Governmentality and coalition dynamics
by Michel Foucault’s ‘governmentality’ concept has to do with the overarching ‘problem of government’ – that is, ‘how to govern oneself, how to be governed, by …
Author: Demetris Kamaras
Journalism Professor and journalist, primarily online. Political analyst and communications specialist. Previous studies in economics (BA), communications policy (MA) and journalism (PhD), mostly in London. Born in Hove, Brighton. Lives in Athens, Greece. Blogs when necessary. Founded and running dailyGreece.net Private Information Network and alyunaniya.com [The Greek]. Occasional articles of friends are published on PostNews.eu. Interested in political communication, next-gen web apps, digital R&D, internet ethics and social networks. He taught journalism and communication at University of Indianapolis Athens (1999-2013). Published numerous analyses and op-eds, online and in print and his first book was titled: Digital Communication (Zenon Publications, London, 2000 – co-authorship). Recent publications: Crisis Talk; Greece (2012) – iBook/Avaialble on iTunes. Elections and the Internet, Digerati Publications (Athens, 2014) (in Greek).
Political parties and the ideology of getting things done
On the final stretch towards the end of the painstaking process of memorandum negotiations, Greek politicians need to look ahead; with perseverance, inspiration and efficiency.
Greece ahead: 12 policy pointers
The following points represent thoughts generated throughout the crisis years. They are common-sense pointers about Greece inspired by long-standing distortions and problems linked with structural weaknesses and old fashioned mentality.
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How to be [centre] right
Opinion polls present provisional president Evangelos Meimarakis as a frontrunner, followed by Apostolos Tzitzikostas and Kyriakos Mitsotakis who are fighting a close battle. However, last minute surprises should not be dismissed as a possibility.
10 things government should do to survive
During the pre-election period, Alexis Tsipras and SYRIZA rhetoric claimed for the development of a ‘parallel’ government programme that would run simultaneously with the implementation of the bailout agreement.
National Elections 2015b: Alexis T. and the youth
Alexis Tsipras (not SYRIZA) is credited with the election success. His personal appeal has climaxed in the Referendum (61.3%) to be severely tested in the …
Everyday Politics: The Professional
Being a successful and cunning businessperson does not necessarily mean that one is a professional. Why’s that? Because what’s good for a moneymaker may not …
Everyday politics; the Voter
It is not unusual for Greeks to consider elections always around the corner. It is not only in their nature to view politics as a …
Everyday Politics: The Citizen
Being Greek was always associated with some kind of blessedness, at least for the locals. Inspired by their Ancient self, Greeks continue to believe that …
The Common Sense List
After five years of austerity and a humanitarian drama that ranged from loss of lifestyle to real poverty, it is high time for what some …