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However you feel about it, Labour's manifesto offers a choice
Society, Politics & Law

However you feel about it, Labour's manifesto offers a choice

...projected onto a sheet] Jeremy Corbyn projected onto a sheet during a Momentum event in Birmingham, March 2017 In formally launching the Labour Party’s 2017 general election manifesto in Bradford, Jeremy Corbyn has promised to deliver a “programme of hope” to achieve a “better, fairer Britain” by aspiring to benefit the “many not the few”. [The Conversation]...
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The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911
Society, Politics & Law

The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911

...management’ Singer also imported new ‘scientific’ management techniques from the US in the form of ‘Taylorism’ which was becoming more widespread in Europe. These were closely intertwined with what became known as ‘Fordist’ style production processes. In the Fordist method, a version of which was introduced at the Singer factory, the labour process was...
Historical perspectives on race
History & The Arts

Historical perspectives on race

...introduction: 1 Introduction - [A photograph of a sign attached to a car which says ‘We want rights not riots’.] Figure 1 Anti-apartheid sign on a car in Cape Town, South Africa (1976). You will learn more about early resistance to apartheid in Session 3. This short course will introduce you to the development of the social construction of ‘race’ in the past. The...
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Staying on the “right” side of public opinion—and how to avoid controversy
Money & Business

Staying on the “right” side of public opinion—and how to avoid controversy

...Management at OUBS, explored the concept of legitimacy; why it is important to your business in the short and long-term; and how it can help your business adapt and survive in the future. The briefing aimed to: Give new insights and perspectives into your business Explain how to make you business more responsible Suggest how to improve your reputation in the eyes of the...
The Arts and Creativity
Education & Development

The Arts and Creativity

...Manager...Find out more about The Open University's Art History courses and qualifications. I’m a Senior Manager in the Access, Open and Cross-curricular Innovation team and my favourite aspect about the YXM130 module is that you can use short courses that you have already studied to count towards the module - what a win! When studying this module, you can also continue...
The Cyber Armour: A podcast which champions voices and safety of women and girls in the digital world
Society, Politics & Law

The Cyber Armour: A podcast which champions voices and safety of women and girls in the digital world

...projects funded by the EPSRC, ERC and Qatar National Research Foundation, working in application domains including healthcare and policing. He is a member of the steering group for the OU’s Centre for Policing Research and Learning and is currently Associate Dean and Director of STEM Research. Sarah is an Applied Psychologist at the People and Technology Group, School...
Robert Owen and New Lanark
History & The Arts

Robert Owen and New Lanark

...Introduction - Robert Owen (1771–1858) (see Figure 1) was one of the most important and controversial figures of his generation. He lived through the ages of Enlightenment and Romanticism and was personally touched by the ideas and dramatic changes that characterised that era. Profiting enormously during the first half of his life from the progress of industry and...
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs