New economic powers: China
Introduction to the BRICs and China's political economy - lecture given by Dr Yueh.
Capital Punishment in Kansas
The death penalty has always been controversial in Kansas. Executions were first halted in 1872, after the legislature passed a law requiring the governor to sign off on all execution orders. Capital punishment has continued to stir controversy, not only in the political arena, but in the hearts and minds of Kansans.
11. The Political Heritage (October 20, 2008)
history, social science, anthropology, cultural studies, religion, philosophy, ethics, theory, witchcraft, salem, demographic, political party, coalition, Bonny Prince Charley, France, Scottish, painting, liberty, protestant, loyalty, absolutism, Thomas H
12. Commerce and Culture (October 22, 2008)
history, social science, political studies, international relations, anthropology, cultural studies, religion, philosophy, ethics, theory, empire, economy, nemesis, revolution, war, protest, crown, authority, conventions of governance, public, constitutio
15. The Crisis of Independence (November 5, 2008)
history, humanities, social science, political studies, international relations, anthropology, cultural studies, religion, philosophy, ethics, theory, presidential election, duty tax, revolution, virtue, government, ship, protest, activism, Massachusetts,
16. Leaving the State of Nature (November 7, 2008)
history, humanities, social science, political studies, international relations, anthropology, cultural studies, religion, philosophy, ethics, theory, war, Massachusetts, Boston, American revolution, Charleston fire, constitution, parliament, governance,
20. Two (Or More) Roads to Philadelphia (November 17, 2008)
history, humanities, social science, political studies, international relations, anthropology, cultural studies, government, philosophy, ethics, theory, republican constitutionalism, Philadelphia convention, senate, house of representatives, congress, sle
21. James Madison, Thinking (November 19, 2008)
history, humanities, social science, political studies, international relations, anthropology, cultural studies, government, philosophy, ethics, theory, public policy, independence, revolutionary war, Treaty of Paris, constitution, confederation, state, d
22. Why the 1790's Matter (December 1, 2009)
history, humanities, social science, political studies, international relations, anthropology, cultural studies, government, philosophy, ethics, theory, public policy, law, judicial review, legislation, Marbury v Madison, commission, anti federalist, judg
23. Jefferson’s Empire of Liberty (December 3, 2009)
history, humanities, social science, political studies, international relations, anthropology, cultural studies, government, philosophy, ethics, theory, public policy, constitutionalizing politics, Alexander Hamilton, public debt program, Madison, nationa
24. The Protestant Republic (December 5, 2009)
history, humanities, social science, political studies, international relations, anthropology, cultural studies, government, philosophy, ethics, theory, public policy, Abraham Lincoln, president, slavery, negro, election, reign of witches, John Adams, rig
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Why are so many people now turning to complementary and alternative medicine and why do approaches to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) raise such controversy? This unit explores the following three key areas: ‘Why people use complementary and alternative medicine’, ‘Critical issues in the therapeutic relationship’ and ‘Ethics in complementary and alternative medicine’.
3.15 Key ethical issues for CAM practitioners: respect for autonomy and consent
Why are so many people now turning to complementary and alternative medicine and why do approaches to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) raise such controversy? This unit explores the following three key areas: ‘Why people use complementary and alternative medicine’, ‘Critical issues in the therapeutic relationship’ and ‘Ethics in complementary and alternative medicine’.
8 Water and its impurities
Atoms, elements and molecules are the building blocks of everything that makes up our world, including ourselves. In this unit you will learn the basic chemistry of how these components work together, starting with a chemical compound we are all very familiar with – water.
Learning outcomes After studying this unit you should be able to: understand how the English language has changed over time from its origins to the present day; understand the relationship between the history of the English language and social and political processes; demonstrate aspects of the shifting configurations of English language practices and the social, cultural and political histories from which texts emerge; understand methods of enquiry in
Acknowledgements This unit was written by Professor Grahame F. Thompson, Professor of Political Economy at The Open University. Researching the political economy of the international system and the process of ‘globalization’. The content acknowledged below is Proprietary (see terms and conditions) and is used under licence. Grateful acknowledgement is made to the following sources for permission to reproduce material in t
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1.2 Challenges to child-centredness: the curriculum and assessment 5–14 programme In Scotland, the Scottish Curriculum and Assessment 5–14 Programme is an essential part of the initiative that has been promoted by HM Inspectorate as upholding and maintaining the standard of pupils' achievements in Scottish schools. A Scottish Education Department (SED) consultative paper enjoined the inspectorate to ‘pay particular attention in their inspection of schools to the extent to which schools and education authorities have had regard to the national curricular policiesâ€
The effect of the war on terrorism on civil liberties in the European Union - Tony Bunyan
Tony Bunyan (Statewatch). This talk will examine the nature of the terrorist threat posed after 11 September 2001, considering the claims that demands for security have been balanced by respect for rights and civil liberties and that this terrorism threatens to destroy "our way life" - by asking whose way of life? I will contend that there are at least two world views on what has happened and that the threat to "our way of life" comes more from the reactions of EU governments to the threat of te
What's the cause of psychological distress in people with cancer? Emily Banks
Professor Emily Banks gives this lecture 'Is psychological distress in people living with cancer related to the diagnosis, treatment or their level of disability?' at The Australian National University on 18 November 2010.
It is widely accepted that people living with a diagnosis of cancer experience higher levels of psychological distress than the general population. However, cancer is a heterogeneous condition and recent evidence suggests that, although high levels of psychological distress a
Inner space: String theory & the universes' hidden dimensions - Yau Shing-Tung
Professor Yau Shing-Tung gives this lecture entitled 'The shape of inner space: String theory & the geometry of the universes' hidden dimensions' at The Australian National University on 24 November 2010.
String theory says we live in a ten-dimensional universe, but that only four are accessible to our everyday senses. According to theorists, the missing six are curled up in bizarre structures known as Calabi-Yau manifolds. The discoverer of these manifolds, Professor Yau Shing-Tung, will descr
