties appealing to minorities
- It could leave minorities represented but rarely governing.
Find out more: politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/proport...
@politicalquarterly.bsky.social"What people haven't really looked at is: why were the Nazis so popular in the first place?"
Katja Hoyer's acclaimed book on Weimar tells the story of how ordinary people became witnesses, perpetrators, victims and bystanders in the Nazi regime.
@politicalquarterly.bsky.socialThe far right’s election breakthrough in eastern Germany is about more than protest, writes David Fleschen
@politicalquarterly.bsky.socialWe've published a free book review of 'Hyperpolitics' - a newly revised, English-language version of Jäger's social history of the present moment, "and his findings are cogent" writes Katrina Cano.
@politicalquarterly.bsky.socialGraph of the day.
Proportional Representation may not protect the interests of ethnic minorities, as some have claimed. In fact, it can reward extremism.
Taken from Tarunabh Khaitan’s recent article for PQ.
@politicalquarterly.bsky.socialTrump's Schedule F did not abolish the merit system. He changed who civil servants answer to – giving him political control while retaining administrative expertise.
@tomchidwick.bsky.socialReposted by @politicalquarterly.bsky.socialNext month, I'm going to be launching my new @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social book at the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social!
Speakers include the voice of Radio 4 Carolyn Quinn, @politicalquarterly.bsky.social's Ben Jackson and a MYSTERY Scottish politician. Do come!
@politicalquarterly.bsky.socialThe Greens' recent success is not the product of a single political moment, writes @jamesrdennison.bsky.social.
@charliebeckett.bsky.socialReposted by @politicalquarterly.bsky.socialI don't have a hard position on PR, mainly because of this kind of analysis by an LSE colleague. Ive always liked the idea of proportional fairness but that might not work for everyone.
@politicalquarterly.bsky.socialBurnham has argued passionately against the first-past-the-post electoral system.
But Proportional Representation may not protect the interests of ethnic minorities in the way that many people assume, argues LSE professor Tarunabh Khaitan.
@politicalquarterly.bsky.socialAfter Andy Burnham recently revealing more details about a proposed shake-up of adult social care, we've unearthed an article in our journal dating from 1960 lamenting that "there is no policy for old age".
Interesting similarities between then and now: politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/from-ou...
@politicalquarterly.bsky.socialInterested in what Matt Goodwin's new book 'Suicide of a Nation' is like?
"The ramblings of a pub bore", according to Stephen Coleman.
We've published his journal review on our website, so it's free to read.
@profsob.bsky.socialReposted by @politicalquarterly.bsky.socialImportant to remember that we’ve been here before!
How we could make reform actually happen this time? Done great advice from @robfordmancs.bsky.social
@politicalquarterly.bsky.socialAn irony of private equity is that it undermines the institutions that capitalism (or at least the version of capitalism we’ve grown used to) relies on, argues Hettie O'Brien. Her new book explores an industry that could explode the financial system.
@politicalquarterly.bsky.social@robfordmancs.bsky.social gives us a run-down of the necessary conditions for electoral reform's success:
- A legislative majority for change in principle
- A legislative majority for a specific change proposal
- A means for securing public consent.
@politicalquarterly.bsky.social"In an enterprise such as the water industry, nearly all issues have a technical aspect and, even more important... a political aspect"
An article published in 1981 – before water privatisation – explores how the water resources should be managed.
@politicalquarterly.bsky.socialAndy Burnham just announced that Labour will launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform.
If the moment for electoral reform at Westminster has finally arrived, what are the necessary conditions for its success?
@politicalquarterly.bsky.socialCalls to break up the Treasury are often tied to arguments about British greatness.
But the question is not whether the Treasury should win, but whether the state has the capacity to know when it should.
@politicalquarterly.bsky.socialThe Greens' recent success is not the product of a single political moment, writes @jamesrdennison.bsky.social.
@politicalquarterly.bsky.social‘Murky’ is a kind word to use about Britain's water system. It is much, much worse than that.
But could foundational economics offer the systemic change we need?
