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Essays On Air: Joan of Arc, our one true superhero
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Joan of Arc has been depicted as a national heroine, nationalist symbol, a rebellious heretic and a goodly saint. Forget Wonder Woman and Batman – Jeanne d’Arc may be our one and only true superhero.
Acutely aware of class inequality and social injustice, Hardy was also a notable advocate of access to Higher Education.
Perpetual uncertainty and changes to the way disability benefits work take a heavy toll on claimants.
Racist stigmatisation of Roma as socially ‘unadaptable’ has a long history across Europe.
A history of inequality and division in society has reinforced a sense of separation – and it has benefited the far right.
Plans for China to rate its citizens for their trustworthiness have been depicted as uniquely Chinese. Don’t be so sure.
There is enormous pressure on young people to strive, perform and achieve. And the data indicate that many are struggling to cope.
We’re wildly off base when it comes to guessing crime rates and other important social matters, because we focus on the negative.
Speaking with: Emrys Westacott on the virtue of frugal living
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William Isdale speaks with Emrys Westacott about how living simply can bring happiness in an increasingly complex world.
Governments gently cajoling people towards better life choices is only one side of the nudge theory.
Historically, there have been numerous cultural manifestations of austerity that shed light on its enduring appeal.
Students are encouraged to participate, not just to learn.
A society which values people with dementia is one that values people in general – something we should be running towards, not away from.
It matters who a person drinks with and where.
Employers must do more to support breastfeeding mothers who return to work.
Research finds genes account for 50% of differences in social mobility.
Universities could dramatically transform their role in society through better use of social media
A universal basic income would enable people to embrace the gig economy and give them greater leverage in the jobs they choose.
In a highly individualistic world where work prevents us from spending time with friends and family, a universal basic income could change society.
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Professor of Economics, Tasmanian Behavioural Lab, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University
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Professor (Practice), Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Director of Monash Indigenous Studies Centre, Chief Investigator for the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW), School of Philosophical, Historical & International Studies, School of Social Sciences (SOSS), Monash University
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Senior Research Fellow, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW
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Emeritus Professor of Housing, UNSW
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Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute, King's College London
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Sociology, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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Emeritus Professor in Social Policy, University of Bradford
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Lecturer in Law & Justice, UNSW
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Psychology, University of Ghana
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Leeds Beckett University