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I also advocate basic income in Utopia as Method (2013) as a means of liberating people from useless toil (as opposed to useless work) and enabling care. Ruth On 4 November 2014 12:24, Chris Deeming <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Dear Martin, > > I have seen your email to Chris, and hope neither of you mind that I am > responding to it. > > I dealt with the macro-economic arguments for BI in my new book, under > Article 25 of the Precariat Charter. > > Incidentally, as I have argued in the book and in other articles the BI is > the only feasible policy for giving a real meaning to the right to work. > > All the best in your own work. > > Guy > > Dr Guy Standing, > Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences > Professor in Development Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, > > University of London. > > Co-President, Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) > > www.basicincome.org > > > Mob: +41 (0)79 647 6379 > > Email: [log in to unmask] > > Website: www.guystanding.com > > > Latest book: A Precariat Charter: From Denizens to Citizens (Bloomsbury > Academic, 2014) > The Precariat on Facebook > Indian basic income pilot video > > > > > On 3 November 2014 06:03, Martin Watts <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: >> >> I have long argued against BI, because it deals with the symptoms of >> income insecurity and not the root cause namely the conduct of macroeconomic >> policy. >> >> It boils down to the right to work versus the right to income. >> >> BI advocates never explore the consequences for the macroeconomy of the >> introduction of a BI. >> >> We published a paper back in 2005: Mitchell W.F. and Watts M.J. (2005) >> 'Comparison of the Macroeconomic Consequences of Basic Income and Job >> Guarantee Schemes', Rutgers Journal of Law and Urban Policy, 2, 1-24. >> >> I followed up with a Conference paper in 2011: Income v Work Guarantees: A >> Reconsideration. >> >> Both are available on request. >> >> Kind regards >> Martin Watts >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Social-Policy is run by SPA for all social policy specialists >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gavin McGregor >> Sent: Monday, 3 November 2014 2:16 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! >> >> Have you considered looking at Universal Basic Income? Or Citizen's Income >> as I think the Green Party terms it. >> >> Gavin McGregor >> >> On 30/10/2014 12:24, Orton, Michael wrote: >> > Hi >> > >> > I'm doing a piece of work for Compass (compassonline.org.uk) about >> > which I would be very grateful for ideas/views/suggestions. >> > >> > Compass wants to start a conversation about identifying solutions to >> > socio-economic insecurity, with particular focus on two policy fields: >> > income and housing. Compass is just about to publish a report - >> > /Something's not right: insecurity and an anxious nation/ -- which >> > identifies the extent and impact of socio-economic insecurity in the >> > UK today. Analysing and critiquing current arrangements can often be >> > easier than developing positive ways forward. But identifying >> > solutions to socio-economic insecurity is Compass's aim and ideas >> > would be greatly welcomed. >> > The key questions is: >> > >> > /Rather than producing a 'shopping list' of proposals to redress >> > socio-economic insecurity, we are keen to identify a small number of >> > ambitious signature policies which achieve significant change in >> > themselves and also clearly signal a new direction. What policies >> > would you suggest meet these criteria?/ Regards, Michael >> > >> > Dr. Michael Orton >> > Institute for Employment Research >> > University of Warwick >> > >> > /http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ier/people/morton// >> > >> > >> >> ___________________________________________ >> >> Gavin McGregor >> MPhil/PhD student >> Austerity, Families and Food Poverty research team Thomas Coram Research >> Unit Institute of Education, University of London >> 27 /28 Woburn Square, >> London WC1H 0AA >> [log in to unmask] >> >> ________________________________________ >> From: Social-Policy is run by SPA for all social policy specialists >> <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of SOCIAL-POLICY automatic digest >> system <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: 01 November 2014 00:02 >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: SOCIAL-POLICY Digest - 30 Oct 2014 to 31 Oct 2014 (#2014-218) >> >> There are 10 messages totaling 3880 lines in this issue. >> >> Topics of the day: >> >> 1. How can the law be expected to cope with 'Superdiversity?' - Ralph >> Grillo >> 19 November >> 2. Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) to seek new Director >> 3. Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! (5) >> 4. Peter Townsend Memorial Prize >> 5. FW: Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! >> 6. Preliminary announcement: Understanding conflict: Research, ideas and >> responses to security threats >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:32:07 +0000 >> From: Ann Bolstridge <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: How can the law be expected to cope with 'Superdiversity?' - >> Ralph Grillo 19 November >> >> All are welcome at this seminar from Ralph Grillo from the University of >> Sussex, to be held on 19 November 2014 from 1.00 to 2.30 pm, Room 429: 4th >> Floor (West), Muirhead Tower Synopsis Contemporary European societies are >> all in varying degree multi-ethnic and multi-cultural, and 'superdiversity' >> (or rather, 'super-diversification') in its various guises is a powerful way >> of characterising the processes through which that situation has arisen. >> Currently however, there is widespread, acrimonious debate about diversity >> (especially cultural and religious diversity) and its limits, as may be >> observed in the media, in parliaments, in policy initiatives at local, >> national and international levels, and in the daily preoccupations of, for >> instance, social workers and teachers. The courts too, are among the >> institutions which must confront different beliefs and practices and their >> possible 'accommodation'. Although in the past (and still to some extent), >> class and regional affiliation (Irish, Scots, Welsh), along with affiliation >> to religions such as Catholicism and Judaism, were associated with the >> cultural differences with which the courts were confronted, it is cultural >> and religious diversity (as well as perhaps 'racial' identity) associated >> with people of migrant or refugee origin (especially, but not only, >> Muslims), that is seemingly most problematic. >> What has been the recent British perspective on the multiplicity of >> 'other' religious beliefs and practices which may enter into cases which >> come before the courts? What space is there for accommodation? What are its >> limits? 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Compass is just about to publish a report - >> > /Something's not right: insecurity and an anxious nation/ -- which >> > identifies the extent and impact of socio-economic insecurity in the >> > UK today. Analysing and critiquing current arrangements can often be >> > easier than developing positive ways forward. But identifying >> > solutions to socio-economic insecurity is Compass's aim and ideas >> > would be greatly welcomed. >> > The key questions is: >> > >> > /Rather than producing a 'shopping list' of proposals to redress >> > socio-economic insecurity, we are keen to identify a small number of >> > ambitious signature policies which achieve significant change in >> > themselves and also clearly signal a new direction. What policies >> > would you suggest meet these criteria?/ Regards, Michael >> > >> > Dr. Michael Orton >> > Institute for Employment Research >> > University of Warwick >> > >> > /http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ier/people/morton// >> > >> > >> >> -- >> Jane Millar OBE FBA FAcSS >> Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research >> >> >> Vice-Chancellor's Office >> University of Bath >> Bath >> BA2 7AY >> >> Tel: 01225 386141 >> >> Email: [log in to unmask] >> Email: PA - [log in to unmask] >> >> http://www.bath.ac.uk/vc/staff/profiles/jm.htm >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 15:28:56 +0000 >> From: "O'Connor, Julia S" <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Re: Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! >> >> Hi Michael >> I note Martin's comment re Employment Guarantee but would stress the need >> to stress quality of employment and a living wage. Precarious employment >> is one of the key drivers of socio-economic insecurity. >> >> Regards >> >> Julia >> >> >> J.S. O'Connor, Ph.D. >> >> Professor of Social Policy >> >> Institute for Research in Social Sciences >> >> University of Ulster >> >> email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Social-Policy is run by SPA for all social policy specialists >> [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Orton, Michael >> [[log in to unmask]] >> Sent: 30 October 2014 12:24 >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! >> >> Hi >> >> I'm doing a piece of work for Compass (compassonline.org.uk) about which I >> would be very grateful for ideas/views/suggestions. >> >> Compass wants to start a conversation about identifying solutions to >> socio-economic insecurity, with particular focus on two policy fields: >> income and housing. Compass is just about to publish a report - Something's >> not right: insecurity and an anxious nation - which identifies the extent >> and impact of socio-economic insecurity in the UK today. Analysing and >> critiquing current arrangements can often be easier than developing positive >> ways forward. But identifying solutions to socio-economic insecurity is >> Compass's aim and ideas would be greatly welcomed. >> >> The key questions is: >> >> Rather than producing a 'shopping list' of proposals to redress >> socio-economic insecurity, we are keen to identify a small number of >> ambitious signature policies which achieve significant change in themselves >> and also clearly signal a new direction. What policies would you suggest >> meet these criteria? >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Michael >> >> >> Dr. Michael Orton >> Institute for Employment Research >> University of Warwick >> >> http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ier/people/morton/ >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for >> the use of the addressee and may contain information which is covered by >> legal, professional or other privilege. If you have received this email in >> error please notify the system manager at [log in to unmask] and delete >> this email immediately. