The HotSeat

The HotSeat

The LSE Government Department HotSeat is a monthly video and podcast series in which leading LSE academics are interviewed on current political issues.



Tont Travers Hotseat 

Professor Tony Travers

Professor Tony Travers discussing the recent London riots and their impact on the upcoming Olympics.
Recorded 9/9/2011

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Professor Simon Hix

Professor Simon Hix discussing recent bailout of Greece and the future of the European Union.
Recorded 7/7/2011

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John Sidel - HOTSEAT

Professor John Sidel

Professor John Sidel discussing what next for Al Qaeda after the death of Osama bin Laden.
Recorded 20/5/2011.

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Chandran Kukathas| 

Professor Chandran Kukathas

Professor Chandran Kukathas discussing multiculturalism in the 21st century.
Recorded 17/3/2011.

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John Sidel Hotseat 11-2-2011

Professor John Sidel

Professor John Sidel discussing the role of religion in the Egyptian revolution.
Recorded 11/2/2011.

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Dr Adnam Naseemullah 

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Dr Adnan Naseemullah discussing the politics of Packistan in the wake of the assassination of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer.
Recorded 13/1/2011.

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Paul Kelly Hotseat 10/12/2010 

Professor Paul Kelly

Professor Paul Kelly discussing the affinity of Liberalism and Conservatism in light of the UK Coalition Government. Recorded 10/12/2010.

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Dr Nilima Gulrajani 

Dr Nilima Gulrajani discussing the ring fencing of development aid in the British Governments spending review. Recorded 3/11/2010

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Dr Jonathan Hopkin

Dr Jonathan Hopkin

Dr Jonathan Hopkin discussing the election of Ed Miliband as leader of the Labour Party. Recorded 7/08/2010.

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Dr Jonathan Hopkin

Dr Jonathan Hopkin discussing the reduction of the British state. Recorded 1/7/2010.

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 Paul Kelly Hotseat 20-5-2010

Professor Paul Kelly

Professor Paul Kelly discussing the prospects for the Conservative - Liberal Democrat coalition, and the future of the Labour party, post the UK Elections. Recorded 20/5/2010. 

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Professor Patrick Dunleavy

Professor Patrick Dunleavy discussing the possibility of a hung parliament in the forthcoming UK elections. Recorded 17/3/2010.

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Nilima 

Dr Nilima Gulrajani

Dr Nilima Gulrajani discussing the state of development in Haiti after the earthquake. 12/2/2010.

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Dr Stephanie Rickard

Dr Stephanie Rickard discussing the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. 3/12/2009.

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Professor David Held 

Professor David Held discussing the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh. 30/9/2009.

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Simon Hix G20 

Professor Simon Hix 

Professor Simon Hix discusses the European Election results. 19/6/2009. 

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Professor Chandran Kukathas

'Can local culture survive globalization?' - Keynote speech given at Cumberland Lodge 2009. 1/5/2009. 

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Dr Jonathan Hopkin

Dr Jonathan Hopkin

The state of British Politics.
13/5/2009.

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Dr David Held 

Professor David Held

Professor David Held discussing the G20 Summit. 2/4/2009.

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Marie Mendras 

Professor Marie Mendras 

Professor Marie Mendras discussing Russia's internal politics. 25/2/2009.

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John Chalcraft

Dr John Chalcraft

Dr John Chalcraft discussing the aftermath of the Israel-Gaza conflict. 29/01/2009.

Available as: mp3| , and Video|

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Professor Sumantra Bose

Professor Sumantra Bose discussing the impact of the Mumbai terror attacks and asks the question, 'Is this India's 9\11?'. 08/12/2008.

Available as: mp3 |, and Video| and Transcript| (pdf file)

Anne Phillips

 

Professor Anne Phillips

Discussing Political representation. Political representation in a democracy doesn't necessarily reflect the variety of people within a society. Most noticeably, there is a much lower percentage of women acting as representatives than there is in the wider population. Does this matter? Anne Phillips believes it does. 16/11/2008

Available from Philosophy Bites| as: mp3|

David Woodruff

Dr David Woodruff

Discussing the global financial crisis.

Available as:  mp3|, Video|
Recorded 23/10/2008

John Sidel 

Professor John Sidel

Discussing the humanitarian and political crisis in Burma.

Available as:  mp3|, Video| and Transcript| (pdf file)
Recorded 12/06/2008.

Patrick Dunleavy

Professor Patrick Dunleavy

Discussing the London Mayoral elections.

Available as:  mp3|, Video| and Transcript| (pdf file)
Recorded 08/05/2008.

Simon Hix 

Professor Simon Hix

Discussing the US primary elections.

Available as:  mp3|, Video| and Transcript |(pdf file)
Recorded 27/03/2008.

Sumantra Bose

Professor Sumantra Bose

Professor Sumantra Bose Discussing the Crisis in Pakistan

Available as: mp3|, Video| and Transcript (pdf file)
Recorded 17/01/2008.

Simon Hix 

Professor Simon Hix

Discussing Britain and the European Union

Available as:mp3 |
Recorded 13/11/2007.

Sumantra Bose

Professor Sumantra Bose

Contested Lands

Available as: mp3| Recorded 18/09/2007.

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Professor Dominic Lieven

Spy Games and the Nature and State of the Russo-British Relationship

Available as: mp3|
Recorded 08/08/2007.

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Professor John Gray

Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia

Available from the RSA| as: mp3 |
Recorded 12/07/2007,
RSA London

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Professor Anne Phillips

Multiculturalism - Should members of a minority group be left to lead their lives as they see fit, even where their values differ from those of the majority?

Available from Philosophy Bites| as: mp3|
Recorded 3/7/2007

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Professor Patrick Dunleavy

Discussing Blair's Legacy

Available as: mp3|
Recorded 25/06/2007.

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Rodney Barker

Discussing Blair's Resignation.

Available as: mp3|
Recorded 10/05/2007.

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Peter Tatchell

Speaking on 'Multiculturalism and Universal Human Rights' at Cumberland Lodge 2007

Available as: mp3|
Recorded 28/04/2007, Cumberland Lodge