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Empires: power, resistance, legacies
History & The Arts

Empires: power, resistance, legacies

...economics, cultures, and social relations. The way that empires were established and maintained required the exercise of different forms of power: from military conquest and violent suppression to cultural hybridity and ‘philanthropic’ investment. [Described image] Figure 1 ‘The History of Mexico: From Conquest to the Future’ by Diego Rivera, murals at Palacio...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Exploring equality and equity in education
Education & Development

Exploring equality and equity in education

...economic status seem to be ‘equal’ as regards their transition to university, subject or career choices? You may have found it difficult not to simply describe equality as holding everyone of equal worth. These are all legitimate understandings of the notion of equality and we suggest that by comparing ideas with others, you will encounter a rich array of...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
You and your money
Money & Business

You and your money

...economic context...An important aspect of personal finance is the way in which individuals and households manage their debt, how much it costs and the different types of credit they can or cannot access. This free course, You and your money, explores these issues, with respect to the wider, changing, social and economic context....You and your money: Introduction - This...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
How does rugby provide a focus for South African unity?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How does rugby provide a focus for South African unity?

...economic and other resources. Flaws in the plan Nearly two years ago now the world mourned the death of sage Nelson Mandela. This is the first Rugby World Cup since his death. Mandela’s enthusiasm and belief in sport acted as the glue which united the nation’s psyche. It must be revived. There has been some dissatisfaction with the current coach Heynke Meyer, and the...
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Article 5 mins
From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?
Society, Politics & Law

From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?

...economic and political change in the UK. Arguably few places were gripped by such change as the city of Glasgow and the wider Clydeside area more generally. In 1919 the flying of Red Flags in Glasgow during protests by thousands of shipyard and industrial workers took place at a time when the British Government was hugely fearful of social unrest in cities such as...
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Article 15 mins
Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world
History & The Arts

Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world

...economic migrants or refugees who are fleeing conflict. [The Sons of England War Memorial, Toronto] Toronto's Sons Of England War Memorial Heading stateside Initially, the US attracted a large number of immigrant agriculturalists, most of whom were farmers who wanted to escape the agricultural depression in Britain. But once the American Civil War had ended, migrants...
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Article 5 mins
Reviewing science funding
Science, Maths & Technology

Reviewing science funding

...economic development perspective, over a purely scientific assessment. Brexit threat Yet these issues are perhaps nothing compared to the prospect following the fast-approaching referendum on whether the UK should leave the EU. But is this really a threat to science? Look at Switzerland, it is a successful research nation and isn’t part of the EU. While it is hard to...
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Article 5 mins
Can your friend be your therapist?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can your friend be your therapist?

...economic status, and are able to give and take in providing mutual support. People may be changed by their friendships, but this is not usually the main reason for engaging in them. Friendships are about having fun and for some people part of preserving a friendship may consist of taking their problems to a professional instead: ‘It is much easier to talk to a stranger...
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Article 10 mins