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Society, Politics & Law
Strategies to reduce the prison population
Dr David Scott explores the rising prison population in the UK and considers a number of measures aimed at downsizing the system.
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Society, Politics & Law
Radical alternatives to prison
Dr David Scott considers the limitations of conventional prison facilities and proposes a number of radical alternative ways of responding to human wrongdoing.
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Science, Maths & Technology
What part did citizen science play in hurricane disaster relief?
The Caribbean was hit by two powerful hurricanes in quick succession - Irma and Maria. Citizen scientists were amongst those who swung into action to help, explains Rebekah Yore.
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History & The Arts
The People on the Notes: Adam Smith
Adam Smith, author of Wealth of Nations, has been the face of the £20 note since 2007. But have we got the wrong idea about his impact on the history of ideas?
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Education & Development
Learning How To Learn: Words from the Wise
Considering distance learning? Be inspired by some of the world's greatest writers, philosophers and leaders throughout history with these reflective quotes on learning and self-development.
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Nature & Environment
The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1
How do local communities respond to the risks and opportunities of nuclear power?
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Society, Politics & Law
Methods in Motion: Challenging the Narrative
Eddie Wastnidge sets out why he believes academics like himself have a duty to challenge the biased narratives driving Western policy in the Middle East, and what this could achieve.
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Society, Politics & Law
Methods in Motion: An emerging politics of Brexit
Are we seeing the start of a new political, ideological and cultural order? Dr Eleni Andreouli weighs the evidence.
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Society, Politics & Law
Methods in Motion: Politics is awash with large emotions... isn't it?
In a political climate seemingly awash with powerful emotions, Emeritus Professor John Clarke suggests we should take stock of what people do as well as feel.
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Society, Politics & Law
Methods in Motion: How do researchers know?
Emeritus Professor Wendy Hollway looks at the motion of emotion in research, asking 'How do we know?'
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Society, Politics & Law
Understanding the AFD: How to make sense of the far-right populists
In Sunday's [24th September 2017] election, the far-right AFD party won seats for the first time. Daniel Hough charts the rise of the party.
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Society, Politics & Law
What's in store for Angela Merkel's fourth term?
Yesterday [24th September 2017] Angela Merkel won a fourth German Presidential election. But challenges from the edges of politics suggests this isn't going to be an easy few years for her. Patricia Hogwood explains why.