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Society, Politics & Law
How far was the Brexit vote "the will of the people" - and what does that mean?
Some MPs who believe Brexit to be a bad idea still voted for the Article 50 bill, often claiming "the people have spoken". Oxford's Benito Muller has some thoughts.
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Society, Politics & Law
Why did millions march against Trump?
We know who they were marching against - probably; but what persuaded millions to take to the streets on a January weekend? A team of sociologists is investigating.
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Society, Politics & Law
Is it a good thing that Donald Trump trusts Vladimir Putin?
Although a US President expressing warmth for a Russian leader might be unconventional, Dr Eszter Simon believes a modicum of trust might help international relations.
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Society, Politics & Law
What does Marine LePen plan for France?
The far-right Front National candidate for the French election, Marine LePen, has attempted to soften the image of the party since taking over from her father. But what does her manifesto actually promise the people of France?
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Money & Business
Beyond power and resistance: Politics at the radical limits
Dr. Peter Bloom’s new book asks: how in the 21st century we can move beyond power and resistance to a politics at the radical limits that eternally expands what is socially possible?
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Society, Politics & Law
The use of force in international law
This free course, The use of force in international law, is designed to provide you with an introduction to one of the contentious topics in public international law: the use of force. In this course, you will explore international rules governing the use of force, including an introduction to the laws of war (International Humanitarian Law). ...
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Society, Politics & Law
Methods in Motion: As borders flex, how does citizenship change?
People came together to consider how we make sense of questions of citizenship at a time when those questions are so contentious.
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Money & Business
Post-Brexit, some banks consider their options
As some banks consider leaving London to adjust to a post-Brexit world, Emmanuel Yujuico suggests that there might not be a single replacement hub in the future
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Methods in Motion: The social psychology of citizenship
Taking the tools of psychology and using them to explore citizenship can be revealing - so why doesn't it happen more often, asks Eleni Andreouli.
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Digital & Computing
How is the internet helping ensure parliamentary accountability in Bangladesh?
Although Bangladeshi MPs are slow to adopt Facebook and other methods of directy communication with constituents, a new service is closing the gap between representatives and the people.
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History & The Arts
Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?
When the President deletes a tweet, he's wiping out material of value to historians. Potentially. Shontavia Johnson explains what's at risk.
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Nature & Environment
‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?
This free course, ‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?, explores how environmental problems are entangled with economic and political issues and offers tools for making sense of the complexity that results. The case of land grab illustrates how everyday issues such as food prices are caught up in connections that link different places, different...