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Reading Between the Lines: uncovering racism and homophobia in British history
History & The Arts

Reading Between the Lines: uncovering racism and homophobia in British history

...opened his eyes – Algeria was a Mecca for all this circle: no Protestant obfuscations there. Gide [nineteenth/twentieth century French novelist] fell for a voluptuous native boy, Athman, who must have been very satisfying in contrast to Madeleine, and got his fellow-traveller, Henri Ghéon … to bring this morsel of humanity back to Paris. (p. 186) It is hard to...
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Double trouble: my experience of studying part-time as a mixed-race individual
Education & Development

Double trouble: my experience of studying part-time as a mixed-race individual

...Open University's open degree. I was born in London in the summer of 1991 to an English mother and a Singaporean father. They grew up on opposite sides of the world and have both emigrated for the other over their time together. They have experienced two different cultures and in many ways are polar opposites – mum is loud and extroverted, dad is quieter and reflective,...
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Diary of a new Life Peer
Society, Politics & Law

Diary of a new Life Peer

...open, and modern. I am a supporter of Welsh independence and hope to be part of the journey in developing a modern democracy that works for the people of Wales. What do you hope to achieve as a member of the House of Lords? I will work alongside my party’s MPs to fight for a fair deal for Wales and hold current and future UK governments to account. I will be unashamed...
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‘Where do you really come from?’ How this enquiry can add insult to injury
Education & Development

‘Where do you really come from?’ How this enquiry can add insult to injury

...Open University's Social Sciences courses. What makes asking people from Black and minority ethnic communities about their origin so offensive? In recent years this basic expression of interest seems to have been behind a host of conflict, upset and tumultuous argument. Some say the question is simply a harmless expression of curiosity, a basic demonstration of interest...
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The history of Spanish in about six minutes
Languages

The history of Spanish in about six minutes

...course of history. ¡Adelante! Before the Romans Transcript Latin gets everywhere Transcript Germanic Visigoth and Arabic influences Transcript Spanish and other Romance languages Transcript Spanish and the languages of the empire Transcript Spanish and English Transcript The history of Spanish in full Transcript Acknowledgements and resources Acknowledgements Beatriz...
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Lord John Browne - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Lord John Browne - Stories of Change

...Open University Transcript Stories of Change Project Lord John Browne interview Key RH: = Roger Harrabin, Interviewer JB: = Lord John Browne, Engineer, Businessman, former Chief Executive of BP, Participant RH: I’m now with John Browne in his offices in Mayfair, I’ve known John for a long time - John thanks for making the time to talk to me this morning When did you...
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A day at Doncaster - and an hour out of Durham
History & The Arts

A day at Doncaster - and an hour out of Durham

...course it is not hard to think well of a king if you are under him, just as it is not hard to think ill of him if you are not under him; but there is no use being bigotedly republican when there is nothing to be got by it, and I own the fact that his subjects like him willingly. Probably no man in his kingdom understands better than Edward VII. that he is largely a form,...
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Space for reflection
Education & Development

Space for reflection

...course teachers have to be ready with a mop to clear up the mess. I mean that learning from mistakes cannot be a neat and tidy process. The oriental mind believes in one more chance to get it right. This has something to do with a deeply held belief in reincarnation. Nothing is over here and now. We will be here again to correct our karma. Many schools in India do allow...
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