Parliamentary Affairs, Oxford Journals http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/parlij/podcast.html en-uk Oxford University Press Parliamentary Affairs podcast from Oxford Journals Oxford University Press Parliamentary Affairs podcasts complement published and forthcoming articles. They are interviews with the authors designed to explore themes from their work, either to clarify more complex and technical ideas, or to broaden out interesting but possibly peripheral concepts in the written text Parliamentary Affairs podcasts complement published and forthcoming articles. They are interviews with the authors designed to explore themes from their work, either to clarify more complex and technical ideas, or to broaden out interesting but possibly peripheral concepts in the written text Oxford University Press podcasts@oxfordjournals.org clean Party Activism, and Where have all the Members gone? Oxford University Press Lawrence Black discusses the Parliamentary Affairs special half-issue on party activism, and reflects upon the continuing decline in traditional party membership. http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/parlij/pa_podcast9.mp3 Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT 20:29 Parliamentary Affairs 2009 Editorial Expectations Oxford University Press The editors of Parliamentary Affairs discuss the political ramifications of the current economic crisis, and the year ahead in Parliamentary Affairs. http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/parlij/pa_podcast8.mp3 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT 26:17 New Labour, New European Policy? Blair, Brown and Utilitarian Oxford University Press Simon Bulmer discusses Labour governments' evolving policies on the European Union, and analyses New Labour's continued unwillingness to put Europe to the popular vote. http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/parlij/pa_podcast7.mp3 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT 22:08 Minor Party and Independent Politics beyond the Mainstream Oxford University Press The Editors reflect upon a number of themes from this year's editorial, including media coverage of the British government and perceptions of sleaze. http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/parlij/pa_podcast6.mp3 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT 18:55 Parliamentary Affairs Editorial Reflection Oxford University Press The Editors reflect upon a number of themes from this year's editorial, including media coverage of the British government and perceptions of sleaze. http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/parlij/pa_podcast5.mp3 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT 18:41 The Effect of Increased Women's Representation in Parliament: The Case of Rwanda Oxford University Press Claire Devlin discusses the implications of gender representation in the Rwandan parliament. http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/parlij/pa_podcast4.mp3 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT 12:15 Political Representation in France Oxford University Press James Shields considers the extent to which the 2007 presidential elections in France have reinvigorated democracy and representation, after previous elections seeing the growth of extremism and public disengagement. http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/parlij/pa_podcast3.mp3 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT 16:37 Mixed Member Proportional Representation in Britain Oxford University Press Thomas Lundberg discusses developments in mixed-member proportionality electoral systems in Scottish and Welsh regional elections, and their relationship to broader issues of representation in the UK. http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/parlij/pa_podcast2.mp3 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT 16:38 How Parties Evaluate Compulsory Quotas Oxford University Press Interview with Rainbow Murray: A discussion of the effects of gender parity laws on political representation, and how parties react to such laws, as well as the broader application of compulsory electoral quotas. http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/parlij/pa_podcast1.mp3 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT 09:54