Alex Green: Why the EU Referendum Might Be Morally Binding – A Partial Response to Yossi Nehushtan
In an erudite and sophisticated post on this blog, Dr Yossi Nehushtan argues that the United Kingdom’s recent referendum on membership in the European Union is not morally binding on … Continue reading
Yossi Nehushtan: Why the EU Referendum’s Result Is not Morally-Politically Binding
Thus far, while the UK is trying to comprehend the EU referendum’s result, there seems to be a consensus according to which even though the referendum is merely advisory, it … Continue reading
Patrick O’Brien: The Democratic Legitimacy of Changing Your Mind: A Response to Richard Ekins
In his post of last week, Richard Ekins argues that political and legal elites should resist the urge to ‘treat other voters as fools or monsters or deny the outcome … Continue reading
Nick Barber: Does China Enjoy Greater Legitimacy Than Any Western State?
I was listening to the radio a little while ago, and heard Martin Jacques talking about China. I listened with renewed concentration. Jacques was formerly editor of Marxism Today, so … Continue reading
