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Kropotkin, anarchism and geography: A discussion
Society, Politics & Law

Kropotkin, anarchism and geography: A discussion

...changing decision he was faced with. He was away on a geographical expedition of Finland in 1871. He received this telegram offering him the post of the Secretary of the Russian Geographical Society, so it sort of struck him then he had this choice. He was either going to become sort of an establishment-type, scientific figure of the establishment, pursue his scientific...
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The Lovable Bra Occupation, Cumbernauld, 1982
Society, Politics & Law

The Lovable Bra Occupation, Cumbernauld, 1982

...changes in corporate strategy and economic forces. In the early 1980s, as with many other localities across Central Scotland, Cumbernauld new town suffered its first major economic challenge. During 1981, unemployment increased by 22 per cent. In response, a Cumbernauld ‘Right to Work’ campaign group was established, picketing job centres and protesting over the...
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The impact of walking and socialising through 5 Ways Café on people living with dementia and their carers: A volunteer’s perspective
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of walking and socialising through 5 Ways Café on people living with dementia and their carers: A volunteer’s perspective

...change of scenery, meet new people, a chance to reminisce and also realise that there are others who value this and share their outlook.” Andrew adds that “the tea and biscuits help too!”. Andrew has observed that the walking also increases the confidence of those living with dementia as it naturally prompts opportunities for casual discussion around the scenery and...
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Life after sport: giving back
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life after sport: giving back

...changes including unexpected career transitions). One-on-one video calls were scheduled with the matched participants. No medical support or advice was provided during the calls; those involved were provided with contact details of relevant organisations and networks where they could seek support if needed. The researchers conducted follow-up interviews with each...
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Prison Abolition in Question(s): Part Two
Education & Development

Prison Abolition in Question(s): Part Two

...changes might be difficult, but the intervention must be predicated upon principles where both the means and the end of the response to the problematic conduct are concerned with building respect, dignity and more socially responsible society. Abolitionists have called for non-penal alternatives to punishment such as voluntary therapeutic communities and other intentional...
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Butetown Carnival: past, present, and future
History & The Arts

Butetown Carnival: past, present, and future

...changing – a black music event is finally recognised as legitimate. We originally put on the Carnival in Canal Park on Loudoun Square because nobody could stop us there. The parade usually starts at the waterfront at Mermaid Quay, which historically used to be the Butetown Docklands, and ends at the park. In future, I would like to reverse this, so that we start at the...
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Reimagining professional learning: conversations across perspectives
Education & Development

Reimagining professional learning: conversations across perspectives

...changing aspects of our practice, opening us up to developing from our strengths rather than only learning from our weaknesses. Taking an appreciative stance aligns with diffractive, embodied, relational and serendipitous views of professional learning, where we are adopting a different kind of attention – towards appreciating and noticing what is and what could be....
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How do we explain racial disproportionality in the criminal justice systems in the US and England and Wales?
Education & Development

How do we explain racial disproportionality in the criminal justice systems in the US and England and Wales?

...change and to analyse its impact as a ‘lever for reform’ (Souhami, 2014, p. 2). Research has found that despite the stated intentions of the Macpherson Report to delve more deeply into institutional and organisational norms that perpetuate racial inequalities and to move away from a ‘preoccupation with overt racism among police officers’ (Souhami, 2014, p. 2),...
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