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A ‘Gorilla’ Eating Up the System: Political Corruption Scandal in Slovakia
A Pinpoint Politics article by Martina Čičáková
The Slovak population seems to have awakened this year after a long time of ostensible hibernation. Slovakia, a small state situated in the heart of Europe, has in the last two months become a stage of intensive political activity on a level that has been compared to the Velvet Revolution in November 1989, when people went into the streets demonstrating against the system and demanding democracy. Similarly, at present, protesters around Slovakia are demanding more democracy and transparency in the financing of political parties and privatisation of state businesses. Although Slovakia has been an officially democratic independent state since the Czechoslovak disintegration in January 1993, the ‘Gorilla’ case suggests Slovak politics has stagnated since the 1990s.
Paul Revere vs William Dawes: Activists and Bystanders in the Age of Social Media Tools
A Pinpoint Politics article by Andrew Kelly
On April 18th, 1775, Paul Revere gathered himself and set off at mid-night riding North, as Malcolm Gladwell writes, to warn the resistance that the British were indeed coming. He was able to effectively galvanise them and had them ready and waiting. This ability to provoke such a response is what Gladwell calls, in his book The Tipping Point, the role of the connector. In many ways, this is precisely what Facebook and Twitter have come to be represented as; connectors, facilitators of action, mobilisers of movements, the Paul Revere’s of the internet.
Dr Tim Sinclair was interviewed for “Credit Rating Agencies,” File on 4, BBC Radio 4. February 28, 2012.
PaIS Associate Professor Dr Tim Sinclair was interviewed for “Credit Rating Agencies,” File on 4, BBC Radio 4. February 28, 2012.
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Essay writing workshop--Second chance!
Dear friends,
As promised, a second essay writing workshop has been organised, following the success of the previous one (attended by about 80 students). If you were not able to go last time, here is another chance - Andy Hammond presenting on Wednesday 14th March from 3-4pm in S0.21. Take this opportunity to enhance your skill as you prepare assessed essays!
best wishes,
Andrew
Andrew Reeve, Director of Learning, Teaching and Assessment, PAIS.
Essay Writing Workshops
Dear friends,
Andy Hammond, of PAIS, is offering his popular workshops on essay writing technique again this year. The first is on Thursday 1st March, from 4-5, in Lib1. Here is his invitation to you:
"ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOPS:
Want to improve your essays? Want to know what markers are looking for? Want to make sure you get the degree you need for your career/further study plans?
If so, all PAIS second and third year students are invited to attend one of two essay writing workshops.
By implementing a number of basic essay writing techniques and learning about what the markers are looking for, it is possible to boost your grades significantly."
A second workshop will be organised when we can book a large enough room.
best wishes
Andrew
Director of Learning, Teaching and Assessment, PAIS