Author: preetikaur
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Book Review: An Autobiography by Gandhi
The book overall follows Gandhi’s journey during his search for truth. Gandhi wrote the majority of his autobiography in prison, when the British authorities at the time put him on trial for delivering speeches encouraging people to rebel against the authorities. This book is multifaceted and thus it could be approached from different angles.
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How can digital technologies strengthen our democracies?
In August 2020, the Democracy & Governance programme in Agora collaborated with the European Forum Alpbach (EFA) and Agora’s partner think tanks in the Open Think Tank Network (OTTN) to ask and answer the question: “How can digital technologies strengthen our democracies?”. In particular, Agora focused on participation in democracy. This blog summaries the outputs…
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How politicians talk about identities really matters
In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.
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Reforming democracy: the revolution of citizens’ assemblies
Citizens’ assemblies seem like the epitome of good democracy, allowing ordinary citizens to have their say on major policy issues. The recent climate change citizens’ assemblies in France and Britain provided valuable insights for the future potential of deliberative democracy.
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The pandemic reveals the need for change in UK migration policy
COVID-19 has changed, and will continue to change, migration policy. As we move towards the end of the Brexit transition period and away from the height of the pandemic, the Government should adapt policy to provide stronger social rights for those migrants who have contributed so much to COVID-19 efforts, or else they risk losing…
Preeti Kaur 