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...social order, because of its ability to make people move their bodies and give themselves over to its rhythms. It reminds us of the recent film Timbuktu, in which music is severely repressed by Islamists who seize the Malian town. Liberty Our liberty is perceived as an “abomination”. Our liberty to go wherever we like, to be entertained by our friends, by sport or by...

...social problems such as binge drinking, the new politics of food has a far reaching impact...Video Audio Text Commentary The humble apple, and cider, one of its most pleasurable products, tells us a lot about the new politics of food. Geoff Andrews I think in a very broad sense, the apple has become a contested political symbol of, perhaps, on one hand, rural Britain, and...

...Social Sciences and History courses. [A women worker on the railways, first world war, sitting in front of a cargo vehicle, uniform, wearing a cap and smiling.]Clickety Clack Clickety Clack The rhythm of the railway track. With all the men folk off to war. It’s women left to do the chores Corsets and skirts are cast aside Whistles, trousers, gold buttons worn with...