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Exploiting Ambiguity
Sociologists have shown that the relationships people establish between moral orientations and market practices vary considerably across historical,…
Apple, Foxconn, and The Lives of China’s Workers
Jenny Chan discusses testimonies from rural migrant workers, student interns, managers and trade union staff of two of…
The Legal and Spiritual Authority of the Marji
The marāji‘ are the ultimate source of legal reference for tens of millions of Twelver Shī‘ī Muslims, and…
FGM, social media activism and ‘honour’ killings
Christina Julios discusses the phenomenon of anti-female genital mutilation (FGM) social media activism, forced marriage and ‘honour’ killings…
Comics and the Senses
Ian Hague asserts that comics is not just a visual medium and outlines the multisensory aspects of comics:…
Representing Multiculturalism in Comics and Graphic Novels
Multiculturalism, and its representation, has long presented challenges for the medium of comics. Ian Hague discusses ways in…
Bureaucracy, Law and Dystopia in the United Kingdom’s Asylum System
Based on ethnographic research over a two year period, John Campbell analyzes asylum appeals in the British courts.…
IVF global histories, USA: between Rock and a marketplace
The USA has played, and continues to play, a distinctive and significant part in the history of IVF…
Gangs of Russia: From the Streets to the Corridors of Power
Since their spectacular rise in the 1990s, Russian gangs have remained entrenched in many parts of the country.…
Where are the disabled and ill academics?
Recent coverage in higher education newspapers and social media platforms implies that chronic conditions, illnesses and disabilities are…
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