After the London Riots
Time to Rethink the Child-Centred Society? — Mark Wanstall
The View on the Streets: Riot Control — WORLDbytes video report
See all articles tagged with Adult Authority or Child Protection.
On Wednesday 15 February, the Leeds Salon will host a discussion titled, “Can Cameron Fix ‘Troubled Families’?”, looking at the government’s response to the issues raised by the riots. See the Salon website for full details.Michael Peacock vs Obscene Publications Act
An End to Obscenity Law? — Jane Fae
A DVD you would wish your wife or servants to view? — Brooke Magnanti
Making a Fist of It: The Law & Obscenity — Chris Ashford
See all articles tagged with Michael Peacock.
Book Reviews
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Technology and the Philosophy of Religion — David Lewin (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2010)
Charles Brickdale reviews David Lewin’s attempt to probe the causes of the loss of vision in contemporary society. -
The Myth of Racist Kids — Adrian Hart (Manifesto Club, 2009)
Paul Thomas reviews Adrian Hart’s report on the impact of government efforts to prevent racist and homophobic bullying in schools. -
Quantum: Einstein, Bohr and the Great Debate about the Nature of Reality (Icon Books, 2008)
Paul Thomas reviews Manjit Kumar’s ‘Quantum: Einstein, Bohr and the Great Debate about the Nature of Reality’.
Writing in praise of...
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In praise of… The Killing
Charles Brickdale writes in praise of the BBC4 Danish crime thriller, The Killing. -
In praise of… the Libyan people
Paul Thomas writes in praise of the Libyan people’s heroic struggle for freedom against a brutal Western-backed dictator. -
In praise of… clean sheets
“I’m not a natural ironer. Nor any caper of domestic goddess. But I love beyond measure smooth icy cotton sheets…” -
In praise of… Peter and Hazelmary Bull
Charles Brickdale praises Peter and Hazelmary Bull for asserting their right to manifest their religious convictions, despite censorious opposition.
