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Le Flâneur Politique

The concept of the political flâneur becomes my vehicle for examining contemporary politics while remaining aloof from political partisanship. A blog about my political science research, teaching, and community engagement, and my philosophical, pedagogical, and literary musings. Dilectio Libertas et Doctrina.

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On the Beach: The most disturbing novel I have ever read

27 October 2020

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Learning About Buddhism from Dr Sax: Jack Kerouac's Surprisingly Erudite Biography of the Buddha

19 October 2020

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Video Recording: Process Tracing in Comparative Politics: Operationalising Historical Institutionalism.

12 October 2020

Critical Junctures Historical Institutionalism Path Dependency Process Tracing Punctuated Equilibrium

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Are you a scholar or a subject matter expert? Some thoughts...

10 October 2020

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Using historical institutionalism as a method for qualitative process tracing in comparative politics

28 September 2020

ACSPRI Conference 2020. Comparative Politics Critical Junctures Historical Institutionalism Path Dependency Political Science Process Tracing Punctuated Equilibrium

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Perception in Stoicism, Buddhism, and New Thought: Creating an inner life through imagination

26 September 2020

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Invitation to Submit a Paper to a Panel on Historical Institutionalism: 7th Biennial ACSPRI Social Science Methodology Conference

15 September 2020

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When Philosophy is Not Enough (and other journeys of self-discovery)

10 September 2020

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Canberra's Transport Conundrum: Either Way, You Pay!

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A Critique of the NBN

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Dr Michael de Percy FCILT: Dr Michael de Percy FCILT is Senior Lecturer in Political Science in the Canberra School of Politics, Economics, and Society at the University of Canberra. He is a graduate of the Australian National University (PhD) and the Royal Military College Duntroon, and he is a Chartered Fellow (FCILT) of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

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The Imitation of Christ

How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations for Clarity, Effectiveness, and Serenity

Politics and the English Language

The Stoic Philosophy; Conway Memorial Lecture Delivered at South Place Institute on March 16, 1915

The Art of Happiness

Culture and Anarchy

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Constructive Wallowing: How to Beat Bad Feelings by Letting Yourself Have Them

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do and How to Change

The Consolations of Philosophy

Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships

To the Letter: The Lost Art of Letter Writing and How to Get It Back

The Second Treatise of Government/A Letter Concerning Toleration

On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History

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