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China
2000, Vol. 1999/2000 No. 1
A New Red Peril? An Analysis of China's Role in the 21st Century
By Sarah Bradbury
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
In order to understand why China has been recognised as a potential 21st Century superpower, it is necessary to understand what the term “superpower” encompasses. Domination of the world economy is arguably a key factor, as is internal... Read Article »
China Superpower Military Power Chinese Politics Cold War
United Kingdom
2000, Vol. 1999/2000 No. 1
A House Divided: Is the Division of Britain a Bad Thing?
By D.J. Tyrer
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
New Labour’ has committed itself to giving each division of the United Kingdom a parliament or assembly of its own. Already we have a Scottish Parliament and a Welsh Assembly (just because Wales is a principality does it not deserve a parliament... Read Article »
United Kingdom British Politics Parliament Divided Government Governance
United Kingdom
2000, Vol. 1999/2000 No. 1
Essential Modernisation or Excessive Meddling? Labour, Wakeham and the Lords Reforms
By S.L. Garlick
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
Tony Blair has long been committed to the abolition of hereditary peers; the 1997 Labour Party Manifesto promised that this would happen. Labour knew that reform would be difficult and would upset many people of influence, so they took their time... Read Article »
United Kingdom British Politics Parliament Tony Blair Labour Party Modernization
British Politics
2000, Vol. 1999/2000 No. 1
Monster Raving Mad!
By Paul Billington
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
In September last year, at its annual conference, a political party took a radical new direction with the appointment of a new leader. British politics is now feline fine, after the appointment of Mandu the cat as one of the joint leaders of the... Read Article »
British Politics Party Politics Satire
British Politics
2000, Vol. 1999/2000 No. 1
Can You Live on Two Grand a Year?
By Claire Bradford
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
On Thursday 25th November, over 15,000 students gathered in London for a march and rally against tuition fees and student loans. Since the New Labour government announced they would implement the Dearing report’s recommendation to charge people... Read Article »
British Politics Student Loans Higher Education
British Politics
2000, Vol. 1999/2000 No. 1
John Major: The Man and The Myth
By Jeremy Blackburn
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
John Major slipped swiftly from public view after 2 May 1997 as the media and public turned their collective attention to Tony Blair and his New Labour government. Despite the crushing defeat of the Conservatives in 1997, and the continued press... Read Article »
British Politics Party Politics Tony Blair John Major New Labour
British Politics
2000, Vol. 1999/2000 No. 1
Michael Portillo Returns to Parliament
By Peter Hand
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
The former Defence Secretary and Member of Parliament for Enfield & Southgate, Michael Portillo, has been selected as the Conservative candidate for the safe Tory seat of Kensington & Chelsea. There is no doubt that the Conservative Party... Read Article »
British Politics Party Politics Parliament Michael Portillo
British Politics
2000, Vol. 1999/2000 No. 1
London Mayoral Election: Something Old, Something New
By Robert Euter
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
At 7.30 am, Glenda Jackson breezed past Euston station. In New Labour fashion she was purposeful but unhurried, radiating a ‘trust me with your future’ manner: truly one of the people, just another commuter. The entrance steps of... Read Article »
British Politics Elections Mayoral Campaigns Campaigning
Lectures
2000, Vol. 1999/2000 No. 1
The Dragon on Our Doorstep: New Politics for a New Millennium in Wales
By Alun Michael
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
At the time of the 1979 Devolution Referendum, when all the votes were counted and the results were announced, the then Secretary of State for Wales John Morris famously said: “When you see an elephant on your doorstep, you know that it... Read Article »
United Kingdom British Politics Wales Welsh People Democracy Labour Party
Sports
2000, Vol. 1999/2000 No. 1
Rugby: Who's Game is it Anyway?
By Non Gwilym
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
Rugby is an extraordinary game for a number of reasons. In the five nations of the Five Nations Championship, it excites great enthusiasm, but across the five that enthusiasm represents very different hopes, dreams and desires. For some it is... Read Article »
Sports Rugby United Kingdom World Cup

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