Gayle Munro Global events since 2015 have been the catalyst for what has been described as ‘unprecedented’ levels [...]
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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 [...]
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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, [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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The Irish language in postcolonial perspective
Rachel Seoighe “For isn’t it odd that the only language I have in which to speak of this [...]
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