Clive Barnett

Pop Theorist.

[Clive Barnett @CLIVEYB]

The Wicked City https://t.co/YR6L7XqiIe

[Shame&Medicine @shame_medicine]

Our latest Blog "Shame,‘Common Sense’ & COVID-19: Notes from Mass Observation" by @drfredcooper @wcceh on experiences of guilt, blame & shame related to having (or not having) "common sense" in the pandemic & featuring rich insights from @MassObsArchive
https://t.co/DsFtSdjhO9

[Patrick Dunleavy @PJDunleavy]

Despite the focus on Russell Group institutions as drivers of social mobility, it is actually universities outside this group that are contributing most strongly to social mobility | Impact of Social Sciences https://t.co/eZGwyVbfC3

[Mass Observation @MassObsArchive]

'The Virtues Of An Unrepresentative Sample' See Mass Observation in @TheEconomist https://t.co/iWtOdTMQ4o

[Clive Barnett @CLIVEYB]

Right-Lysenkoism, anyone?

[Joy Morrissey MP @joymorrissey]

I am increasingly concerned at public health pronouncements made in the media that already seem to exceed or contradict decisions made by our elected representatives.

Expert advice is important but decisions must be made by those we elect, who are democratically accountable.

[Clive Barnett @CLIVEYB]

Review Forum on Henry Staten's Techne Theory ....
https://t.co/nJgOMsdyWb via @synd_network

[James Sumner @JamesBSumner]

Where British HE has ended up (thread):

In the 2020-21, many students had to study mainly online with no real campus life, and were understandably very unhappy.

What the prevailing managerial mindset learned from this: NEVER MOVE CLASSES ONLINE, EVER, unless ordered to by HMG.

[Human Geography @HGJournal]

We have made David Harvey’s “Reflections on an academic life” open access for a limited period at https://t.co/J3PMX2REs9

[Clive Barnett @CLIVEYB]

Plenty of scope here for inquisitive undergraduates thinking about dissertation topics on 'urban'-related themes, e.g. 'growth coalitions', institutional capture, lack of accountability in HE, public subsidy of private gain....

@GEO2132 - GlobalUrbanFutures
@ExeterGeography

[Clive Barnett @CLIVEYB]

Everyday life in the COVID-19 pandemic:
Full set of videos from British Academy/Mass Observation seminar series now available https://t.co/DBWfzuZjRu

[Clive Barnett @CLIVEYB]

Creating the possible…

[Bruce E. Baker @BruceHistorian]

In case you want to read the whole decision against @UniofExeter, here it is: https://t.co/V7nCMhiHrB

[Clive Barnett @CLIVEYB]

Creating the possible, in secret….

Restructuring: the impact on UoE staff and jobs https://t.co/xgiNumZxGy via @ExeterUCU

[George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway3d]

When you're right, you're right

[Clive Barnett @CLIVEYB]

@jablonow Are you noting all this down....?

[Clive Barnett @CLIVEYB]

How South African Researchers Identified the Omicron Variant of COVID https://t.co/MSd9ehlrcN via @NewYorker

[Clive Barnett @CLIVEYB]

The end of HIV transmission in England is within sight, but we can’t be complacent | Deborah Gold https://t.co/pknP7aCHAt

[david pilling @davidpilling]

'Talk about shooting the messenger': South Africa, Omicron and inequality https://t.co/CbF2Jaz1i4

[GCRO @GCR_Observatory]

How just is our transition to #sustainability? GCRO's 12th Research Report is out and explores challenges of our age – #climatechange, #resourcescarcity, #socialjustice and #inequality. Available for download: https://t.co/jrLXVou2n8 #justsustainability #justtransition

[Clive Barnett @CLIVEYB]

‘Creating the possible’ for some kinds of people more than others…..

[Institute for Fiscal Studies @TheIFS]

NEW: We publish a new ranking of English universities in terms of their contributions to social mobility – and the least selective post-1992 institutions come out top.

Read our report with @suttontrust & commissioned by @educationgovuk > https://t.co/7kZxAVesBq

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