Politics
A short introduction to this album.
Politics - for iPad/Mac/PC
enApril 13, 2010
Politics - for iPad/Mac/PC
Governments across the world have to make controversial decisions everyday. Whether it be raising taxes, cutting budgets or going to war, there will always be opposition. The tracks on this album look at how governments make decisions, form policies and sometimes manipulate information to help their cause. The four video tracks focus on the GM debate. Audio tracks investigate how spin was used during the lead up to the war on Iraq, and explore protest and environmental action by the public in relation to issues of toxic and nuclear waste. In the final three of the audio tracks, course team member Andy Dobson explains why these topics were chosen for this course, and unpicks some of the issues that emerge. The material forms part of the course DD203 Politics.
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Episodes (26)
Transcript -- Politics
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
Politics - for iPad/Mac/PC
enApril 13, 2010
GM: The UK debate
An introduction to the UK government's handling of the GM debate and a look at the economic review carried out as part of the consultation process.
Transcript -- GM: The UK debate
Transcript -- An introduction to the UK government's handling of the GM debate and a look at the economic review carried out as part of the consultation process.
GM: Science review panel
The formation of the science review panel and its role in the decision to reject or accept GM crops.
Transcript -- GM: Science review panel
Transcript -- The formation of the science review panel and its role in the decision to reject or accept GM crops.
GM: the GM Nation review
The GM nation review process: did it produce worthwhile results?
Transcript -- GM: the GM Nation review
Transcript -- The GM nation review process: did it produce worthwhile results?
GM conclusions
The results of three consultations and how they have influenced the GM debate in the UK.
Transcript -- GM conclusions
Transcript -- The results of three consultations and how they have influenced the GM debate in the UK.
Environmental Justice
The unifying force of environmental concerns which brings together all sections of society.
Transcript -- Environmental Justice
Transcript -- The unifying force of environmental concerns which brings together all sections of society.
Direct Action
The tactics of activists in taking direct action as a peaceful form of protest
Transcript -- Direct Action
Transcript -- The tactics of activists in taking direct action as a peaceful form of protest
What is spin?
A discussion of spin, taking the war in Iraq as an example
Transcript -- What is spin?
Transcript -- A discussion of spin, taking the war in Iraq as an example
Spin: Style over substance?
A look at spin in an historical context and how its presentation to an audience has not changed from ancient times
Transcript -- Spin: Style over substance?
Transcript -- A look at spin in an historical context and how its presentation to an audience has not changed from ancient times
Spin: control and centralisation
The centralising of information and how this was used in the Iraq war by the US militray, to some conern
Transcript -- Spin: control and centralisation
Transcript -- The centralising of information and how this was used in the Iraq war by the US militray, to some conern