William Davies is Reader in Political Economy at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is author of three books, most recently Nervous States: How Feeling Took Over the World (Jonathan Cape, 2018). His writing is available at www.williamdavies.blog
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThe funny side of politicsWhy comedians seem to possess some kind of advantage in the new political landscape, and why a bit of humourlessness might go a long way.
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Published in: openDemocracyUK‘Go Home?’ – five years onOn bordering, the referendum and Windrush: "It might be a dangerous moment but it is a moment when the old tricks of government cannot be repeated." Chain letter between UK researchers, June – September, 2018.
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Published in: TransformationHappiness and childrenDepression and anxiety are rising rapidly among young people: what’s going on?
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Published in: HomeThe difficulty of 'neoliberalism'Disagreement over words is surely to be welcomed in a pluralist intellectual and political culture. Why is neoliberalism so provocative? Why is it Blairites in particular that are so provoked?
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Published in: TransformationThe corruption of happinessAnger and injustice need hearing, not treating. Unhappiness can be healthy.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWhat have we lost in the shift from cigarettes to smartphones?The transition from cigarettes to phones highlights wider social shifts that the digital age of late capitalism has ushered in.