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Vikings - just misunderstood?
History & The Arts

Vikings - just misunderstood?

...changes, we have to see them in the context of increasing contact between Scandinavia, the British Isles, and continental Europe – in which the Vikings were key players. Technological innovations such as the potter’s wheel and the vertical loom transformed not only the types of products being manufactured in Viking settlements, but also the scale on which they were...
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Rosa Parks and Rob Williams sparked a revolution against racism – but has the US squandered their legacy?
Society, Politics & Law

Rosa Parks and Rob Williams sparked a revolution against racism – but has the US squandered their legacy?

...change in US society through the dismantling of Jim Crow (racial segregation) laws. Parks went on to become an iconic figure renowned throughout the world as a pioneer of the freedom of movement. In comparison, Williams’ story has largely been erased from history. His insistence that black people bear arms in order to defend themselves against violent racism led to his...
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'Bad Apples' or Organisational Cultures?
Education & Development

'Bad Apples' or Organisational Cultures?

...change and limit the possibility of addressing racial inequalities at large? Moreover, one critical question or area of inquiry is how do individuals within organisations, who shape the structures, processes, practices and ‘cultures’ within those organisations, address institutional, structural and systemic racism in meaningful ways when racism is so normalised as to...
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‘Shut up and play’: a brief history of athlete activism
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Shut up and play’: a brief history of athlete activism

...change. We should not, however, assume that athlete activists are well received, and it has been suggested that there is an unspoken rule in sport that athletes keep their activism off the field of play. What’s race got to do with it? Race is arguably the most explosive issue in sport. Although anti-racism activism has been around for decades, a new sense of urgency has...
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Windrush generation latest to be stripped of their rights in the name of 'migration control'
Society, Politics & Law

Windrush generation latest to be stripped of their rights in the name of 'migration control'

...change in rhetoric that has led Commonwealth citizens to be threatened with deportation and the rhetoric surrounding the referendum on whether to leave the EU. In the UK, it has become accepted that policies can be used to “displace” ever new categories of people from everyday life, including from the rule of law. This is a displacement driven by policy, not...
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How radical was Martin Luther King?
History & The Arts

How radical was Martin Luther King?

...changes. In a stark change from his earlier views, King devastatingly targeted white moderates willing to settle for “order” over justice. In an oppressive environment, the avoidance of conflict might appear to be “order,” but in fact supported the denial of basic citizenship rights, he noted. “We merely bring to the surface the hidden tension that is already...
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The ageing brain: 'use it or lose it'
Health, Sports & Psychology

The ageing brain: 'use it or lose it'

...changes. It is the natural ‘wear and tear’ of our brain. When we are younger, there is also tiredness that affects the whole system but it is much easier to sleep it off. The older we become, the more worn out our bodies and brains get and sleep does not really get better as we grow older. With increasing age, our metabolism slows down, making food processing last...
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The business of football
Money & Business

The business of football

...climate. The final theme is globalisation and power relationships in football and in business. You will examine the commercial and global expansion of the game and how different dimensions of power are used in football and other businesses. If you have enjoyed this course and are interested in studying further with us find out more about this and other programmes within...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs