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International Relations
Society, Politics & Law

International Relations

...system? Will states always be primarily concerned with their own security or is progressive change possible in international politics? Does it matter to international politics if states are democratic or not? And what is the importance of economic change, or gender relations to international politics? In the following seven films, some of the world's leading experts on...
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In the night sky: Orion
Science, Maths & Technology

In the night sky: Orion

...system. Finally you’ll think about the Milky Way, the galaxy of which our solar system is but one small part, and consider the history of the universe from the Big Bang to the present. Requirements You do not need a professional telescope for this course, but you may find at least a pair of binoculars extremely useful. No prior experience of the subject is required....
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
A changing uniqueness – The changing ‘place’ of the West
OpenLearn Ireland

A changing uniqueness – The changing ‘place’ of the West

...think this affected Ireland as a whole?...Explore the articles in this collection . Social decline in the West of Ireland was not, however, just a local or regional problem. It was a national political issue. Although peripheral to modern social and economic development, the West was of central importance in the realm of Irish politics as the repository of cultural...
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Introducing International Relations
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing International Relations

...think international relations means/covers. You can then reflect on you initial answer after reading the next section...Introducing International Relations: 1.1 The subject of international relations - Every academic discipline has a main focus, or purpose. For instance: geography as an academic subject focuses on space: how the place where things happen (the natural or...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Ancient Rain: Historic monsoons could help us respond to climate change
Nature & Environment

Ancient Rain: Historic monsoons could help us respond to climate change

...system, specifically its role in the hydrological cycle during the summer monsoon months of June through to September when vast amounts of rainfall are released over the Indian subcontinent. Coupled with its role in Earth’s internal climate system, transporting heat and moisture across the tropics and subtropics, the Indian Summer Monsoon exerts a significant influence...
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Dr Benny Peiser - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Dr Benny Peiser - Stories of Change

...system, do you think that Mr Osborne has come on side to the luke-warmer side or the don’t worry about it too much side or do you think he has a different plan? BP: No, I think that George Osborne has always understood that this is a political and economic issue, he’s obviously not a scientist but he looks at the economics and he has come to realise that it doesn’t...
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Bill McKibben - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Bill McKibben - Stories of Change

...thinking about then?’ to look back at. If we can, can we start talking about the politics? You know, we see American politics unfolding in the bizarre way that it is: can you give me your estimation as to where you think the politics are on this in the States at the moment? BM: Well, look, the politics in the States have always been fraught – of course, they’ve...
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The science of nutrition and healthy eating Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of nutrition and healthy eating

...think your digestive system is, if we were to open you up and stretch it all out? SPEAKER 1 What, specifically my intestines? [LAUGHTER] Um, yeah, well I did hear you could stretch your intestines round the world, but I’m not sure if that is an accurate assumption. SPEAKER 6 I have no idea whatsoever. I know it’s quite long. SPEAKER 2 I don’t know, 3 metres? SPEAKER...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs