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Nationalism, self-determination and secession
Society, Politics & Law

Nationalism, self-determination and secession

...classed as a nation. One could argue that a nation can objectively be defined as a group of people which possesses a shared and distinct, historically persistent cultural identity, and which makes up a majority within a given territorial area. If that is the case, then one could argue that even if such a ‘nation’ is not pushing for a right to self-determination (in...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Exploring Virginia Woolf’s Between the Acts
History & The Arts

Exploring Virginia Woolf’s Between the Acts

...La Trobe is the artist in the text; she writes and directs the pageant acted by the villagers on that June day. Nature too plays its part: The lawn was as flat as the floor of a theatre. The terrace, rising, made a natural stage. The trees barred the stage like pillars. And the human figure was seen to great advantage against a background of sky. As for the weather, it...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?
Society, Politics & Law

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

...classes at the time who were fearful of the consequences of such a movement. These protests and disputes, culminating in the threat of some kind of uprising contributed to the coining of the term Red Clydeside. The subject since of many books, films, cultural events and academic studies, the period of ‘the Red Clyde’ continues to shape our understanding of the history...
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Article 15 mins
Why is there a tax on tampons - and why is it so hard to make sanitary protection tax free?
Society, Politics & Law

Why is there a tax on tampons - and why is it so hard to make sanitary protection tax free?

...classed as non-essential luxury items. Can the government lift the tax? A long-term solution is difficult, because the current UK government is bound by the negotiations of a previous administration that took place four decades ago. Although unpopular with campaigners, the action of MPs to vote against the amendment is understandable: the UK is required to apply EU law...
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Article 5 mins
Can your friend be your therapist?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can your friend be your therapist?

...classed as private and confidential and so may encourage discussion of topics that it would be too embarrassing to mention to friends. The therapist will have a structured approach to their interaction with their client which is based on psychological theories, training and supervised practice. Friends interact with each other in an intuitive manner and are unlikely to...
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Article 10 mins
What might the Trump presidency be like?
Society, Politics & Law

What might the Trump presidency be like?

...class whites. With this uncanny skill, he has magnified a form of identity politics the Republicans have long been using to appease and mobilise their base. This experiment in political engineering began in earnest back in the early 1990s. It was until recently an insidious thing, usually advanced via dog-whistle tactics. Trump has picked it up and turned into a blunt...
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Article 5 mins
What makes near-future Sci-Fi especially scary?
History & The Arts

What makes near-future Sci-Fi especially scary?

...class. Women are rated according to their ability to reproduce in a near-future where environmental disasters and rampant sexually transmitted diseases have rendered much of the population infertile. Amid growing fears of religious conservatism in Trump’s America, Samira Wiley, one of the stars in the new adaptation, remarks that it “is showing us the climate we’re...
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Video 10 mins
Shopping for citizenship: A conversation at the Citizenshop
Society, Politics & Law

Shopping for citizenship: A conversation at the Citizenshop

...class. Freedom of movement will not exist until all passports (and citizenship) are of equal value. Fifa – style passport rankings are an insult to the people who cannot travel or migrate safely. Thank you for this thought –provoking exhibition. There were two other responses that were particularly interesting, highlighting very different approaches to citizenship. To...
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Video 10 mins