Research
Research papers in the category People and Power.
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June 13, 2016
This paper takes a critical look at the debate occasioned by the UK referendum on European Union membership. Decrying the reactionary, pessimistic and xenophobic atmosphere of much of the campaign, Simon Barrow affirms the need to democratise...
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January 6, 2016
The past year has seen further major developments in the Middle East and North Africa. In this short paper, regional expert and Ekklesia associate Dr Harry Hagopian offers insight into some of the major themes that might guide an overview of the...
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September 25, 2015
Following consultation with disability organisations, Ekklesia is conducting a survey of people with mental or physical health conditions in order to design a replacement for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and the Work Capability...
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September 14, 2015
Following on from his August 2015 paper about the Calais situation, Ekklesia associate Vaughan Jones, URC minister and former CEO of a major NGO working with displaced people, addresses the refugee crisis by looking at the steps needed to bridge...
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August 28, 2015
The nightly news in Britain about the 'migrant crisis' (using language that is both confused and misleading) was sparked by developments and images from Calais. But the economic, political, environmental and conflict / human rights background of...