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David Beetham is a social theorist making extensive contributions in the fields of democracy and human rights; including social and economic rights. He joined Democratic Audit at the University of Essex in 1992 where he became Associate Editor, working closely with Director Stuart Weir, to devise a methodology for assessing democracy which was pioneered by the Audit in the UK and developed for wider use across the world. He is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Leeds.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKRule BritanniaToday’s parallel with feudal 1215 is the absolute dominance of a “collective monarchy”, combining the power not...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKInequality, robin hood, and a lobbying list of sorts... (Oligarchy Watch Part 2)Democratic Audit continue their brief, thorough updates on the state of British governance.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKBritain's unacknowledged rulers (Oligarchy Watch Part 1)Last summer, Democratic Audit published an explosive paper on the growing influence of the corporate and financial...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe Return of The Spirit Level: Why equality is better for everyoneThe Spirit Level's message on income equality and its benefits is more relevant than ever in the Coalition era....
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Published in: openDemocracyUKBook review: The Spirit LevelThe path-breaking book, ‘The Spirit Level’ showed how gross inequalities damage the whole of society. Yet a year...