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.



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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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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Nilima 3/11/10

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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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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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.

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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