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of >> the author and do not necessarily represent those of the University of >> Ulster. The University's computer systems may be monitored and >> communications carried out on them may be recorded to secure the effective >> operation of the system and for other lawful purposes. 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Such Jobs are paid the minimum wage for good economic >> reasons, which I won't state at the moment. The minimum wage should be a >> living wage for its recipient & regularly adjusted, as in Australia, but >> unlike the USA. >> >> Kind regards >> Martin >> >> From: Social-Policy is run by SPA for all social policy specialists >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of O'Connor, Julia S >> Sent: Saturday, 1 November 2014 2:29 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! >> >> Hi Michael >> I note Martin's comment re Employment Guarantee but would stress the need >> to stress quality of employment and a living wage. Precarious employment >> is one of the key drivers of socio-economic insecurity. >> >> Regards >> >> Julia >> >> >> J.S. O'Connor, Ph.D. >> >> Professor of Social Policy >> >> Institute for Research in Social Sciences >> >> University of Ulster >> >> email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Social-Policy is run by SPA for all social policy specialists >> [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Orton, Michael >> [[log in to unmask]] >> Sent: 30 October 2014 12:24 >> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! >> Hi >> >> I'm doing a piece of work for Compass (compassonline.org.uk) about which I >> would be very grateful for ideas/views/suggestions. >> >> Compass wants to start a conversation about identifying solutions to >> socio-economic insecurity, with particular focus on two policy fields: >> income and housing. Compass is just about to publish a report - Something's >> not right: insecurity and an anxious nation - which identifies the extent >> and impact of socio-economic insecurity in the UK today. Analysing and >> critiquing current arrangements can often be easier than developing positive >> ways forward. But identifying solutions to socio-economic insecurity is >> Compass's aim and ideas would be greatly welcomed. >> >> The key questions is: >> >> Rather than producing a 'shopping list' of proposals to redress >> socio-economic insecurity, we are keen to identify a small number of >> ambitious signature policies which achieve significant change in themselves >> and also clearly signal a new direction. What policies would you suggest >> meet these criteria? >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Michael >> >> >> Dr. Michael Orton >> Institute for Employment Research >> University of Warwick >> >> http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ier/people/morton/ >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for >> the use of the addressee and may contain information which is covered by >> legal, professional or other privilege. If you have received this email in >> error please notify the system manager at >> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and delete this >> email immediately. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the >> author and do not necessarily represent those of the University of Ulster. >> The University's computer systems may be monitored and communications >> carried out on them may be recorded to secure the effective operation of the >> system and for other lawful purposes. 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Londonderry >> BT52 1SA >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:02:12 +0000 >> From: Jonathan Bradshaw <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Peter Townsend Memorial Prize >> >> The call for nominations is posted on the British Academy website here >> http://www.britac.ac.uk/about/medals/Peter_Townsend_Prize.cfm >> >> >> Best wishes >> >> Jonathan >> Jonathan Bradshaw on Social Policy: Selected Writings 1972-2011 >> <http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/spru/pubs/jrb.html> >> Visit: http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/spru/profiles/jrb.php >> Professor Jonathan Bradshaw CBE, FBA. >> Department of Social Policy and Social Work University of York Heslington >> York >> YO10 5DD >> UK >> 00 44 (0) 1904 321239 (work) >> 00 44 (0) 1904 728329 (home) >> 07889 776555 (mobile) >> Twitter @profjbradshaw >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:40:42 +0000 >> From: Jenny Morris <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Re: Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! >> >> Living Wage and real workplace democracy. >> >> On 31 Oct 2014, at 15:33, Martin Watts <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >> > A Job Guarantee is precisely that. It is not precarious. It is not a >> > Work for the Dole scheme. Such Jobs are paid the minimum wage for good >> > economic reasons, which I won't state at the moment. The minimum wage should >> > be a living wage for its recipient & regularly adjusted, as in Australia, >> > but unlike the USA. >> > >> > Kind regards >> > Martin >> > >> > From: Social-Policy is run by SPA for all social policy specialists >> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of O'Connor, Julia S >> > Sent: Saturday, 1 November 2014 2:29 AM >> > To: [log in to unmask] >> > Subject: Re: Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! >> > >> > Hi Michael >> > I note Martin's comment re Employment Guarantee but would stress the >> > need to stress quality of employment and a living wage. Precarious >> > employment is one of the key drivers of socio-economic insecurity. >> > >> > Regards >> > >> > Julia >> > >> > J.S. O'Connor, Ph.D. >> > Professor of Social Policy >> > Institute for Research in Social Sciences University of Ulster >> > email: [log in to unmask] >> > From: Social-Policy is run by SPA for all social policy specialists >> > [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Orton, Michael >> > [[log in to unmask]] >> > Sent: 30 October 2014 12:24 >> > To: [log in to unmask] >> > Subject: Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! >> > >> > Hi >> > >> > I'm doing a piece of work for Compass (compassonline.org.uk) about which >> > I would be very grateful for ideas/views/suggestions. >> > >> > Compass wants to start a conversation about identifying solutions to >> > socio-economic insecurity, with particular focus on two policy fields: >> > income and housing. Compass is just about to publish a report - Something's >> > not right: insecurity and an anxious nation - which identifies the extent >> > and impact of socio-economic insecurity in the UK today. Analysing and >> > critiquing current arrangements can often be easier than developing positive >> > ways forward. But identifying solutions to socio-economic insecurity is >> > Compass's aim and ideas would be greatly welcomed. >> > >> > The key questions is: >> > >> > Rather than producing a 'shopping list' of proposals to redress >> > socio-economic insecurity, we are keen to identify a small number of >> > ambitious signature policies which achieve significant change in themselves >> > and also clearly signal a new direction. What policies would you suggest >> > meet these criteria? >> > >> > Regards, >> > >> > >> > Michael >> > >> > >> > Dr. Michael Orton >> > Institute for Employment Research >> > University of Warwick >> > >> > http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ier/people/morton/ >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely >> > for the use of the addressee and may contain information which is >> > covered by legal, professional or other privilege. If you have >> > received this email in error please notify the system manager >> > [log in to unmask] and delete this email immediately. Any views >> > or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not >> > necessarily represent those of the University of Ulster. The >> > University's computer systems may be monitored and communications >> > carried out on them may be recorded to secure the effective operation >> > of the system and for other lawful purposes. The University of Ulster >> > does not guarantee that this email or any attachments are free from >> > viruses or 100% secure. Unless expressly stated in the body of a >> > separate attachment, the text of email is not intended to form a >> > binding contract. Correspondence to and from the University may be >> > subject to requests for disclosure by 3rd parties under relevant >> > legislation. The University of Ulster was founded by Royal Charter in >> > 1984 and is registered with company number RC000726 and VAT registered >> > number GB672390524.The primary contact address for the University of >> > Ulster in Northern Ireland is,Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry >> > BT52 1SA >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:30:32 +0000 >> From: Ann Lavan <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Re: Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! >> >> For information. >> >> Nolan, B., W. Salverda, D. Checchi, I. Marx, A. McKnight, I.G. Tóth and H. >> van de Werfhorst, eds. (2013). Changing Inequalities and Societal Impacts in >> Rich Countries: Thirty Countries' Experiences, Oxford: Oxford University >> Press. >> >> >> Whelan, C.T., B. Nolan and B. Maître (2014). "Multidimensional poverty >> measurement in Europe: An application of the adjusted headcount approach", >> Journal of European Social Policy, 24 (2), 183-197. >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> > On 31 Oct 2014, at 16:40, Jenny Morris <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> > >> > Living Wage and real workplace democracy. >> > >> >> On 31 Oct 2014, at 15:33, Martin Watts <[log in to unmask]> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> A Job Guarantee is precisely that. It is not precarious. It is not a >> >> Work for the Dole scheme. Such Jobs are