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Social Bias, Economic Barriers, and Sustainable Reintegration in Low-Income Thai Communities
By Guy Wattanalekhawong - Thailand Abstract Recidivism remains a prevalent issue within Thailand’s correctional system, specifically amongst low income communities. While poverty is often identified as the main driver of criminal activity, less focus has been given to the structural mechanisms that may constrain post-release economic decisions. This study investigates whether recidivism can be better explained by factors such as limited labour market access, influences of soc
Apr 1119 min read
The Legal Implications of the Terrorism Act 2000 for Palestine Action
Preface (this has now been updated to reflect the current court ruling): Just last week, on the 13th of February, the high court ruled that the government’s proscription of Palestine Action was “disproportionate and unlawful”. In light of this, what could this mean for the 2,500 arrested and does this suggest that there actually are effective checks in place to prevent the Executive from acting ultra vires? The court’s ruling carries significant weighting, reflecting the view
Feb 216 min read
Diversity is fashionable, but is it valuable?
To begin with, I believe the right way to answer any question is to break down the key terms the question employs-which in this case are diversity, fashion and values. Diversity in the words of oxford dictionary is defined as, ‘ the condition or fact of being different or varied; variety’ i . To make this more specific to our subject matter of politics, we can extrapolate that diversity implies a government to be organized in a way where it caters to the perspectives of all
Feb 218 min read
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