Thoughts and opinions

Opinion Pieces

These opinion pieces have been written to provoke debate and discussion about social science issues. They have been written by ESRC-funded researchers, on areas that they specialise in. More are being added in the coming weeks. The latest is Data Linkage, which was written for ESRC's regular publication, Society Now.

• Data Linkage - by Professor Peter Elias, University of Warwick
  
• Ageing - by Dr Athina Vlachantoni, University of Southampton
• Carbon Emissions - by Tom Reilly, University of Sussex
  

Global Uncertainties

These opinion pieces have been written for the Global Uncertainties Schools Network, which is part of the wider RCUK Global Uncertainties programme.

• What is terrorism - by Professor Paddy Hillyard, Queens' University, Belfast.
• Secular society and religious beliefs - by Dr Adam Dinham, Goldsmiths, University of London.
• The internet is not the problem - by Tim Stevens, King's College London.
• Civil liberties open justice and protection from terrorism - by Dr Lawrence McNamara, University of Reading
• The real risk from terror - by Professor David Spiegelhalter, Institue of Public Health
• Religious Conflict - by Dr Jamie Wood, University of Manchester
• When violence is justified - by Professor Rob Gleave, University of Exeter
• Softly softly with communities to counter extremism - by Dr Basia Spalek, University of Birmingham  

Please note, these opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect the views of the ESRC or RCUK.