paid the minimum wage for good >> >> economic reasons, which I won't state at the moment. The minimum wage should >> >> be a living wage for its recipient & regularly adjusted, as in Australia, >> >> but unlike the USA. >> >> >> >> Kind regards >> >> Martin >> >> >> >> From: Social-Policy is run by SPA for all social policy specialists >> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of O'Connor, Julia S >> >> Sent: Saturday, 1 November 2014 2:29 AM >> >> To: [log in to unmask] >> >> Subject: Re: Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! >> >> >> >> Hi Michael >> >> I note Martin's comment re Employment Guarantee but would stress the >> >> need to stress quality of employment and a living wage. Precarious >> >> employment is one of the key drivers of socio-economic insecurity. >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> Julia >> >> >> >> J.S. O'Connor, Ph.D. >> >> Professor of Social Policy >> >> Institute for Research in Social Sciences University of Ulster >> >> email: [log in to unmask] >> >> From: Social-Policy is run by SPA for all social policy specialists >> >> [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Orton, Michael >> >> [[log in to unmask]] >> >> Sent: 30 October 2014 12:24 >> >> To: [log in to unmask] >> >> Subject: Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! >> >> >> >> Hi >> >> >> >> I'm doing a piece of work for Compass (compassonline.org.uk) about >> >> which I would be very grateful for ideas/views/suggestions. >> >> >> >> Compass wants to start a conversation about identifying solutions to >> >> socio-economic insecurity, with particular focus on two policy fields: >> >> income and housing. Compass is just about to publish a report - Something's >> >> not right: insecurity and an anxious nation - which identifies the extent >> >> and impact of socio-economic insecurity in the UK today. Analysing and >> >> critiquing current arrangements can often be easier than developing positive >> >> ways forward. But identifying solutions to socio-economic insecurity is >> >> Compass's aim and ideas would be greatly welcomed. >> >> >> >> The key questions is: >> >> >> >> Rather than producing a 'shopping list' of proposals to redress >> >> socio-economic insecurity, we are keen to identify a small number of >> >> ambitious signature policies which achieve significant change in themselves >> >> and also clearly signal a new direction. What policies would you suggest >> >> meet these criteria? >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> >> >> Michael >> >> >> >> >> >> Dr. Michael Orton >> >> Institute for Employment Research >> >> University of Warwick >> >> >> >> http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ier/people/morton/ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely >> >> for the use of the addressee and may contain information which is >> >> covered by legal, professional or other privilege. If you have >> >> received this email in error please notify the system manager >> >> [log in to unmask] and delete this email immediately. Any >> >> views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not >> >> necessarily represent those of the University of Ulster. The >> >> University's computer systems may be monitored and communications >> >> carried out on them may be recorded to secure the effective operation >> >> of the system and for other lawful purposes. The University of Ulster >> >> does not guarantee that this email or any attachments are free from >> >> viruses or 100% secure. Unless expressly stated in the body of a >> >> separate attachment, the text of email is not intended to form a >> >> binding contract. Correspondence to and from the University may be >> >> subject to requests for disclosure by 3rd parties under relevant >> >> legislation. The University of Ulster was founded by Royal Charter in >> >> 1984 and is registered with company number RC000726 and VAT >> >> registered number GB672390524.The primary contact address for the >> >> University of Ulster in Northern Ireland is,Cromore Road, Coleraine, >> >> Co. Londonderry BT52 1SA >> > >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 18:08:22 +0000 >> From: John Veit-Wilson <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: FW: Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! >> >> Isn't one of the << ambitious signature policies which achieve significant >> change in themselves and also clearly signal a new direction >> to combat >> economic insecurity which Michael asks for, the use of the contributory >> insurance principle that when in work one pays premiums and when out of work >> [for various reasons] one has an individual right to adequate benefit, not >> dependent on number of contributions, official discretion, judgement of >> deserts, household income etc ? >> >> It's an expression of the key value of Solidarity which is getting >> overlooked in these days of treating everything as individualised, >> especially but by no means only by the right wing ideologies. Even the left >> is often sucked into the personalised discourse instead of constantly >> reiterating the structural basis of so many social evils which therefore >> demand solidaristic solutions, including socio-economic