FILM OF DEBATE: Modernisation, development and conservation. Click on the image below to view this film
Book review of Roger Scruton’s ‘Green Philosophy’: weaknesses in thinking seriously about the planet. Click on the image below to read the review
‘Cutting Italian democracy down to size’. Italy’s referendum decision to reduce the size of its parliament is a sign of democratic decay. My article published by @spikedonline
This article assessing the broader impact of the referendum and the demise of parliamentary democracy was published on 30 September 2020 by Spiked-online.com. It can be read by clicking on the link below: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/09/30/cutting-italian-democracy-down-to-size/ Here is the text of the article: Cutting Italian democracy down to size Italy’s decision to reduce the size of its … Continue reading
Venice raises all ‘MOSE’ mobile dams to block its lagoon from the sea for the first time, despite protests and problems
On 10 July 2020, for the first time ever, Venice’s lagoon effectively became an artificial lake temporarily. This great feat of engineering was achieved by raising all 78 mobile floodgates at the three inlets between the lagoon and the Adriatic Sea. These had all previously been raised during past tests, but this was the first … Continue reading
Covid-19 and the world economy, part 4: Italy / South Africa. Academy of Ideas online event with my introduction on Italy. Film available on YouTube
You can watch this event recorded on 1 July 2020 on Zoom using the following link on YouTube: Covid-19 and the economy, part 4: Italy / South Africa It is also possible to listen to the event on SoundCloud using this link: Covid-19 and the economy, part four: Italy / South Africa You can also … Continue reading
June floods in #Venice, but these follow the first closing of two inlets with mobile dams
Venice is experiencing rare June flooding after heavy rain and strong winds, which are unusual in the Veneto region at this time of year. On the evening of 4 June 2020, the water level reached 116 cm on the city tide gauge and people waded around a flooded St. Mark’s Square as can be seen … Continue reading
‘The people are leading Italy out of lockdown.’ My article on how some brave Italians are helping the country escape from #Covid-19 lockdown. Published by @spikedonline
This article was published on 21 May 2020 and can be read by clicking on the link below: The people are leading Italy out of lockdown I welcome any comments. The text of the article is also below: The people are leading Italy out of lockdown Public pressure has forced the government to open up … Continue reading
Italy’s easing of #Covid-19 lockdown and economic crisis. Former Australian Ambassador to Italy & government minister Amanda Vanstone interviewed me on ABC Radio National programme Counterpoint.
This interview was first broadcast on 11 May 2020 at 4,05 pm Sydney time. The interview with me lasted 12 minutes and is 14 minutes into the programme. You can access the programme by clicking on the link below: Counterpoint It is also possible to download a podcast of the programme if you search for … Continue reading
‘Podcast of Ideas: the lockdown lifts in Europe?’ My remarks on responses to #Covid-19 as lockdown is eased in #Italy plus comments on Germany & Belgium.
This podcast was recorded on 30 April 2020 and was broadcast on 1 May 2020. It can be listened to by clicking on a link to the website below: Podcast of Ideas: the lockdown lifts in Europe? It can also be listened to by clicking play on the file below: You can download the Academy … Continue reading
“The Italian crisis is only just beginning.” How the #EU’s #Covid-19 rescue plan will not deal with Italy’s mounting public debt & falling output. My article published by @spikedonline
This article was published on 27 April 2020 by Spiked-online. It can be read by clicking on the link below. The Italian crisis is only just beginning This is the text of the article: The Italian crisis is only just beginning The EU’s rescue plan is utterly insufficient for dealing with Italy’s mounting debt Dominic … Continue reading
‘Italy’s lockdown has been a recipe for disaster’. My article on #Italy’s government reactions to the #Covid-19 #coronavirus published by @spikedonline
This article was published on 27 March 2020 and can be accessed by clicking on the link below: Italy’s lockdown has been a recipe for disaster This is the text of the article: Italy’s lockdown has been a recipe for disaster The government’s haphazard response to Covid-19 has exacerbated the health crisis. Dominic Standish More … Continue reading
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Book Review of ‘Venice in Environmental Peril? Myth and Reality’ by Elisabetta Gasparoni. Click on the image below to read the review on Spiked Review of Books
