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Shaun Breslin article on China and Russia
Professor 's article "China plays politics with debt while the West holds its breath" has been published on website.
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Shaun Breslin panel on China's Third Plenum
Professor recently participated in the panel "China's Third Plenum: Another Turning Point?" at , London.
Following the Third Plenum of the Communist Party’s 18th Central Committee in November 2013, the panel offers their thoughts on whether the economic, political and social reforms announced, such as the relaxation of the one child policy and establishment of a national security council, signal a new era for China’s domestic and foreign policies. The speakers consider how significant these reforms will be in comparison to those announced in 1978 by Deng Xiaoping following the Third Plenum of the 11th Central Committee.
Shaun Breslin Roundtable Discussion on China
Professor recently spoke at a Roundtable Discussion on ‘China, Regionalism and Globalization: Implications for India’, organised by the (ICWA), at Sapru House, New Delhi.
Professor Breslin presented a fascinating account of China’s approach to globalization, regionalism, multilateral diplomacy and the debate within China on different issues, especially those related to its self perception and stature in international politics.
Two interviews with Stuart Elden
Stuart Elden has been interviewed on two websites recently about his work. First with Peter Sigrist on the Polis website () and second on the Groundwork website of the Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy of Kingston University ().
Both interviews cover Stuart's work, past, present and future, and related issues about publishing, blogging and universities today.
ESRC funding success
The has agreed to fund the AiO project, in which Professor is Co-Investigator and Dr is Research Fellow. The IERG share of the funding is £210,000.
This project, which is led by Professor of Aston University, uses forensic linguistic techniques which will make it possible for police more effectively to counter paedophile activity on the internet. The (IERG) is responsible for ethics work in this project.