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...et al., 1998, pp. 96–7), does this mean that a photograph can somehow offer a deeper truth about society and history? And is it a different sort of truth from that disclosed by other social science data? Activity 1 Now look closely again at Nick Ut's photograph and try to jot down what information you think it provides about the time, place, events, and people it...

...et al., 1999). It is often said that the mood or confidence of the people of Wales, and Wales as a nation, rises and falls with the fortunes of the national rugby team. Perhaps remarkably, it is not the case that large numbers of people play, or even watch, rugby in Wales – except when the national squad is playing (especially in the Six Nations championship). Rugby...

...et al, 2018). It can be understood in a minimal sense (activities which relate to ‘personal responsibility’, such as obeying the law and paying taxes), all the way to a maximal sense, focusing on combatting injustice in society, defined by Westheimer and Kahne (2004) as ‘justice orientated’ citizenship. It is clear there are different ‘levels’ of active...

...et al., 1998). As you read the list, consider how a new technology such as electricity or information technology fulfils each criterion. It must have a wide scope for improvement and elaboration. This means that the technology does not appear as a complete and final solution, but as a technology that can be improved through the different opportunities for technological...

...et in different ways. How do we negotiate conflicting interests? How should resources be managed? What can guarantee equality and fairness? What kind of good change do you want? Such challenges ask unsettling questions as well as promote alternative visions of what is meant by development...Global development requires thinking about social, economic, political, cultural...