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PAUL KELLY, CONSULTANT EDITOR
Paul Kelly is a Pro-Director and Professor of Political Theory
at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
He is the author, editor, and co-editor of 11 books. His main
interests are British political thought and contemporary
political philosophy.
ROD DACOMBE
Dr. Rod Dacombe is Lecturer in Politics in the Department
of Political Economy at King’s College, University of London.
His research focuses primarily on democratic theory and
practice, and on the relationship between the voluntary
sector and the state.
JOHN FARNDON
John Farndon is the author of many books on the history
of science and ideas and on contemporary issues. He also
writes widely on science and environmental issues and
has been shortlisted four times for the young Science
Book prize.
A.S. HODSON
A.S. Hodson is a writer and former contributing editor
of BushWatch.com.
JESPER JOHNSØN
Jesper Stenberg Johnsøn is a political scientist advising on
governance and anti-corruption reforms in developing
countries. He works at the Chr. Michelsen Institute’s U4
Anti-Corruption Resource Centre in Bergen, Norway.
NIALL KISHTAINY
Niall Kishtainy teaches at the London School of Economics,
and specializes in economic history and development. He
has worked for the World Bank and the United Nations
Economic Commission for Africa.
JAMES MEADWAY
James Meadway is Senior Economist at the New Economics
Foundation, an independent British think tank. He has
worked as a policy advisor to the UK Treasury, covering
regional development, science, and innovation policy.
ANCA PUSCA
Dr. Anca Pusca is Senior Lecturer in International Studies
at Goldsmiths College, University of London. She is
the author of Revolution, Democratic Transition and
Disillusionment: The Case of Romania, and Walter
Benjamin: Aesthetics of Change.
MARCUS WEEKS
Marcus Weeks studied philosophy and worked as
a teacher before embarking on a career as an author.
He has contributed to many books on the arts and
popular sciences.
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