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The weakness of European Wales
Society, Politics & Law

The weakness of European Wales

...interactions did not take place or that scholars have failed to examine Wales within a broader European setting. The point is instead that popular imaginings of the Welsh past nowadays still tend to be dominated by the relationship with, and struggle against, England. There is undoubtedly a lot of cultural potential in Welsh complaints of ill-treatment by the English....
Methods in Motion: The magpie
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: The magpie

...social constructivism, and with it an attendant focus on how issues of culture and identity affect relations between states. For my own work, however, I wanted to delve deeper. I was not, and am still not really guided by the International Relations scholar’s desire for systemic explanations of how the world is ordered. Rather, I want to see why and how certain themes...
Fiscal policy in the post-financial crisis era: debates and lessons learned
Society, Politics & Law

Fiscal policy in the post-financial crisis era: debates and lessons learned

...of the public. With an ethos of inclusivity and respect for diverse realms of economic expertise, the seminar series will bring together those working on current challenges across a broad range of research interests: Social Policy, Personal Finance, Innovation, Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Health, Inequality and Employment, Philosophy and History of Economics....
Relationships at work
Money & Business

Relationships at work

...social existence. However, there remains serious controversy over whether one should form relationships at work – the subject of this week’s episode. Considering how much time we spend at work, it is not surprising that many people make strong bonds with their co-workers. What can start as being simple colleagues can blossom into close friendships. Similarly, being...
How have family budgets changed in sixty years?
Money & Business

How have family budgets changed in sixty years?

...social and structural changes over those times, says the ONS' Joanna Bulman...[Shoppers queue in 1950s Bristol] Shoppers wait patiently in Bristol, during the 1950s. This year’s Family Spending report, which covers the financial year ending March 2017, marks the sixtieth year of results from a household expenditure survey – in its current form, the Living Costs and...
What are the benefits of creative play at home?
Education & Development

What are the benefits of creative play at home?

...social relationships. Being creative is about exploring, not being afraid to make mistakes and using ideas and resources in new ways. This not only supports sharing experiences with others but widens children’s ability to feel able to participate because there are no right or wrong answers and there is no pressure to conform or respond in a certain way. Being creative,...
The West of Ireland: Dimensions of distinctiveness
Scotland Colleges

The West of Ireland: Dimensions of distinctiveness

...social coherence and distinctiveness in the West of Ireland, then a map of the coastal uplands might suffice. Here we've taken a map of the terrain and marked out a large number of the mountain peaks. [1981-2010 Mean Annual Rainfall (mm) map of Ireland] Rainfall You could go a step further and look at figures for rainfall or length of growing season, both of which are...
Culture and the manufacturing industry, 1983
OpenLearn Ireland

Culture and the manufacturing industry, 1983

...social and cultural development of the Gaeltacht. Cathal Mac Suibhne was the local representative of Údarás na Gaeltachta in 1983 (which is still in existence in 2015). Its overall objective is to ensure that Irish remains the main communal language of the Gaeltacht and is passed on to future generations. The authority endeavours to achieve that objective by funding and...