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SocArXiv , being developed in association with Center for Open Science and an international research body of advisors will provide free open access to social science research papers . A temporary home allows researchers to search and browse the pre prints which have already been loaded.
Brexit resources
Brexit and women: The Fawcett Society headed a coalition of organisations to launch the Face her future campaign to protect Uk women’s rights post Brexit . See the other signatories on the Fawcett press release Brexit and jobs: LSE are continuing to link to key online reports and papers covering brexit analysis from think tanks, […]
Mentions of Trident on Historical Hansard
Blog post on the Talking Humanities blog analyses the use of the word Trident in parliamentary debate: https://talkinghumanities.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2016/05/24/in-search-of-trident-in-historical-hansard/
Chilcot report…
… is available online at http://www.iraqinquiry.org.uk/the-report/
Telefónica Index on Digital Life
This new global survey examines progress towards digital life in 34 nations worldwide. The 3 key areas covered are: Digital Confidence (how readily and confidently individuals and organisations engage with the country’s digital infrastructure); Digital Openness (digital infrastructure facilitates open access to information) ; Digital Entrepreneurship (how readily citizens and organisations are able to innovate […]
International Civil Aviation Authority: Conflict Zone Information Repository (ICAO)
A tool developed to provide researchers and the public with provide up-to-date information on potential risks to civil aviation arising from armed conflict. It includes notices from its member states on risks they have identified related to aircraft safety in certain conflict regions of the world. Material includes full text notices. Items date from approximately […]
50 years of credit cards
Its 50 years since people started using credit cards in the UK with the issue of the first Barclaycards. The BBC has a fascinating social history feature. For more in-depth resources try these recommendations!: UK Card Association has a timeline of key events including introductions and milestone figures. For history of specific cards see: Diners […]
Is Britain Divided?
Yes, according to the latest issue of the Social Attitudes survey released this week. Britain divided? Public attitudes after seven years of austerity this focuses on how the public feel about social class, work and society. It considers whether financial cuts and austerity policies have effected attitudes as people believe Britain is more divided. Other […]
Britain’s relationship with the EU on film
British Pathe films on Britain’s relationship with the EU including negotiations to join the Common Market.
2016 Global Food Security Index findings report
This is the fifth edition of an Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) study, commissioned by DuPont, which covers issues of affordability, availability and quality of food across 113 countries using 28 unique indicators. Free registration required On this topic try also annual FAO state of World food insecurity report and hunger map World Food Programme food […]
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