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Dr Steven Kettell Launches New Report at The Shard
On January 17, Dr held an event at the Shard to launch a report entitled: 'A Secularist Response to the Commission on Religion and Belief in British Public LIfe'. The report emphasises an alternative, inclusive and positive secularist framework based on shared values to put an end to unjustified religious privilege and to ensure that the rights and freedoms of all citizens are afforded equal weight and protection.
Details of the report, which is supported by the British Humanist Association and the National Secular Society, can be found here:
Jennifer Philippa Eggert Writes Blog on the 'Real Housewives of ISIS'
ESRC Doctoral Research Fellow , has published a blog piece on the 'Real Housewives of ISIS' sketch for Engenderings, the blog of the LSE's Gender Institute.
Jennifer's blog can be read here:
Article on Shaun Breslin's Sir John Monash Lecture in The Edge
Following Professor Shaun Breslin's recent keynote Sir John Monash Lecture at Monash University Malaysia, an article, titled 'Becoming a superpower may not be Beijing's' has been published in the Malaysian business weekly newspaper The Edge.
Professor Shaun Breslin wins prestigious Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship
, Professor of Politics and International Studies, has won a highly competitive Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship. The Fellowship supports a 36 month programme of research entitled: 'China Risen? What is Global Power (and in What Ways Does China Have it)?’.
This is a terrific result for Shaun and for PAIS more generally, and brings our total number of current Leverhulme Major Research Fellows in the Department to three. Very many congratulations to Shaun!
PhD Candidate Lorenzo Genito Media Appearances Discussing Italy's Constitutional Referendum
PhD candidate was invited to write an article entry on Italy's constitutional referendum for The Conversation. The article titled 'Italy’s referendum: what’s at stake and what you need to know' was published on December 1; it quickly gathered exposure and was republished on influential newspapers, such as The Independent and 糖心TV Insider. The article can be read here:
The Independent republished the article on December 4th, this can be read here:
Lorenzo was interviewed on December 5 for 'The Moncrieff Show', at NewsTalk, to discuss Italy's commitment to the EU following the constitutional referendum held on December 4. NewsTalk is a national radio broadcaster based in Ireland, and the award-winnig 'The Moncrieff Show' with Seán Moncrieff is aired every weekday afternoon.
Lorenzo's interview was recorded and can be listened to over half way of part 2 at the following link: