Glen Newey

Glen Newey is professor of practical philosophy at the University of Leiden. He is the author of several books including After Politics (2001) and Toleration in Political Conflict (2013). He blogs and reviews regularly for the London Review of Books.
Articles by Glen Newey
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: People clap as British Home Secretary Theresa May makes a statement after Andrea Leadsom pulled out of the contest earlier today to become Conservative Party leader outside the Houses of Parliament on July 11, 2016 in London, England. Theresa May will become the UK's new Prime Minister on Wednesday evening after David Cameron holds his final PMQs and visits the Queen to officially resign his position. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: People clap as British Home Secretary Theresa May makes a statement after Andrea Leadsom pulled out of the contest earlier today to become Conservative Party leader outside the Houses of Parliament on July 11, 2016 in London, England. Theresa May will become the UK's new Prime Minister on Wednesday evening after David Cameron holds his final PMQs and visits the Queen to officially resign his position. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Madame Prime Minister (By Default)
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Glen Newey
London Mayor Boris Johnson waves as he crosses Victoria Harbour on a Star Ferry during his visit in Hong Kong on October 18, 2013. Johnson is in the former British colony on the last leg of a trade mission to China from 13-18 October 2013 aimed at promoting London as a major investment destination. AFP PHOTO / Philippe Lopez (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
London Mayor Boris Johnson waves as he crosses Victoria Harbour on a Star Ferry during his visit in Hong Kong on October 18, 2013. Johnson is in the former British colony on the last leg of a trade mission to China from 13-18 October 2013 aimed at promoting London as a major investment destination. AFP PHOTO / Philippe Lopez (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

The Boaty McBoatface of British Politics
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Glen Newey
Soldiers stand guard in front of the central train station on November 22, 2015 in Brussels, as the Belgian capital remained on the highest security alert level over fears of a Paris-style attack. AFP PHOTO / Emmanuel Dunand (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
Soldiers stand guard in front of the central train station on November 22, 2015 in Brussels, as the Belgian capital remained on the highest security alert level over fears of a Paris-style attack. AFP PHOTO / Emmanuel Dunand (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)

A Brief History of a Broken Country
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