insecurities -- >> hence the emphasis across the ideological board on e g people gaining >> personal job skills rather than on the living wage and job training and >> security even for the most menial but necessary jobs: lav cleaning is more >> important for public health than fiddling the libor. And don't forget >> Equality when we talk about wages, but they all talk about abstract Freedom >> [to enter the market and make free choices?] so that needs less emphasis >> than Solidarity now does again. >> >> Yes, it's a return to Beveridge 's principles [not necessarily his faults >> tho'] but by heavens it's new to the thinking of governments for some time. >> And it's fully in line with government [I include Blairite as well as >> neolib] thinking in the use of highly commended insurance self-sufficiency. >> The only difference is that risk sharing would be across populations because >> they all affected by economic insecurity now [Guy Standing's precariat is >> the whole of the employed population selling its labour power, mental as >> well as physical, so we are all proletarians now by contrast with the >> capitalists who do not need to earn anything because they live comfortably >> on their dividends, like the entire cabinet]. >> >> The security is the predictability of and right to adequate benefit if >> the contingency occurs, something lacking at present. I could elaborate [so >> could you] but this is so basic I hope it will get mentioned. In social >> policy we don't always need eye-catching novelties but things that we know >> work which may have been abandoned for ideological reasons and which Compass >> ought to be promoting again, if nothing else at least as expressions of the >> basic social democratic values of the good society since the time of the >> Enlightenment. >> >> John VW . >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------ >> From Professor John Veit-Wilson >> Newcastle University GPS -- Sociology >> Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, England. >> email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> Telephone 0044[0]191-208-7498. >> >> www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/j.veit-wilson<http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/j.veit-wilson>/ >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Social-Policy is run by SPA for all social policy specialists >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Orton, Michael >> Sent: 30 October 2014 12:25 >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Ideas wanted for solutions to socio-economic insecurity! >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 20:49:46 +0000 >> From: David Miller <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Preliminary announcement: Understanding conflict: Research, ideas >> and responses to security threats >> >> >> >> CALL FOR PAPERS >> Understanding Conflict: Research, ideas and responses to security threats >> >> University of Bath 8 - 11 June 2015 >> >> Conflict defines the contemporary era. The attacks of 9/11 still cast a >> long shadow over foreign and domestic policy agendas in the UK and many >> other countries. The 2001 attacks led to the launch of the 'Global War on >> Terror', with invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as a host of other >> military interventions by NATO powers. >> >> The impact of these interventions have been more complex and widespread >> than most supporters or opponents anticipated. Instability and conflict in >> the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa have been part of the legacy, with >> the tragedies of Afghanistan, Gaza, Iraq and Syria of particular note. The >> 'Global War on Terror' also saw the creation of worldwide networks of >> 'extraordinary rendition', with the attendant questions of human rights >> abuses and torture, whilst sweeping changes to security policies have >> impacted on everyday life and civil liberties. >> >> The various ramifications of the 'Global War on Terror' have challenged >> the status of a variety of ethnic minorities, including Muslims and Jews, >> and raised important questions about identity and belonging, and over >> whether there is a 'clash of civilisations'. The rise of right wing populism >> in the context of widespread controversy over migration has changed the >> political landscape with the rise of UKIP in the UK, and the radical right >> and anti Muslim parties across Europe. On the streets, the English Defence >> League has been but a local element of an international 'counterjihad' >> movement. Meanwhile, the Israel-Palestine question has come to renewed >> prominence as campaigns for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions and Israeli >> attacks on the Occupied Territories interact. >> >> The Understanding Conflict conference seeks to address important questions >> about conflict in the contemporary world and to interrogate the role of >> research and advocacy in understanding and responding to it. The conference >> is organised around five major themes. >> >> 1. Expertise and knowledge about terrorism. >> >> This strand will focus on the production of ideas about terrorism: >> >> >> What ideas and theories can give us insight to understanding