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When words escape control: Tourette syndrome and slurs
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South Asian young adult carers: Balancing their caring roles and planning for the future
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Social Work Hub
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Who gets to be a human? Religion in colonial histories and Indigenous resistance
Learn more to access more details of Who gets to be a human? Religion in colonial histories and Indigenous resistanceThe global challenge of growing inequalities is intricately linked to the distinction made between those historically regarded as human and those who have not been. The division between ‘civilised’ and ‘non-civilised/primitive’ played a vital role in justifying the colonisation and enslavement of those who were deemed ‘lesser human’, ‘other ...
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Why do we feast on so much chocolate at Easter?
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AI Hub
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Corporate fraud and criminal behaviour
Learn more to access more details of Corporate fraud and criminal behaviourCorporate crime can cause financial losses to a business, damage its reputation, and may result in the loss of customers. This course explores how fraud, insider dealing, bribery, money laundering, and other types of corporate wrongdoing occur. It also outlines what legal measures exist to prevent and respond to them. You’ll learn about ...
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Discover OpenLearn on Spotify
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Corporate fraud and criminal behaviour
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Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online
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Why do we feast on so much chocolate at Easter?
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7 accidental discoveries that look like April Fool's Day headlines but aren't
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Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online
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Why do we feast on so much chocolate at Easter?
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