KevinbloorThe three P’s (privilege, prejudice and populism)In the year of an American Presidential election that pits Donald J. Trump against Kamala Harris; and at a time when we have witnessed…4d ago4d ago
KevinbloorThe Overton WindowSometimes known as the window of discourse, the Overton Window can be defined as a range of socially acceptable political policies. The…5d ago5d ago
KevinbloorState interventionThe role of the state can be used to delineate all four main points on the political spectrum (left-right, libertarian-authoritarian)…6d ago6d ago
KevinbloorThe inevitability of warfareIn the famous words of Benjamin Franklin “[i]n this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. He might have also…Aug 6Aug 6
KevinbloorWorld systems perspectiveThe world systems theory was developed by Immanuel Wallerstein (1979) and remains one of the most salient explanations of globalisation. As…Jul 27Jul 27
KevinbloorThe rise of ChinaOur understanding of International Relations is, to a significant extent; shaped by a Western centric perspective. It is still the case…Jul 26Jul 26
KevinbloorInsiders and outsidersThe tendency to identify people on the basis on an ‘in crowd’ and outsiders is familiar to anyone with even the briefest experience of…Jul 25Jul 25
KevinbloorThe continued significance of realismThere are three plausible reasons why realism remains the most significant of all the theoretical perspectives available. Firstly, we are…Jul 25Jul 25
KevinbloorBig TechPoliticians and the media are locked in a permanent embrace from which neither can entirely escape. A politician denied the oxygen of…Apr 14Apr 14
KevinbloorThe core elements of fascismThe whole tone and character of fascism differs considerably to other ideologies, which can at times make it rather difficult for students…Jan 4Jan 4
