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Society, Politics & Law
Questioning crime: social harms and global issues
This free course, Questioning crime: social harms and global issues, introduces the concept of social harm as an alternative to the more familiar concept of 'crime' as a basis for studying aspects of the social world which are damaging or harmful. In doing so, it will encourage you to think critically about the strengths and limitations of ...
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Society, Politics & Law
Changing cities
Urban processes are increasingly held to be responsible for causing a variety of problems environmental destruction, social injustice, global financial instability. They are also identified as harbouring the potential to meet these challenges through urban experiments in sustainable living, creative culture and alternative economies. This ...
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Society, Politics & Law
An introduction to crime and criminology
The course goes on to consider how social scientists and criminologists, in particular, study and seek to understand problems of crime. The course invites you to develop what can be called your 'criminological imagination'. This, in part, involves viewing criminological issues or problems from multiple perspectives but also encourages you ...
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Nature & Environment
Sea level rise in Bangladesh
Sea level rise will have effects around the globe, from large countries such as the USA to many smaller island nations. One place which is in the frontline of present and future sea-level rise is Bangladesh, a luscious country in South Asia.
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Nature & Environment
Sea level rise in Tuvalu, South Pacific
Sea level rise will have effects around the globe, from large countries such as the USA to many smaller island nations. One place which is in the frontline of present and future sea-level rise is Tuvalu in the South Pacific.
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Nature & Environment
Sea level rise in London, UK
What are the reasons for the sea level rises, what will the impacts be, how can it adapt and what is the future for the city of London?
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Nature & Environment
Sea level rise in Happisburgh, UK
Sea level rise will have effects around the coast of the UK, from major cities such as London to many smaller villages and towns. One place which is in the frontline of present and future sea-level rise is Happisburgh in Norfolk.
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Nature & Environment
Sea level rise in Looe, Cornwall
What are the reasons for the sea level rises, what will the impacts be, how can it adapt and what is the future for the town?
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Nature & Environment
Sea level rise | International case studies
Sea level rise will have effects around the globe, from large countries such as the USA to many smaller island nations. Below are some case studies on how these countries are coping.
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Society, Politics & Law
Remembering Thatcherism
How will the way we remember Thatcher and Thatcherism have a bearing on contemporary politics? This article from 2013 looks back at the response to her death...
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History & The Arts
Methods in Motion: Occupying spaces in Hong Kong and London
Paul-Francois Tremlett explored the spaces the Occupy movement created - physical spaces, but also political spaces.
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Nature & Environment
Climate Change Collection
Supporting Climate Learning Week with learning and teaching materials about climate change.