1,011 search results
Rights and justice in international relations
Society, Politics & Law

Rights and justice in international relations

...concept of human rights be applied across borders or are rights culturally specific? Is it realistic, or even desirable, to aim at an international system based on universal principles of justice? This free course, Rights and justice in international relations, takes a critical view of the assumption that 'rights are a good thing' and looks at the problems that arise when...
View course Rights and justice in international relations
Level 3: Advanced 13 hrs
Company law in context
Society, Politics & Law

Company law in context

...concepts of companies, partnerships, assets and liabilities...The legal issues involved in setting up and running a business can be complex and confusing, especially when some of the terms used don't seem to have clear meanings. Company law in context is a free course from the College of Law, offering a basic introduction to the legal concepts of companies, partnerships,...
View course Company law in context
Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Review: Europe Reset
Society, Politics & Law

Review: Europe Reset

...concept in the book is that of demoicracy: government by ‘peoples’ rather than ‘the people’, which has ‘gained currency to express the idea that citizens participate both in the national democracies of their countries and the common democracy of the EU’. Drawing on the work of others who have devised this concept and seeking to develop it further, Youngs is...
View article Review: Europe Reset
Article 5 mins
The Special Adviser’s Tale, or Political Storytelling in the Time of Covid
Languages

The Special Adviser’s Tale, or Political Storytelling in the Time of Covid

...concept of ‘narrative… has seen a sharp rise in frequency… especially in such phrases as “change the narrative” and “take control of the narrative,” which have become unavoidable in political commentary’. Dowden’s tweet was part of a concerted and highly-coordinated effort by Conservative HQ to do precisely this: provide unequivocal backing for Cummings,...
View article The Special Adviser’s Tale, or Political Storytelling in the Time of Covid
Article 10 mins
Diversity, migrant entrepreneurship and socio-economic inclusion
Money & Business

Diversity, migrant entrepreneurship and socio-economic inclusion

...concept of diversity in the workplace and the recognition of the need to pay attention to diverse groups of workers has evolved over the years in terms of both conceptualisation and geographical extension. The study of inclusion and diversity, which began in the United States, before taking momentum in Europe and, more recently, generating debates and interventions in...
View article Diversity, migrant entrepreneurship and socio-economic inclusion
Article 10 mins
Eco-art, Sustainable Art, art as activism
History & The Arts

Eco-art, Sustainable Art, art as activism

...concept. My work is not intended to look beautiful, to be defined as a decorative object. In my case the aesthetics perform a different function, it acts as a form of mass communication, a channel through which an effect is transmitted. My practice represents a platform to address the environmental agenda in a conceptual context, promoted throughout all the production...
View article Eco-art, Sustainable Art, art as activism
Article 10 mins
The planet as the stakeholder
Money & Business

The planet as the stakeholder

...concept. ] Stakeholder analysis Edward Freeman’s concept of stakeholder analysis is often used as a strategic management theory to identify people and groups who have a vested interest in a business’s activities. This approach encompasses seeking engagement with such groups as employees, suppliers, competitors, members of the local community and others in the direct...
View article The planet as the stakeholder
Article 10 mins
How Elvish has had greater impact than Esperanto
Languages

How Elvish has had greater impact than Esperanto

...concept is closer to how languages actually work in the real world. His Elvish languages as they are depicted throughout his work are living, changing things, which evolve to reflect the culture of the communities who speak them. The idea of an international auxiliary language, on the other hand, is to provide a stable, unchanging code, which can be easily learnt by...
View article How Elvish has had greater impact than Esperanto
Article 5 mins