Edge Hill academic calls for a return to Robbins
Paul Reynolds, Reader in Sociology and Social Philosophy, used an invitation to a recent conference on ‘Dirty hands in British Universities’ at the University of Brighton to call for a return to the principles of Robbins in Higher Education policy … Continue reading
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Social Sciences Students in London
Students from across the Social Sciences programmes have recently returned from the annual fieldwork trip to London. The two day trip is attached to the module, The Sociology of Childhood, which explores the commonsense assumptions and expectations about childhood, youth and … Continue reading
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Field Trip Explores Post-Conflict and Youth Experiences in Belfast and Derry
A group of sociology students have recently returned from a highly successful six-day field trip to Belfast and Derry in Northern Ireland. Part of their year two studies, the field trip to Northern Ireland provides a great opportunity to meet groups and … Continue reading
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Fight for justice goes on for Belfast family
“There’s nothing graver than the State murdering a solicitor and we need to make sure this never happens again”, urges Belfast campaigner John Finucane. Continue reading
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Former students invite lecturers to share in their success
A recent graduate from the Early Childhood Studies programme is currently making a great success of running her own business and is sharing the next stage of her development with her former mentors. Continue reading
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Speaking to our students is child’s play for Julia
A former student from the Social Sciences department recently came back to the Ormskirk campus to talk about her time at Edge Hill University. Continue reading
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Pat Finucane: Collusion and the Struggle for Truth and Justice
The son of Belfast human rights lawyer Pat Finucane, who was shot dead by loyalist paramilitaries, will talk of the family’s struggle for the truth at an Edge Hill University event. Continue reading
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The relevance of the ‘informer’
The controversial role of the ‘snitch’ being used by security agencies will come under the spotlight at an Edge Hill University event. Continue reading
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Dr Mark Devennney reimagines the ‘Suicide Bomber’
When we look at the actions of the ‘suicide bomber’ we have to look at the value they place on their own life and the body, according to Dr Mark Devenney. Continue reading
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Questioning the ‘Conservative’ Adam Smith
Reader in Sociology and Social Philosophy Paul Reynolds recently led a one day symposia entitled ‘Adam Smith: Lessons for the Left’, held at the University of Brighton and organised in conjunction with its Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics. … Continue reading
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