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‘Not our jobs to sell’: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982
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‘Not our jobs to sell’: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982

...Labour and Working Class History (84), 2013. Tomlinson, J. ‘De-industrialization Not Decline: A New Meta-narrative for Post-war British History’ pp. 76–99 in Twentieth Century British History (27:1), 2016. Tomlinson, J. and Gibbs, E. ‘Planning the new industrial nation: Scotland, 1931 to 1979’, pp. 584–606 in Contemporary British History (30), 2016....
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Badges come to OpenLearn

...FAQ Why study free courses with OpenLearn? 'We have listened to the changing needs and requirements of our informal learners using our open platforms' says The OU’s Open Media Unit Director, Andrew Law. 'Badged open courses complement The OU’s extensive and growing portfolio of OER on OpenLearn and provide learners recognition for their achievements through assessment...
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Demolishing Pasts, Uncertain Futures:The Symbolism of Glasgow’s Red Road Flats
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Demolishing Pasts, Uncertain Futures:The Symbolism of Glasgow’s Red Road Flats

...class Glaswegians have been subjected to large-scale displacement, often termed ‘decanting’, through slum clearance; huge numbers of people were moved across the city throughout the inter-war and post-war periods and – in increasing numbers after 1945 - beyond the city boundaries. Long established working class communities were broken-up, a shared sense of the past...
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Contemporary Issues in Finance
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Contemporary Issues in Finance

...De La Rue and ABN Amro offer insights into the various issues surrounding risk – what kinds of risk their companies are concerned with; how those risks are managed; their companies' differing attitudes to those risks. The album also explores developments in single currency, pension scheme deficits and corporate governance and explains what’s meant Forward Rate...
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Are you care experienced and considering university?
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Are you care experienced and considering university?

...CLASS Cymru can help you. ...CLASS Cymru stands for Care Leavers Activities and Student Support, and is made up of universities, colleges, social services and charities across Wales who support those with care experience to go on to Further and Higher Education. [Cartoon of a man, woman and teenager] The CLASS Cymru website is designed to provide clear, concise advice and...
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An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945
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An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945

...levels | Books | The Guardian Good e-Reader (2022) Book sales in the United Kingdom are booming - Good e-Reader (goodereader.com) BePolar (2019) Les chiffres et le palmarès des ventes du genre Polar dévoilés par l'Observatoire de la librairie (bepolar.fr) Acknowledgements Image of Andrea Camilleri Image of Georges Simenon Image of Hercule Poirot Image of Maj Sjöwall...
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Upper Buckingham Street, Dublin, Ireland: from speculative landowners to multi-tenanted tenements
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Upper Buckingham Street, Dublin, Ireland: from speculative landowners to multi-tenanted tenements

...class residential status in the 19th century, its demotion to tenement use, then attempted rehabilitation in the late 20th century. The housing on the street represents every era from fine Georgian residences to middle-class Victorian dwellings and a range of purpose-built flats intended for the working classes built both by a private semi-philanthropic housing company...
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Why challenging sexual violence takes more than just a starring role at The Oscars
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Why challenging sexual violence takes more than just a starring role at The Oscars

...class women to fight for equality and justice. Given all this airtime, various commentators hold hope that this year’s Oscars will make history not only in terms of nominations and awards for black, women, transgender and young stars but also in continuing a united stance against sexual violence. Breaking the silence around sexual violence has been an important strategy...
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