By Matei Candea, Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Cambridge
In the early 20th century, American anthropologist Franz Boas argued that being free just means being fully in harmony with your culture. The Inuit with whom he had done fieldwork saw themselves as incomparably free, even though he saw them as constrained by traditional rules.
But the opposite was also true: they saw his (freely chosen) decision to live among them as a strange cultural compulsion. For Boas, there is no absolute freedom: “We are…
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By Scarlett Fountain, Researcher, Physical Activity & Health, Nottingham Trent University
Karah Dring, Senior Lecturer in Exercise and Health, Nottingham Trent University
Getting enough exercise is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Yet many people around the world are not active enough. Around one in three adults fail to meet the recommended levels of physical activity, while four in five children aged 11–17 do not achieve the recommended average of 60 minutes a day.
A lack of physical activity increases the risk of long-term conditions…
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By Giovanni Pietro Lombardo, Professor of History of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome
M. Andrea Pisauro, Lecturer in Psychology, University of Plymouth
Benito Mussolini stepped out onto the Piazza del Campidoglio at 10:58 in the morning of April 7, 1926. He had just delivered a speech prepared for him by his lover, the Jewish writer Margherita Sarfatti.
The speech had been a success, and Mussolini left satisfied, making his way through the cheering crowd.
Suddenly, a woman approached within a few meters of the Duce. She was holding a Lebel, a deadly revolver issued to the French army during the first world war. She pointed it at the dictator…
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By Natalia Núñez-Bargueño, MSCA research fellow, KU Leuven
What grants influential women visibility and diplomatic status? Women in Diplomacy day on June 24 is an opportunity to consider how female-led efforts are recognised, valued and remembered.
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By Amnesty International
What qualifies as “conflict-related sexual violence”? When discussing conflict-related sexual violence people often first think of rape, but it extends far beyond that. It also includes sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, forced pregnancy, enforced sterilization, trafficking in persons for the purpose of sexual exploitation, and threats of rape or sexual violence. Sexual violence is not limited to physical invasion but can encompass a range of physical and non-physical acts that violate sexual autonomy and sexual integrity. It is often […] The post What can be done to stop conflict-related…
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By Amnesty International
What are “third country removals” and how do they work? Third country removals send people that the United States wants out of its territory to countries other than their own, even if people have never been there before, have no connections in the country, and don’t speak the language. Some of the individuals removed are arbitrarily detained in the country of destination and many struggle to access independent legal support. All find themselves in […] The post How do US “third country removals” work and are they legal? appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Six million people around the world are being asked to sign a petition launched by Amnesty International today, to demand justice for the victims and survivors of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which has spanned more than 30 years and claimed an estimated 6 million lives. The human rights organization’s “6 […] The post DRC: Amnesty International launches “6 million Voices for Justice for Congo” campaign, in renewed push for accountability for crimes under international law. appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Gabriela Mesones Rojo
Shakira Galíndez fled Venezuela due to her vulnerability as a trans woman. Today, she is in a men’s detention facility, exposed to further discrimination, violence and deportation.
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By Andrew Stevens, Visiting Fellow, Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS), Newcastle University
Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield byelection doesn’t simply mark the return of one of Labour’s most recognisable figures to parliament. With his clear ambitions to lead his party – and the country – it may also represent a landmark moment in English devolution. His thumping win – taking 55% of the votes and more than Restore UK and Reform Britain combined – means the political significance of metro mayors has never been higher.
For much of the post-war era, ambitious British politicians followed a familiar path. Success meant climbing the Westminster…
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By Tim Olds, Professor of Health Sciences, Adelaide University
Despite some XL players, such as Norway’s 195cm Erling Braut Haaland, the average height of all the teams is strikingly similar.
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