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Some thoughts on Brexit
Society, Politics & Law

Some thoughts on Brexit

...divisions between the nations of the UK, but I’ll not go into it here. What we are seeing in England, and to a certain extent Wales, is a social reaction against austerity with immigration as the bogey man. In our EU referendum the regions that supported the “remain” vote (mainly London and the South East) are those where economic conditions are relatively positive,...
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What kind of Democrat are you?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What kind of Democrat are you?

...divisive world. When someone says you are being political, they are rarely understood to be paying you a compliment. However, learning to play the game of “being political” is crucial to everyone now that democracies are undoubtedly under threat. At the moment, the public are encouraged to put aside self-interest and build consensus and shared priorities. The i-Attune...
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War enthusiasm
History & The Arts

War enthusiasm

...divisions and united all people behind the war effort. But this shared enthusiasm is a myth. On the previous day, The Times described an anti-war meeting held on 2 August, a Sunday, in Trafalgar Square, organised by Socialists and trade unions. The demonstration was disturbed, and seemingly taken over, by patriotic pro-war factions. Among the crowds, so The Times...
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Trouble in paradise: The Dutch golden age
History & The Arts

Trouble in paradise: The Dutch golden age

...divisions and how this nearly led to the collapse of one of the wealthiest countries in the world...You have probably seen those Dutch paintings of gloomy skulls, hourglasses and hurly-burly tables. These vanitas (‘vanity’) paintings were popular and sought-after in 17th century Dutch society. They reminded their viewers of the shortness and unpredictability of life,...
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The case for and against a second referendum
Society, Politics & Law

The case for and against a second referendum

...divisions that have emerged since June 2016 will only be prolonged by a second referendum, I would say this: handled sensibly and sensitively, avoiding all of the mistakes made first time around, the next referendum could be based on analyses that are checked and double checked, on a meaningful engagement of experts and practitioners from all sectors of society, and...
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The People on the Notes: Adam Smith
History & The Arts

The People on the Notes: Adam Smith

...Divisive thinker? Prophet of neoliberalism? The founder of economics? What was he trying to achieve, and why and how did he become so closely associated with the idea of free-trade economics? Read on… Adam Smith and Eighteenth-century Scotland [Portrait of Adam Smith, author of 'Wealth of Nations'] Portrait of Adam Smith, author of 'Wealth of Nations' Adam Smith was...
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Succeed with maths: part 1 Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Succeed with maths: part 1

...division in different situations understand decimal numbers and place value. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our optional start-of-course survey . Participation will be completely confidential and we will not pass on your details to others...Week 1:...
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Building peace through teaching Remembrance Sunday
Education & Development

Building peace through teaching Remembrance Sunday

...divisive narratives and strengthen students’ sense of belonging. Recent years have seen greater efforts by campaigners, educators and the media to broaden the representation of those features in Remembrance activities. In particular, there has been far greater interest in the role played by soldiers from British Commonwealth countries. Teaching about these perspectives...
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