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Social Sciences at the Department for Continuing Education

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A collection of audio and video resources of lectures, seminars and presentations from the Department's social sciences' programmes.
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Episodes

Postcolonial futures: the Caribbean in dialogue

Dr Kevon Rhiney, Commonwealth Fellow and lecturer (Department of Geography and Geology, University of the West Indies) considers contemporary social and economic development in Jamaica, in the light of environmental vulnerability and climate change. This series of podcasts explores the contemporary Caribbean today, addressing the region's role as a crucible of modernity from pre-Columbian times, through the eras of mercantilism, slavery and colonialism to today's position of at once both globali...

Jun 12, 201312 min

Creating a 'John Lewis' economy? - encouraging Corporate Diversity for Sustainable Growth

The Coalition Government is committed to greater corporate diversity in the financial services sector, and are promoting 'John Lewis' style mutuals to deliver public services. Can this new agenda be delivered? Professor Jonathan Michie, Director of the Department for Continuing Education and President of Kellogg College will consider the evidence globally and nationally, and discuss how a more sustainable economy might be created.

Oct 02, 201248 min

How foreign policy is made

Alan Hunt gives an overview of how foreign policy is made - part of a recent training course for junior diplomats.

Sep 11, 200839 min

New economic powers: China

Introduction to the BRICs and China's political economy - lecture given by Dr Yueh.

Sep 09, 200819 min
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