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...OU TV programme Scotland and The Battle for Britain explores the true breadth and depth of Scotland: from rural lowlands to barren uplands, large cities to uninhabited islands. Below we map some of the locations from the programme and from our timeline of key moments in Scottish political history. Select a map marker to reveal the name and some information. If you'd like...

...academics from the Department of Politics and International Studies talk about the how and why of Donald Trump's victory...Donald Trump’s election victory came as a surprise to almost all commentators and pollsters. So how did it happen? What were the electoral factors that led to success and what does his shock victory signal for democratic political systems? In this

...student houses and youth hostels, and now house refugees. The peeling blue and grey paint is visible evidence of Olympic enthusiasm turned to detachment. Since 2013, four of the seemingly unkempt towers which stretch across this side of the city have been occupied by up to 1,400 people from around 30 countries. Italy faced the sharp end of the 2008 global financial...

...OU's academics have come together with artists. Discover some earlier collaborations...[Pop-up professors] ‘Pop up’ Professors Bridget Anderson from Oxford University and Engin Isin from the Open University Below you can also access an example of a prior collaboration among academics from The Open University, Oxford University and the Migration Museum Project,...