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The rural dimension – after rundale
OpenLearn Ireland

The rural dimension – after rundale

...system was replaced?...Explore the articles in this collection . Once wider social processes impacted on the rundale system, the delicate balance which it had maintained was broken and the result was poverty and political reaction. The eventual outcome was complete reform of the system of landholding and settlement that created compact, independent, small farms. The...
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Video 5 mins
Equity – law and idea
Society, Politics & Law

Equity – law and idea

...systems, is a useful way of thinking about how equity features in the everyday. In other words, Watt reinforces the notion that equity does not have to be thought about only in terms of the law, but also in terms of how we all live our lives on a day-to-day basis. The importance of equity is illustrated by Watt via a number of cultural sources. It is not hard to find...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
What can emoji teach us about human civilization?
Languages

What can emoji teach us about human civilization?

...system all by themselves, emoji are a supplement to other writing systems. In English-language culture they’re not replacing alphabetic writing. They’re adding to it. And specifically, they’re adding a way to convey what we might call ‘emotional framing’ for online conversations. In other words, they fill a particular need in modern-day communication – a need...
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Article 15 mins
Stefan Szymanski on the business of football
Money & Business

Stefan Szymanski on the business of football

...think of one European club of any significance that has disappeared in the last 50 years, despite frequent financial crises. (See Szymanski (2017) for a detailed analysis of insolvency in English football.) [football shirts of Drogba, Eto'o, Ronaldo, Beckham, Messi, Ibrahimovic, Del Piero, Mancini and Kaká] In reality football clubs are more than just businesses – they...
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Foreign games consoles finally enter the Chinese market
Money & Business

Foreign games consoles finally enter the Chinese market

...systems, of course. The consoles would overheat, some discs would be unreadable, and a host of other issues emerged—all without any technical support, as the manufacturers refused to provide it for illegal purchases. When anything like this happened, Chinese gamers simply had to buy the product again. Pirated games are also a lot cheaper, however. The average pirated...
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Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities

...system as they grow older. It has been developed from a cutting-edge research project that explored how to improve the care and support for older people with learning disabilities and their families...Do you care for an adult or a sibling with learning disabilities who is middle aged or older? Is the advice and support you need hard to come by? Do you have concerns and...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Empires: power, resistance, legacies
History & The Arts

Empires: power, resistance, legacies

...systems of trade, how we use technology, our relationships with the natural world. They have shaped how we have seen, mapped and divided the world. They have profoundly affected how we have understood and represented each other. This free course, Empire: power, resistance, legacies, will help you to navigate the complex histories of empires through three key concepts...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Work and mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Work and mental health

...Think about the work that you do. This might be paid employment, volunteer work or as a homemaker or a carer. In the text boxes below, make notes of: some benefits of employment some difficulties of employment. Benefits Difficulties Comment Employment is significant in terms of who we are, self-esteem, confidence and personal development. Work builds relationships and our...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs