Nigel de Noronha As the tragedy at Grenfell Towers unfolded we watched the destruction of people’s homes and the failure to [...]
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Academia and the refugee crisis: crisis what crisis?
Gayle Munro Global events since 2015 have been the catalyst for what has been described as ‘unprecedented’ levels of migration. The [...]
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‘For the many, not the few’: Emotion, Politics, & the Fight for British Hegemony
Lisa Kalayji When the British election results came through, the progressive left responded with jubilation. Jeremy Corbyn, the divisive leader of [...]
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Every day can be Ed Balls Day in UK politics fandom
Penny Andrews Just over a week ago, Ed Balls followed me on Twitter and I screenshotted the moment, giddy as a [...]
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Re-Activate: Why are We Marching?
Janet Salmons Stories from 1960s Civil Rights activists had a profound impact on me. Something about the look in their eyes [...]
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‘Hard Words Break No Bones’: Sedition, Free Speech, Academic Freedoms and Sovereignty in India
Kalpana Kannabiran A 2015 report of PEN International opens with the following lines: “In India today it is surprisingly easy to [...]
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Indigeneity and Australian Politics
Dominic O’Sullivan In 2015, the Australian Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition appointed a Referendum Council. The Australian Constitution can [...]
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Taking the long view: better understanding the impact of welfare reform
Ruth Patrick With Brexit and Trump dominating headlines, the reach and consequences of ongoing welfare reform can sometimes slip down the [...]
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The first rule of museum security is: You do not talk about museum security
Louise Grove and Suzie Thomas In 1990, two thieves disguised as police officers stole thirteen works of art from the Isabella [...]
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‘LOVIN’ YOUR WORK’: ENGAGEMENT, IMPACT AND THE PRAGUE FRINGE
Robert Hollands When I was asked to come up with a title for a Newcastle Sociology Seminar Series talk in October [...]
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