Monthly Archives: November 2009

BJS 2009 Public Lecture Podcast: Loïc Wacquant-Bringing the Penal State Back In

Loïc Wacquant spoke at the recent BJS Public Lecture on Tuesday 6th October at the LSE. Loïc Wacquant draws on classical theory, social history, and a comparative analysis of the penalization of urban poverty in advanced societies at the century’s … Continue reading

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Justice with Michael Sandael

Harvard University are in the process of releasing Michael Sandel’s course Justice as a webcast.  It is a very well delivered introduction to political theory, from one of the worlds best teachers.   As the site says: Justice is one of … Continue reading

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