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Society, Politics & Law
From Brexit to the break-up of Britain?
This free course, From Brexit to the break-up of Britain?, sets the experience of Brexit in the context of the UK. It first analyses Brexit as a symptom of the political, economic and social geography of the UK, focusing on its uneven development in a country increasingly dominated by London and the South East of England. It then considers how the divisions within the UK (within England as well as between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) were reflected in the voting patterns of the 2016 referendum. Finally, the course reflects on the implications of these short-term and long-term trends for the UK’s future as a multinational state.
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Society, Politics & Law
The dilemmas facing the Labour party
The EU withdrawal agreement will only make Labour’s Brexit difficulties worse, says Dr William Brown, and the party needs to urgently find some greater clarity.
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Society, Politics & Law
The battle to save May’s middle way from falling between two Stuhls
Theresa May is facing many challenges over Brexit and Alan Shipman reviews some of the major obstacles ahead of her.
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Society, Politics & Law
What happened to ‘No Deal is Better than a Bad Deal’?
Negotiations are considered a fine art and Alan Shipman looks at the blunders made trying to secure a deal for Brexit with the EU.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Is Theresa May leading the country into a liminal hotspot?
Professor Paul Stenner introduces a contemporary social psychological concept.
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Society, Politics & Law
Fit for office - the dark triad and selection of MPs
Dr Volker Patent looks at what we can learn from Brexit and how this reflects on those who represent us in Parliament and the processes by which they get there.
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Society, Politics & Law
How time and place matter for migrants’ social mobility
Dr Umut Erel, a Senior Lecturer at The Open University, explores how migrants’ cultural, social and economic resources impact on their settlement in the countries of destination.
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Society, Politics & Law
Human rights and law
Human rights now seem to take precedent over many areas of our lives, but where do these rights come from and how did they develop? This free course, Human rights and the law, looks at the impact of the European Convention on Human Rights and its influence on law in the UK and examines the Human Rights Act 1998.
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Society, Politics & Law
Human rights and law
Human rights now seem to take precedent over many areas of our lives, but where do these rights come from and how did they develop? This free course, Human rights and the law, looks at the impact of the European Convention on Human Rights and its influence on law in the UK and examines the Human Rights Act 1998.
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Society, Politics & Law
Was it right to hold a Referendum on Brexit?
Explore your opinions alongside experts and other learners, to see whether a vote to leave the EU should have taken place.
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Society, Politics & Law
Brexit's two tribes: can they be brought together?
Is there a third way that the country can unite around?
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Society, Politics & Law
Northern Ireland’s dance to the music of time of Brexit
A Brexit settlement is dependent on Northern Ireland and Dr Leslie Budd discusses the complexed border issue.
