This article examines how powerful liberal states localise human rights-based norms. Taking a critical constructivist perspective, it does this through an empirical case study of how the UK understood its Responsibility to Protect (R2P) Syrians during the period 2014–2016. The research has two findings. First, R2P had little impact on the UK’s responses to Syria….Continue Reading Human rights localisation in liberal states: the UK’s responsibility to protect as regime change and political transition in Syria
Month: January 2021
New Publications for Lincoln Sport and Exercise Psychology Researchers
The team at Lincoln Sport and Exercise Psychology Research, whose work contributes to both the Performance and Wellbeing Research Groups in the School of Sport and Exercise Science, have started the 2021 year on a positive note with publications for all members of the team. The latest volume (March 2021) of Psychology in Sport and…Continue Reading New Publications for Lincoln Sport and Exercise Psychology Researchers
Parliamentary committee witnesses: representation and diversity
Issues of diversity in elected bodies have received considerable attention in recent years, in particular with regard to the characteristics of elected representatives. This article explores a rather different dimension relating to representation and diversity, the witnesses that appear before parliamentary committees in their scrutiny of government actions and legislation. It draws on Pitkin and…Continue Reading Parliamentary committee witnesses: representation and diversity
Basic Economic Liberties: John Rawls and Adam Smith Reconciled
The moral status of economic liberty is a critical point of contention within liberal theory. Classical liberals, including Tomasi, suggest that economic activity is fundamental for exercising personal autonomy and its protection to be to the overall benefit of all persons. By contrast, egalitarian liberals, following Rawls, argue that economic activity is not a sufficiently…Continue Reading Basic Economic Liberties: John Rawls and Adam Smith Reconciled
Effects of cognitive behavioural therapy on insomnia in adults with tinnitus: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Insomnia is common in patients with tinnitus and negatively affects tinnitus symptoms and quality of life. This systematic review aimed to synthesise evidence of the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based interventions on insomnia in adults with tinnitus. We conducted a comprehensive database search (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, CENTRAL, ClinicalTrials.gov and PROSPERO) for…Continue Reading Effects of cognitive behavioural therapy on insomnia in adults with tinnitus: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials