Monthly Archives: May 2012

Hyperlinks, Leo Strauss and the return of esoteric writing

Posted on May 31, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

I have been thinking recently about the phrase “Hyperlinks subvert hierarchies.”  I argued in an earlier blog that this was not the case.  I suggested that hyperlinks reflect hierarchies and those hierarchies are networks.  In that approach, I only considered … Continue reading →

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Leveson: Blair provides a political master class

Posted on May 28, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

What was striking about Blair’s testimony before Leveson today was his ability to be friends with all parts of the media. In this role, he was showing his skill as a politician. In time, like any leader he will reach … Continue reading →

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Is it time for Walter Mosely and James Ellroy to collaborate on the great LA novel?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

I have always been interested in Los Angeles (LA) as a town, a destination, and as an idea.  The city embodies much of what makes America a great place to live.  It is a patchwork quilt of ethnicities, cultures, and … Continue reading →

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Will the Big Blue Button come to the UK? A records management revolution too far?

Posted on May 24, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

The Department of Health has published its “The Power of Information: Putting all of us in control of the health and care information we need”.  The document sets out how it will use information to fulfil its obligations found in … Continue reading →

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What happens when we can longer find the moral arguments to defend democracy?

Posted on May 12, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

The following was developed in response to an exchange I had with Paul Bernal on his excellent blog about the UK government’s proposed surveillance powers.  In the discussion in previous class on the issue, a student from the former soviet … Continue reading →

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FOIA, equality, justice and the future of democracy

Posted on May 7, 2012 by lawrence serewicz

We should not be surprised that powerful people, in particular politicians and political leaders, do not like FOIA.  Aside from the issue of political and public accountability, which raise important democratic principles, the FOIA challenges the political and social hierarchies.  … Continue reading →

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