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Why are the Paris attacks given greater attention than the ISIS killings in Beirut?
Society, Politics & Law

Why are the Paris attacks given greater attention than the ISIS killings in Beirut?

...perception exists today – especially if one considers the rise of the radical right in Europe, coupled with a “migration crisis” as many Arabs flee political instability and conflict. Refugees cast as ‘other’ European right-wing parties increasingly gain political ground on a strong anti-migration rhetoric that can be characterised as xenophobic, perhaps even...
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‘Super-human’ athletes are at risk from the post-Olympic blues – here’s why
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Super-human’ athletes are at risk from the post-Olympic blues – here’s why

...perception of athletes as being mentally tough means that athletes can find it harder to speak out about their struggles. Even so, the stories of depression following previous Olympics serve as a warning to those leaving Rio; Amanda Beard, Ian Thorpe, Allison Schmidt and McKayla Maroney have all disclosed their experiences of depression. Cassie Patten, bronze medallist in...
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Methods in Motion: Communicating a challenge to liberal democracy
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Communicating a challenge to liberal democracy

...perceptions of what is politically and economically possible. Prompted by Paul-Francois Tremlett’s recent blog on physical protest objects, I would like to contribute my reflections on using language and discourse to imagine a politics beyond liberal rationalism. The 15M, which began in May 2011, was a protest against the economic crisis, the austerity measures imposed...
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England v Scotland: A Celebration of Togetherness or Division?
Health, Sports & Psychology

England v Scotland: A Celebration of Togetherness or Division?

...perception that the political and economic core of the United Kingdom is located in London and the South-East. With the restrictions on attendance required by the COVID-19 pandemic, and only a few thousand tickets available for Scottish supporters, it will be a smaller Tartan Army that will have to make its voice heard in the capital. For English supporters it is matches...
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Science, Maths & Technology

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...perceptions. References Checkland, P. (1981) Systems thinking, systems practice, Chichester, UK, John Wiley & Sons. Checkland, P. and Scholes, J. (1990) Soft systems in action, Chichester, UK, John Wiley & Sons. Checkland, P., & Poulter, J. (2020). Soft systems methodology. In M. Reynolds and S. Holwell (eds.) Systems approaches to making change: A practical guide (pp....
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Olympics 2021: The story of how a small Shropshire town influenced the modern Olympic movement
Health, Sports & Psychology

Olympics 2021: The story of how a small Shropshire town influenced the modern Olympic movement

...perception that it was Baron Pierre de Coubertin who revived the modern Olympic Games there were in fact many Olympic events taking place throughout Europe before Coubertin was even born. One of these, set in the small Shropshire town of Much Wenlock, has been widely considered by sports historians as one of the key influences on the modern Olympics, and even delegates...
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Understanding the role of art historians in a changing world
History & The Arts

Understanding the role of art historians in a changing world

...perception of it, Art History today is an increasingly broad field of study, one that covers a wide range of objects – from ancient pottery to contemporary graffiti – and an equally expansive range of approaches. It attracts students from a variety of backgrounds, who go to work in many different sectors. It may not be widely taught as a standalone subject in schools,...
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How happiness is challenging GDP as the measure of a country’s health
Society, Politics & Law

How happiness is challenging GDP as the measure of a country’s health

...perceptions of corruption to rank countries. It is good to see a mix of subjective and objective measures. In my own team’s work, we have sought to develop a framework for the multiple indicators of life quality in order to assess progress. We use a theoretical approach devised initially by the Nobel-prize winning economist Amartya Sen, with subsequent additions by...
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