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Future of Empowerment
Society, Politics & Law

Future of Empowerment

...history is any indication, then issues of empowerment cannot be ignored. Principles of diversity, engagement and wellness must also be considered and included. These are not secondary concerns for the fourth industrial revolution. Instead, they must be formative to the shaping of this new order, if we are to avoid the present political and economic crisis that have...
Machiavelli and Political power
Society, Politics & Law

Machiavelli and Political power

...history of the 19th Century then have a look at course A221 State, Economy and Nation in the Nineteenth-Century Europe If you would like to find out more about these subjects, here are a few suggestions. Books you can read The Prince,Niccolo Machiavelli, Peter Bondanella (Translator), Oxford Paperbacks; ISBN: 0192833979 Classics of Modern Political Theory : Machiavelli to...
How Elvish has had greater impact than Esperanto
Languages

How Elvish has had greater impact than Esperanto

...history, dating back to the 12th century. And Tolkien and Zamenhof are two of its most successful proponents. Yet their aims were very different, and in fact point to opposing views of what language itself actually is. Zamenhof, a Polish Jew growing up in a country where cultural and ethnic animosity was rife, believed that the existence of a universal language was the...
Trust in the Workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Trust in the Workplace

...histories. Those who anticipate the change and take proactive steps to reskill (particularly in digital, AI and soft skills) will be better equipped to resist redundancies and underemployment. Conversely, those who are struggling to re-enter the job market may feel abandoned and less likely to trust established institutions. There are many indications that people...
Bumblebees
Nature & Environment

Bumblebees

...of bricks to prevent the base getting too damp and to avoid the risk of flooding. More about bumblebees Where they nest: Bumblebees nests (Bumblebee Conservation Trust) Identifying bumblebees: Quick quide to six species from the Natural History Museum Top tips for bee ID from the Bumbleebee Conservation Trust General information: The latest bee news from The Guardian...
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Lesbianism and the criminal law of England and Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Lesbianism and the criminal law of England and Wales

...history of lesbianism and the criminal law shows us, the absence of discriminatory legislation does not ensure that all people are treated equally. References R v Mourey (1885, unreported). R v Hare [1934] 1 KB 354. Earl of Desart, Hansard, House of Lords, 15/08/1921, col. 573. Lieut-Col Moore-Brabazon MP, Hansard, House of Commons, 04/08/1921, cols 1802-1803. Evening...
Young people making their own media
Education & Development

Young people making their own media

...history has always been. For instance, young female fans of the Beatles were seen as hysterical. But young people say they appreciate a more honest, direct relationship with people they see as ordinary. Research has indicated that YouTubers are now more influential among young people than "traditional" celebrities, like actors or musicians: young people see them as closer...
Who was St David?
Languages

Who was St David?

...history often referred to as ‘the Age of the Saints’. The fifth and sixth centuries saw an intense bout of religious activity in Wales as holy men like David preached the word of God, founded churches and, if the monkish historians of the Middle Ages are to be believed, performed all manner of miracles. Yet we have very little reliable information about who David was,...