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Reith Lectures 2009: A new citizenship debate
History & The Arts

Reith Lectures 2009: A new citizenship debate

...short introduction to Sandel's philosophy, two prominent British political theorists, Michael Sayward of The Open University, and Matt Matravers of the University of York, discuss the key themes of Sandel's work and their relevance to modern politics and new citizenship... Reith lectures debate An academic debate discussing this year's Reith lectures by Michael Sandel...
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Languages and Employability
Languages

Languages and Employability

...work, can provide a key to the global workplace. In this video a collection of employers and employees outline the benefits that language skills bring to their companies and careers. There is a lot more to language skills than just learning to speak fluently. Inter-cultural communication skills open doors to other cultures and communities, and gives you experience of the...
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How the sausage links us together
History & The Arts

How the sausage links us together

...social history We may think of sausages as a plebeian food eaten first by peasants and then by the working class – but many of Europe’s most iconic sausages were probably devised to please the palates of the rich. In the 16th century, salamis, capicolli pork sausages and other preserved meats were luxuries enjoyed by city dwellers, which also provided a bit of income...
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Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay

...Social Sciences courses Lecturers took strike action for an annual cost of living pay rise, for fair pay in other words. The strike followed a ballot with 73.3 % voting for strike action and action short of a strike (ASOS), on a 51.9% turnout (thereby achieving the threshold for industrial action under the Conservative UK Government anti-trade union laws) (EIS.org,...
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Why are people superstitious?
History & The Arts

Why are people superstitious?

...Social Sciences courses and qualifications If so, you are not alone. Everyday superstitions are widespread, with surveys regularly finding at least a quarter of the UK population being actively superstitious. Often, they take the form of harmless habits. But it’s worth considering what superstitions are and how they come about. As we will see, they rely on a magical...
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Black Majority Churches (BMCs) and the transformation of British Christianity
History & The Arts

Black Majority Churches (BMCs) and the transformation of British Christianity

...social ‘capital’. The BMCs have been one key component of Black British history. Racism Racism has been evident among Christians as well as the secular sphere. In some cases, White racism contributed to the formation of Black churches – many Black migrants were Anglicans, Methodists (etc.) who found upon arrival they were not welcome to attend their denomination in...
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What is Law?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Law?

...social control, creates enforceable rights and obligations, and resolves disputes. STEPHANIE PYWELL: But most of us just try not to ‘break’ law. Does it affect law-abiding citizens? CAROLINE DERRY: Absolutely! Law affects many aspects of life. It affects everyone from before they’re born to after they’ve died and it provides the framework within which we live,...
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Learning from the Global South
Society, Politics & Law

Learning from the Global South

...working out why you might initially disagree, and then deciding what the right questions to ask are. Why does listening matter? [Elizabeth Wathuti speaking at the World Leaders Summit Opening ceremony, COP 26, Glasgow, 2021.] Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti, (pictured above) speaking at the World Leaders Summit Opening ceremony, COP 26, Glasgow, 2021 said: My...
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