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The making of Industrial Britain: A gradual revolution?
History & The Arts

The making of Industrial Britain: A gradual revolution?

...history of how economic modernity came to be really matters. Historians have been debating this subject for years, and the literature is vast and diverse. But, to simplify for a moment, one could talk of two schools of thought that seem to go “in” and “out” of fashion. One is the view that economic modernity emerged in a rush, in a sudden “Industrial...
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Section 6: Introduction to Learning Resources on Red Clydeside
Society, Politics & Law

Section 6: Introduction to Learning Resources on Red Clydeside

...History Society provides a link to the website of the SLHS. A subscription is required to gain access to the extensive back catalogue of publications, which covers all aspects of Scottish working-class history, not just Red Clydeside. Section i. Recent academic articles provide a flavour of some of the key research on Red Clydeside as evidence of its continuing interest...
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Grief and COVID-19: Mourning what we know, who we miss and the way we say goodbye
Health, Sports & Psychology

Grief and COVID-19: Mourning what we know, who we miss and the way we say goodbye

...family and friends. Many within society have also been affected by loss of their loved ones and it is important to recognize that may individuals are currently grieving following bereavement this year. To understand the psychological impact of COVID-19, academics and researchers, such as Dr Kerry Jones, Lecturer in End of Life Care, Dr Sharon Mallon, Senior Lecturer in...
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Radical alternatives to prison
Society, Politics & Law

Radical alternatives to prison

...familial violence; can barely read or write and have been expelled or truanted from school; were unemployed or on benefits before imprisonment, and have multiple and often serious mental health problems. [On Sept. 8, 2015, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, USA] The first and most significant radical alternative to prison is to introduce social policies that are directed at...
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Methods in Motion: Emotionally sensing knowledge
Health, Sports & Psychology

Methods in Motion: Emotionally sensing knowledge

...Family in Urban Senegal on the methodological complexities of producing ‘emotionally sensed knowledge’, while the post on 3 March by our co-investigator Jane McCarthy explored What We Don’t Know in Cross-Cultural Research. Given our focus on understanding the material and emotional significance of the death of a relative, we sought to engage in an approach of...
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Week 2 Civilisations: The debate
History & The Arts

Week 2 Civilisations: The debate

...history of artists, but a history of viewers too - how ancient people responded to these amazing objects at the time they were made - and how these bodies continue to have an impact on people like you and me. Which brings us to the discussion (which I'll be moderating live between 12-2pm on Friday 9th March). Join in the discussion by posting a response in the Comments...
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The Magic of Meteorites
Science, Maths & Technology

The Magic of Meteorites

...history of analysing rocks from space, whether they be from planets such as Mars, the Moon or asteroids and comets. Along with a team of scientists at organisations across the world, Open University scientists are involved with the analyses of the Winchcombe meteorite to find out where it came from and what it can tell us about the origin and history of the Solar System....
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Chinese at the tip of your tongue: East, west, south and north
Languages

Chinese at the tip of your tongue: East, west, south and north

...history or their location. Beijing literally means north capital. It’s the capital of China and it was the capital for many dynasties. Also, it is situated to the north of the Yangtze River. Nanjing literally means south capital because it is situated to the south of the Yangtze River. Also, it was the capital of six dynasties. Another important historic city is Xi’an...
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