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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Hyperlinks, Leo Strauss and the return of esoteric writing
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
Leveson: Blair provides a political master class
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
Posted in Government, statesmanship, war
Tagged Blair, Jonathan Powell, leadership, Leveson, lyndon johnson, machiavelli, Mario Cuomo, Michael Foot, Politics, Rebekah Brooks, Robert Caro, Tony Blair
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Is it time for Walter Mosely and James Ellroy to collaborate on the great LA novel?
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
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged chazz palminteri, Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, easy rawlins, entertainment, hollywood, Idris Elba, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Ellroy, Los Angeles, Theresa Randle, Walter Mosley
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Will the Big Blue Button come to the UK? A records management revolution too far?
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
Posted in Government, local government, privacy, public sector
Tagged Big Blue Button, data protection, department of health, government, Power of Information, privacy, Records management, research, technology
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What happens when we can longer find the moral arguments to defend democracy?
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
Posted in education, Government, scholarship, statesmanship
Tagged Democracy, good citizens, James Madison, Michael Sandel, Politics, surveillance powers
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FOIA, equality, justice and the future of democracy
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
Posted in FOIA, Government, public sector, transparency
Tagged FOIA, Freedom of Information Act, government, justice scales, Politics, social hierarchies, Social media, transparency
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