Poverty – A Level Politics

Tag: Poverty

May 25, 2018

Is the poverty of the South is a consequence of the policies and actions of the North?

The North South divide is a concept coined by Willy Brandt who was a member of an influential group looking at development in the 1980s…

February 28, 2018

Has globalisation increased poverty?

Globalisation refers to the construction of an interlocking global economy as well as the declining capacity of states to function as independent economic entities. Globalisation..

September 11, 2016

From the Millennium to Sustainable Development Goals: A New Paradigm

Approaches to development rely on a particular world view. Understanding development in terms of wealth can lead to different practices and different results as understanding..

May 12, 2016

Poverty and Corruption – videos

The following videos explain the connection between corruption and poverty and how the West facilitates much of this corruption CategoriesA2 Politics Global Component 3 Multimedia..

May 9, 2016

Evaluating different measurements of poverty.

In attempting to assess the policies, namely the neoliberal policies of the last thirty years on the poor, three different ways of measuring poverty have..

April 8, 2012

Government attempts at reducing poverty in the UK

The conservative party traditionally considers the poor as a natural aspect of the economy. They believe high benefits are a disincentive to hard work for..

Revision Webinars

Evaluate the argument that economic globalisation has failed the world’s poor

Economic globalisation is the process by which the world’s economy becomes more closely connected. This can lead to the greater transnational flow of goods, services..

The position of realists and liberals on security and the likelihood of conflict

This is also available on my podcast Liberals and realists have very different positions on security and the likelihood of conflict. Firstly they differ on..

To what extent do modern and classical liberals agree over the role of the state?

Each strand of liberalism believes in the idea of a limited state which is placed there by the people it governs, an idea brought about..

Radio 4 Friday News Comedy

Dead Ringers - The Election Special
With each sketch being written within moments of the results, this promises to be the most up-to-the-minute show in the programme’s history. Recorded at lunchtime and edited in the afternoon, every twist, turn and embarrassing face-saving platitude will be examined. Staring Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis McLeod, Duncan Wisbey, Deborah Stevenson. The writing team for […]
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The Now Show - Series 55 Episode 7
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The World Next Week (CFR)

The Afghanistan Papers, Trade Talks, and More December 12, 2019
U.S.-Taliban peace talks continue amid the release of “The Afghanistan Papers,” the trade feud between the United States and China goes on as the House of Representatives faces an important vote on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, and climate activists take stock of the recent COP25 climate conference in Madrid.
The UK’s Pivotal Election, Ukraine’s Peace Talks, and More December 5, 2019
The United Kingdom holds a pivotal general election, peace talks on the conflict in eastern Ukraine continue, and the World Trade Organization grinds to a halt.