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What is Critical Race Theory?
Education & Development

What is Critical Race Theory?

...economic conditions for the LGBTQI communities and immigrant communities. CRT affirms the centrality of race and racism in society such that racism is endemic and ‘normalised’ (Delgado and Stefancic, 2001; Ladson-Billings, 1998; Gillborn, 2008), and the very ‘ordinariness makes racism hard to recognize much less address' (Delgado and Stefancic, 2007). CRT emphasises...
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Introducing International Relations
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing International Relations

...economic growth, and solutions for global challenges like climate change and human rights. IR explores topics like war, peace, trade, the environment and migration, making it a broad and dynamic field. Contemporary issues, like those seen in the daily news, frequently reshape the discipline of IR, demonstrating the importance of understanding these global interactions. IR...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
‘Not our jobs to sell’: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982
Society, Politics & Law

‘Not our jobs to sell’: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982

...economic contexts, before outlining the actions that developed and integrating the memories of those involved. If you’d like to read more, please consult the materials below. I hope you enjoy learning about these incredible, remarkable, and almost forgotten actions by working-class women in Scotland during the first Margaret Thatcher government. References, Sources and...
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‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?
Nature & Environment

‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?

...economic and political issues and offers tools for making sense of the complexity that results. The case of land grab illustrates how everyday issues such as food prices are caught up in connections that link different places, different people and their livelihoods across the globe; connections that are brought to life in the course through rich audio-visual material and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Understanding organisational value
Money & Business

Understanding organisational value

...economic value assumptions...Understanding organisational value: 1 Understanding organisational value - Creating value is an important part of any and all organisations. You will learn the definition of organisational value and its relationship to organisational values, as you study this course. You will start by examining your existing ideas about organisational value in...
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs
World-Changing Women: Marie-Louise Girardin
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Marie-Louise Girardin

...economic future for herself at home, Marie-Louise Victoire Girardin escaped parental disgrace by disguising herself as a man. She joined a scientific expedition to Tasmania as a ship’s steward, calling herself Louis Girardin. Girardin was born in 1754. Described as petite, plain and very youthful in appearance, she was able to maintain her assumed identity because, as...
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Design is open
Science, Maths & Technology

Design is open

...more: Study design at The Open University Bachelor of Design at The Open University RSA website RSA Capabilities for Life Framework Design Council website Design Council Skills for Planet References Design Council (2022) Design Economy: People, Places and Economic Value. Available at: https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/our-work/design-economy (Accessed: 8 April 2026)....
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The banking crisis: cause and effect
Money & Business

The banking crisis: cause and effect

...economic activity slump. In the UK, higher unemployment, falling house prices and a sharp increase in government debt proved to be the alarming legacy of the near implosion of the banking system. This fascinating insight into the downfall of the global financial markets gives us a clear understanding of where it all went wrong. This material forms part of The Open...
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