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Superqueeroes: Gender and superheroes
History & The Arts

Superqueeroes: Gender and superheroes

...article looks at the role of gender and sexuality in superhero films...The new Batman v Superman film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, has recently hit cinemas so we thought this would be a good chance to reflect on superhero movies: particularly the place of gender in them. Transcript We’re particularly interested in the role of binaries and hierarchies in these...
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RIP, LEA: The local education authority vanishes
Education & Development

RIP, LEA: The local education authority vanishes

...Research suggests that underperforming schools actually improve much faster under local authority supervision. What the future holds for local authorities and education is extremely uncertain. The devil will be in the detail of the government’s planned legislation.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Half man, half circuit: Who are the people who are choosing to become cyborgs?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Half man, half circuit: Who are the people who are choosing to become cyborgs?

...article entitled ‘Cyborg morals, cyborg values, cyborg ethics’, Kevin Warwick, the professor who pioneered the cyborg movement in the academic sphere, described ‘cyborgs’ as being only those entities formed by a “human, machine brain/nervous system coupling” – essentially “a human whose nervous system is linked to a computer”. Warwick himself created...
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Why is the time right for Donald Trump's style of charismatic leadership?
Society, Politics & Law

Why is the time right for Donald Trump's style of charismatic leadership?

...find a charismatic successor. If Trump stumbles enough to reveal a weakness, and his supporters are willing to see it, this particular anti-establishment movement could disappear and more quickly than one might think. Unless, of course, they find someone who can step into Trump’s shoes. This article was originally published by Sociological Images under a CC-BY licence...
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Is a technological solution always the best? The politics of toilets
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is a technological solution always the best? The politics of toilets

...look at how we frame these sorts of problems. Do we need cutting-edge nano polymers to solve a problem as old as where to put our waste? Or should our creative efforts be focused in re-arranging governance structures and financing so that proven technologies can serve more people more of the time? This article was originally published on Cyborgology under a CC-BY licence...
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The UK deal with the EU explained: what it says and what it means
Society, Politics & Law

The UK deal with the EU explained: what it says and what it means

...Will it please Eurosceptics? Cameron had been hoping to get a full veto here so critics are likely to think the delay mechanism is insufficient. It’s worth remembering that eurozone states would care even less about how Britain views EU banking laws in the event of a Brexit. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Why pulling out of the EU won't give Britain complete control over its affairs
Society, Politics & Law

Why pulling out of the EU won't give Britain complete control over its affairs

...For obvious reasons, Brexit advocates have not explained any of these scenarios to British voters. All these undignified bits tend to be left out. But it really is time for Brexit backers to admit that the alternatives to EU full membership do not imply freedom from Brussels. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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What actually happens if Britain leaves the EU?
Society, Politics & Law

What actually happens if Britain leaves the EU?

...Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty defines terms of exit. In fact, it simply defines the process for exit. The terms would have to be negotiated: not all FTAs are the same and they are not quick. For example, the EU deals with Singapore and South Korea took several years to negotiate. A UK FTA with the EU would also mean ceasing to have access to those FTAs held between the...
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