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: openDemocracyUKHow the Johnson campaign is bringing Trump's media tactics to BritainThe sound of journalists being booed at Johnson’s launch event should be enough to raise concerns of something...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Published in: TransformationThe corruption of happinessAnger and injustice need hearing, not treating. Unhappiness can be healthy.