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Society, Politics & Law
The ethics and politics of the migration and refugee crisis
We've shared some of the Who Are We project - but this isn't the first time the OU's academics have come together with artists. Discover some earlier collaborations.
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Society, Politics & Law
Using art and creative methods to interrogate identity, citizenship and migration
A programme at the Tate Modern, titled Who Are We?, brought together academics, artists and activists to explore migration, citizenship, identity and belonging. The programme was collaboratively curated by a consortium comprising The Open University, Loughborough University, University of Warwick and Counterpoints Arts, an arts organization ...
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Society, Politics & Law
Does the 2017 election show that the UK has a broken electoral system?
The Electoral Reform Society's report into this summer's General Election shows a system badly in need of an overhaul, says Ben Williams.
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Society, Politics & Law
British public open to compromise on Brexit deal, new research finds
What kind of Brexit do the people want?
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Society, Politics & Law
The dark side of American populism in the Trump era
Dr Todd Landman, of the University of Nottingham, considers the rise of the right following the fatal violence at a extremist rally in Charlottesville at the weekend.
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Society, Politics & Law
Beyond the Babble: A conversation about the art of listening
‘Beyond The Babble’ is an interactive and participatory audio focused installation. It explored questions of identity, belonging and the fragile nuance of power-shifts around the impact of voices may have -- beyond the noise which perhaps social media create.
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Nature & Environment
I Bought A Rainforest - Episode 3
Nine months on and the project has hit rock-bottom. Charlie has to decide what to do next. In our clips, the forest catches fire - and Charlie uses a halluciogenic brew to get a clearer head.
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Nature & Environment
I Bought A Rainforest - Episode 2
Torn between his love of the forest and a growing awareness of how hard life can be, Charlie's loyalties are dramatically split. In our video clips, Charlie discovers the perils of illegal gold mining, and introduces his wife to some giant otters.
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Nature & Environment
I Bought A Rainforest - Episode 1
Charlie's dream was soon shattered when he got to the land he bought over the phone. And watch Charlie get to know a local resident - a venomous snake.
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Society, Politics & Law
Should Economics and the Environment work together?
The recent UK general election saw many parties pledge to ‘improve’ the environment. Vicky Johnson considers progress can be measured by more closely connecting the environment to economics.
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Society, Politics & Law
Smart Cities in the Making: Learning from Milton Keynes
Why research Milton Keynes? Professor Gillian Rose introduces a study of how cities are increasingly using digital data to improve their management and create new ways of living.
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Society, Politics & Law
Milton Keynes and the roots of 'Smart' transport
Learn about MK’s unique history of transport innovation, and how The Open University has been a part of the experiment.