Many young people in Europe think violent protest can be a legitimate response to the political system they feel no connection to. They believe government pays very little attention to them and have very…
As the streets of England have calmed, the political debate over what to do with the rioters has been brought to a boil. A steady stream of individuals continues to flow into the court system, some being…
London's burning: but the rioters had a point.
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The powers that be describe the street violence and social upheaval which took place in England’s major cities last week as “mindless”. Yet it was anything but.
Prime Minister David Cameron, among others…
English police have defended their tactics in the riots.
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English police officers have defended their handling of the riots which erupted in several cities across the country last week.
After the worst urban disorder in living memory, leading politicians are…
Social media is helping, not hindering, police efforts in the UK.
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By Axel Bruns, Queensland University of Technology
There’s a colourful and evocative term among regular users of social media: “headdesking”.
It’s what you do when somebody says or does something so stupid that your instant reaction is to smack your head…
A shop in Manchester city centre boarded after being attacked by looters
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By Robert Ralphs, Manchester Metropolitan University
The recent riots in major English cities like London have seen the media focus on the involvement of young people.
In particular, many media outlets have claimed that organised youth gangs have orchestrated…
Using strong arm tactics like water cannon and tear gas won't deal with the wider problem.
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The violence that took hold of London at the weekend has spread to other English cities. Sixteen thousand police were on the streets of the capital on Tuesday night, but the trouble has extended to Manchester…