terrorism? >> How do academic research institutes and think tanks engage in knowledge >> production about terrorism and conflict? >> What role do neoconservative, pro-Israel and Islamophobic campaign groups >> play in influencing public debate, policy and practice? >> What is the role of the military, intelligence and policing agencies, or >> civil servants and politicians? >> Is there such a thing as an expert in terrorism? How and why do >> 'charlatans' gain prominence and in which domains? >> How is expertise in terrorism funded? What accountability is there in >> such funds? >> >> 2. Islamophobia, racism and the counterjihad >> >> >> What is meant by the term Islamophobia? How well does it explain >> anti-Muslim racism? >> How and why has the security of Muslim communities in the West been >> threatened by the 'Global War on Terror'? >> How have official counter-radicalisation policies, neoconservatism, and >> the Israel Palestine question affected the status of Muslims in the West? >> How has the politics of the 'Global War on Terror' shaped racialisation >> processes? >> How should we understand the new right wing anti-Muslim movements such as >> the counterjihad movement? >> >> 3. Conflict, terrorism and governance >> >> Understanding armed conflict and political violence requires focused >> social scientific attention. This strand focuses on how we understand and >> research political violence and 'terrorism': >> >> >> How do we define 'terror' and 'state terrorism'? >> How are boundaries between legitimate and illegitimate violence drawn? >> What is the legacy of past conflicts in shaping the dynamics of conflict >> today? >> How have techniques of governance, and indeed the concept of governance >> itself, shaped or changed how we deal with conflict today? >> What role do digital technologies play? >> >> 4. Propaganda to Twitter revolutions: How should we think about >> organised persuasive communication? >> >> The study of 'propaganda' has declined in the top communication journals. >> But work on organisational persuasive communication has expanded, especially >> in relation to conflict in society. This strand examines the use of >> organised persuasive communication by participants engaged in conflict: >> >> >> Is 'propaganda' a useful term today >> How can the history of organised persuasive communication help us to >> understand contemporary conflict? >> Propaganda and persuasive communications are often thought of as matters >> of discourse and consent separate from 'kinetic' power. Is this justified? >> Should theories of organised persuasive communication also be able to >> explain coercive and non-consensual aspects of communications? >> How does work on the 'new media ecology' or 'framing' analysis help or >> hinder understanding of organised persuasive communication? >> What is the role of intelligence agencies in contemporary propaganda >> campaigns? >> How is the inherent uncertainty of intelligence reports used by >> politicians and others in communicative campaigns, and with what outcomes >> Does the advent of the internet and instantaneous communications mean the >> end of secrecy? Can publics and politicians now form accurate views on what >> is done in their name, and for their protection? >> The case of WMD in Iraq and the alleged connection of the Iraqi regime >> with al Qaeda are touchstone examples of what is held to be wrong with >> government communications. What other cases can be examined and with what >> consequence? >> >> 5. Researching conflict: Ethics, funding and research partnerships from >> Camelot to Minerva and beyond. >> >> >> What are the ethical issues faced in empirical research on conflict and >> terrorism? >> Do researchers put themselves at risk in studying such matters? How does >> society benefit, if at all? >> What are the lessons to be learnt from well known incidents like Project >> Camelot, or more recent problems in the relationship between research >> sponsors, researchers and the researched? >> In what circumstances should academic researchers collaborate with >> government agencies or opposition groups? >> What methods can be used to study terrorism? >> Are new methods opening up new possibilities? How do digital methods, >> social media, big data and social network affecting the study of terrorism >> and political violence? >> >> Proposals for papers, panels and workshops are welcome from academics, >> independent scholars, policy actors, journalists and advocacy groups. We >> especially welcome collaborative sessions involving policy, media or NGO >> participants. >> >> A number of publications are planned to come from the conference. Please >> indicate if you do not wish your paper to be considered for subsequent >> publication. >> >> The conference will be held at the University of Bath, Claverton Down, >> Bath. >> >> Please email abstracts of no more than 300 words to >> [log in to unmask] by 31st January 2015. >> >> Deadline for Submissions: 31st January >> 2015 >> >> Submissions by email to: >> [log in to unmask] >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> End of SOCIAL-POLICY Digest - 30 Oct 2014 to 31 Oct 2014 (#2014-218) >> ******************************************************************** > >