Tag Archives: politics

Big Research Scandals of ALL Times in Academics

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by Larry Dignan Despite their ostensible intelligence, academics are not at all immune to engaging in risky behaviors that erupt in spectacular displays of controversy. Even if they ultimately prove innocent or unaccountable, their situations always pose inevitable … Continue reading →

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The Birth of Territory: New Book

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Territory is one of the central political concepts of the modern world and, indeed, functions as the primary way the world is divided and controlled politically. Yet territory has not received the critical attention afforded to other crucial concepts such … Continue reading →

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Social Exclusion:The Term and Spatiality

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Exclusionary processes can have various dimensions: Political exclusion can include the denial of citizenship rights such as political participation and the right to organise, and also of personal security, the rule of law, freedom of expression and equality of opportunity. Bhalla … Continue reading →

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New Global Education Trends

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Higher education funding Increase in academies Focus on English Baccalaureate (EBacc) Teacher training reform Raise the age of participation Rethinking Education Strategy Online Education You Tube Education Channels March Towards Knowledge Society Sociological Model of Education

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