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Two concepts of freedom
History & The Arts

Two concepts of freedom

...concepts of freedom, looks at a positive and a negative concept of freedom, asking you to think carefully about how freedom is restricted by our place in society and how it can vary from state to state...What defines individual freedom in a civilised society? Philosophers have argued over such questions for centuries. This free course, Two concepts of freedom, looks at a...
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Theories and concepts in family meanings
Society, Politics & Law

Theories and concepts in family meanings

...concepts in family meanings A short introduction to the album. Family discourses Ros Edwards, professor of social policy at the London South Bank University talks about family discourses. Family practices and meanings The Open University's Megan Doolittle talks to David Morgan, a professor at the University of Manchester, about family meanings and practices. Intimacy Lynn...
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Reading for pleasure: exploring the concept
Education & Development

Reading for pleasure: exploring the concept

...concept within education is potentially problematic; it is open to multiple interpretations and can create confusion for educators who work to make all the reading undertaken – in English lessons, in projects and in cross curricula and extra curricula contexts – pleasurable. But in order to foster reading for pleasure in schools, homes and community contexts,...
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London’s great smog prompts link with Delhi
Nature & Environment

London’s great smog prompts link with Delhi

The UK has cleaner air than in 1952 when the great smog of London descended on the capital – but not yet clean enough for thousands...[Smog in Delhi in 2008.] Smog in Delhi in 2008 For Londoners approaching the mellowness of old age, today may bring back some poignant memories: the lethal great smog of London blanketed the UK capital exactly 65 years ago, bringing...
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How do children learn the concept of race?
Education & Development

How do children learn the concept of race?

...concept of race, these misguided claims limit the complexities and lived experiences of many racial groups. White children have consistently been found to prefer their own racial group to any other and they do so from a young age. And while we can still assert that no child is born racist, a finding in the book The First R demonstrates that preschool children use racist...
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Sara de Jong
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Sara de Jong

Sara de Jong is Research Fellow of the Research Area Citizenship and Governance, and co-lead of the research stream 'Justice, Borders, Rights'. She is currently Guest Professor at the Göttingen University Diversity Research Institute.
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