As Manchester reinvents itself as an internationally recognised cultural city, Burnham’s politics are evolving with it. The relationship has never been one-way.
Articles on Manchester attack
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For many, the bee still stands as a symbol of resilience – a reminder of how the city came together in the face of tragedy.
Authorities have cancelled the singer’s three shows in Vienna after foiling a terrorist threat. In an environment of rising global tensions, vigilance is key.
Numerous terrorist attacks in the UK and abroad have been financed by fraud and the government needs to close financial loopholes to prevent future tragedies.
The public inquiry exposes key individual failings while previous findings suggested bad luck was at play. This shows that talking to officers on the ground is vital if lessons are to be learnt.
Group psychology can explain why emergency services failed to cooperate effectively in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing.
Social isolation feeds into extremism and terrorism.
Terrorist attacks are increasingly unpredictable. Manchester provides a key lesson in identifying how the gap between hypothetical plans and the reality of incidents is widening.
How social media is beginning to shape the way the public commemorates tragedies like the Manchester attack.
From spontaneous mass singing after a terror attack to Irish laments, music reflects the painful, complex and laborious task of mourning.
Terrorism is a chameleon by its very nature. Counter-terrorism measures must adapt and ensure a balance of security and liberty.
Child victims are used to justify the cause, while young soldiers further it.
The latest wave of terrorism aims to kill as many people as possible, as horrifically as possible, with new tools and methods. That makes fighting back more difficult.
Security guarantees are impossible, but too many dangerous individuals are falling through the cracks.
And it’s not just Muslims who need to start them.
Once we switch from focusing on total terror deaths (or attacks) per country to terror deaths per capita, relevant conclusions about what drives terrorism change dramatically.
The way we talk about attacks is actually helping the extremists’ monstrous cause.
Mechanisms such as rhythm, shared emotions and the memory of specific events make music a powerful tool for connecting with other people.
… and that won’t make anyone safer in the long run.
Terrorist attacks are more than ‘breaking news,’ but the media aren’t taking a comprehensive approach to exploring the underlying issues.
Top contributors
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Professor of Sociology, University of Manchester
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Lecturer in Intelligence and Security Studies, Brunel University of London
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Liverpool
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Senior research Fellow, Leeds Beckett University
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Associate Professor, School of Criminology, University of Leicester
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Associate Professor in Digital Futures, University of Bath
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Professor of Communication and Middle East Studies, Georgia State University
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Professor of English Literature, Anglia Ruskin University
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Professor in Political Violence, University of Bath
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Professor of Law and Democracy, Newcastle University
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Professor of Creative and Performing Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Reader in International Politics, University of Manchester
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Associate Tutor in Politics, Edge Hill University