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Politics and Power

Populism, Power, and Paradox: The Trump Phenomenon

Populism, Power, and Paradox: The Trump Phenomenon

Aditi Prashanth Each country celebrates the New Year uniquely: London dazzles us with fireworks over the London Eye, the Greeks hang onions, and the Danes smash plates. But the USA? It began the New Year with a spectacle like no other - his name is Donald Trump. Now, before we

Redefining the End: Parliament’s Pivotal Vote on Assisted Dying

Redefining the End: Parliament’s Pivotal Vote on Assisted Dying

Elize Hartzer Tears were shed throughout the country as a historic piece of legislation passed its second reading in Parliament. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 2024 will soon allow those aged over eighteen with a life expectancy of under six months to medicinally end their life. The

Political and Philosophical Dimensions of Art

Political and Philosophical Dimensions of Art

Pravin Nagarajah and Jaber Thakur (The following article is a transcribed summary of key discussion points that came up in a recent PPE Society session) The Raft of the Medusa Théodore Géricault’s The Raft of the Medusa is a powerful critique of government failures in the early 19th century

How religion influences politics

How religion influences politics

Kari Gill Religion and politics are so closely entwined, and this has been fundamentally demonstrated throughout history. Conventional societies show us that many religious leaders are also modelling more secular and civil figures, highlighting the importance of religious beliefs when it comes to moral, ethical, and political decision-making. However, many

The role of silence in Spain's transition to democracy

The role of silence in Spain's transition to democracy

Gauri Khanna Over the summer, I immersed myself in ‘The Ghosts of Spain’, a book describing the journey of award-winning journalist Giles Tremlett as he travels through the nation, uncovering its hidden past and the ways history has shaped it. On reading the introduction, I agreed with his emphasis on

Do the positives of democracy outweigh the negatives?

Do the positives of democracy outweigh the negatives?

Marcus Jamnadas-Khoda Democracy dates back thousands of years. Believed to have begun in the city-state of Athens by Cleisthenes, [1] it originally comes from two Greek words: the word ‘demos’ meaning people, and the word ‘kratos’ meaning power. Therefore, democracy can be thought of as ‘power to the people’ – a

Do we still live in a time of political populism?

Do we still live in a time of political populism?

Anika Khanna What happens when people feel their voices are not being heard by the political and economic elites? The answer, it seems, is political populism. In recent years, we have seen a growing number of political movements that claim to represent the interests of regular people against the established