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Can rabies be eliminated from Asia by 2020?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can rabies be eliminated from Asia by 2020?

...World Health Organisation wants rabies eradicated from Asia in the next five years. They've got an uphill struggle, reports Mary-Rose Abraham...A pile of puppies cower under a parked car. The men grab one, but two escape down the street, forcing them to give chase. Five scrappy adult shorthairs – of an indiscriminate breed commonly known as an ‘Indian dog’ –...
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Human use of animals
History & The Arts

Human use of animals

...world, sparked the birth of the animal rights movement. Discover his take on the human use of animals...In 1975, Animal Liberation was published: in hindsight, a seminal work of philosophy, marking the birth of the modern animal rights movement – though its author spoke not of rights per se, but, as a utilitarian, in terms, put crudely, of maximising interests or...
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The life of Mama Elouise Edwards
History & The Arts

The life of Mama Elouise Edwards

...heritage. The festival programmes regularly quoted Amilcar Cabral, Guinean Pan-Africanist: “Our children are the flowers of our struggle and the principal reason for our fight.” The event provided a platform for the community, particularly young people, to showcase their talents, to learn about African and Caribbean cultures, and to celebrate the achievements of Black...
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Environment: treading lightly on the Earth
Nature & Environment

Environment: treading lightly on the Earth

...world...Environment: treading lightly on the Earth: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain the nature and extent of the carbon footprints of individuals and households within the national and global economy assess individual carbon footprints using a carbon calculator understand the main components of the carbon footprint of...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Introduction to making political and social change
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to making political and social change

...world as it changes around you. This free course explores how you can make change politically and socially, giving essential background information to get started, examples of inspiring changemakers, advice on how to have an impact both within and outside of traditional UK parliamentary politics, and the qualities needed to succeed...This course is available in English,...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
History of reading: An introduction to reading in the past
History & The Arts

History of reading: An introduction to reading in the past

...World War I Reading places Reading while travelling Samuel Pepys: diarist, book collector and reader Robert Louis Stevenson’s reading Reading culture in the Victorian underworld Find out more about studying with The Open University by visiting our online prospectus...History of reading: An introduction to reading in the past: Learning outcomes - After studying this...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Rising China and Africa's development: oil
Society, Politics & Law

Rising China and Africa's development: oil

...world, particularly the countries of the global South that produce the natural resources which feed this growth. Box 1 The global South The term ‘global South’ started to emerge in the late 1960s. Although a contested and controversial term that is tied to concepts such as the ‘Third World’, the global South is commonly held to refer to ‘to countries classified...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences

...world famous engineers. The government called a halt. Amazing! Britain doesn't build ships any more. And in Scotswood – no ships. No work. No wages. Mary Ray is a community activist who watched her neighbourhood’s nemesis. Mary Ray It was down to politicians and Vickers themselves that wanted to take Vickers out of this community and put it somewhere else. But they...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr